Did you know that good (consistent) dental hygiene impacts not just your teeth, but your entire face and overall health?

Picture this – you’re sitting in class, the hot guy (with whom you are mildly obsessed with) sits down next to you and you finally have your chance to actually speak to this hot creature…what could go wrong, right? Well this is usually about the time my arch nemesis would come along – BAD BREATH.

Fear not, I’ve found a few revolutionary products that will help any college girl out in this type of jam with three simple steps to achieve breath that’s perfection.

1- ) Let’s start with your teeth and mouth. Supersmile Quikee ($16.) – This no rinse, on-the-go oral care was developed to be used whenever it simply isn’t convenient to brush or rinse (like in the middle of Italian Lit. 132). It’s clinically proven to both remove surface stains on teeth and to leave teeth at least one shade whiter after the initial use.

In addition to being travel friendly and perfect for any school bag, just a drop of Supersmile Quikee, smoothed over your teeth and around your mouth with the tip of your tongue, provides the perfect tooth whitening, breath freshening experience.

2- ) Now on to your lips. C.O. Bigelow is the gold standard for lip moisturization while freshening breath. I’m a HUGE fan of Mentha Lip Tint ($7.50). This mint-infused lip gloss imparts a sheer hint of pale pink color and glossy high shine with a refreshing, cooling sensation.

Your lips will stay moist and protected while the peppermint oil gives breath long-lasting freshness. Also, if you’re not a lip gloss/color kinda girl, C.O. Bigelow also has a Mentha Lip Balm Stick ($7.50, bathandbodyworks.com).

This emollient shea butter stick lip balm is infused with a cool blast of peppermint oil, ideal for multi-taskers who want to freshen breath while keeping lips moisturized – perfect for both you and your boy, who obviously wants the cool, fresh breath without the lip glossy shine.

3- ) While not so revolutionary, people tend to forget that bad breath is often caused by dehydration. Drink lots of water and you’ll find that your breath will stay fresh longer. FIJI water is an excellent choice for your hydration needs with its composition consisting of a high concentration of silica, an essential mineral that can help strengthen hair, skin, nails and bones.