Halloween On A Monday? Here’s How To Face The Ultimate Sunday Scaries With A Smile
Plus, a spooky-good trick for protecting your teeth against all those treats.
Remember the good old days of being a kid on Halloween? You went all around the neighborhood to collect a monster stash of candy only for your parents to limit your intake or — gasp! — hide your sugary bounty somewhere out of sight.
The best part of being an adult on Halloween? No parental figure can stop you from eating as many candy bars and sweets as your heart desires. Given that Halloween is on a Monday this year (ugh), the Sunday Scaries are expected to be extra frightful — so no one would blame you (or stop you) from indulging in a little extra Halloween candy to make it through. In fact, curling up on the couch with a horror movie and some chocolate sounds like the perfect remedy to those spooky Sunday Scaries, IMO.
Another way to fight ‘em AND protect from all that candy you’re about to enjoy? Simply brush the Sunday Scaries away...literally. Though it may not be the first thing you think of, taking care of your smile is the ultimate form of self-care, for the night before Halloween and every day after. Because let’s be honest: Besides having to report to work on Halloween Day, few things are as scary as dealing with cavities.
How To Fight The Sunday Scaries & Cavities In One Go
To protect your teeth (and your peace of mind), turn to the experts on all things oral care: Crest. No ifs, ands, or tricks about it — the brand has an impressive lineup of oral care products that not only sweep away traces of treats, but also help rebuild tooth density, protect your pearly whites from future damage, and more. Finally — some self-care that you don’t have to be shy about indulging in! (Although, TBH, you should never feel guilty about things that make you feel good.)
Even Olympian Shawn Johnson is on board with this pre-Halloween personal-care routine. “My best trick for enjoying treats without fear of creepy cavities? Make teeth brushing a fun Halloween Eve activity,” she says. “It may sound silly, but we’ll turn on Halloween tunes, dance around in the bathroom as a family, and brush the ‘scaries’ away. Halloween prep is hectic, but knowing that Crest toothpaste has my whole family covered means I can smile a little brighter on the spookiest night of the year.”
Johnson says one of her personal favorite toothpastes is Crest Densify, which helps extend the life of your teeth with a first-of-its kind revolutionary formula. It sounds like sorcery, but the toothpaste actively rebuilds your tooth density every time you brush by coating your teeth to fill microscopic weak spots. It also strengthens teeth by remineralizing weakened enamel, which does a bang-up job of defending against early tooth decay to keep you smiling through life for many Halloweens to come.
Another good one to keep on your vanity (both pre- and post-Halloween) is Crest’s Pro-Health Whitening Gel Toothpaste. As the name implies, it’ll help whiten your smile — but that’s not all: The formula features a patented “stannous fluoride” technology, which means you get added dental health benefits like cavity prevention, reduced plaque and tartar buildup, and less sensitivity.
Bonus: It’ll keep your breath fresh, so you don’t have to worry about scaring anyone you come into contact with — unless, you know, you’re dressed up as a ghoulish vampire or something...
For a sparkling white smile to match a glam costume, Crest 3DWhite Radiant Mint is another whitening product to consider. With a formula that strengthens your tooth enamel while removing up to 90% of surface stains and protecting against future stains, you’ll be left smiling bright.
With these self-care must-haves, you’ll be able to squash some of those Sunday Scaries as you gear up for a Halloween Monday. And remember: Nobody can tell you how many candy bars you’re allowed to unwrap this year — so make a night of the spookiest day of the year and don’t hold yourself back from living your best life.
