Maria Menounos Teams Up with Philips Oral Healthcare to Share Her Best Beauty Tips for Summer ... Starting with Her Smile

STAMFORD, Conn., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The key to feeling and looking great starts with a healthy, white smile. That's why Philips Oral Healthcare brands, Sonicare and Zoom, have partnered with bright-smiled Maria Menounos, Host of EXTRA-TV, New York Times Best Selling Author and Producer. Together, they'll spread the word on how to get a radiant smile that makes a lasting impression – whether it's for a job interview, a first date or a wedding day!

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Together with Philips Zoom, the #1 patient-requested professional whitening treatment, Menounos will share her tips for radiating confidence this summer – and for all of life's important moments – starting with a brilliant, healthy smile. Tune in to EXTRA-TV on June 14 to hear some of Maria's beauty secrets!

"Making first impressions is an everyday occurrence for me, especially live on camera when it's important that I look and feel my best," said Menounos. "My smile is the first thing people notice, so Philips Zoom has played a critical role in my beauty routine."

"Philips Sonicare and Zoom products are developed with the expertise of dental professionals who share our commitment to healthy teeth and gums and radiant smiles," said Boon Lai, Vice President & Marketing Director for Philips Consumer Lifestyle. "We aim to delight our consumers with radiant, white smiles. We are excited to partner with Maria Menounos, as she exudes confidence through her smile, and is constantly at the forefront of new health and beauty innovations."

Philips Zoom is kicking off the summer season by giving people the chance to win a professional Philips Zoom treatment through its Philips Zoom Radiance contest. There will be three chances to win in 2013. The first contest launches today, and one lucky winner will experience the immediate confidence boost of a white smile with a free treatment from Philips Zoom, along with a VIP trip (for two!) to Hollywood, California. Consumers can visit www.ZoomWhitening.com to enter and check back throughout the summer and fall for more chances to win!

Philips Oral Healthcare is committed to innovation that helps people achieve beautiful and healthy smiles through professional-grade and technologically-advanced products for use in the dental office and at home. Philips Zoom's professional in-office WhiteSpeed treatment safely whitens teeth up to eight shades in less than one hour and is customizable for sensitivity. Philips Sonicare power toothbrushes provide more brush strokes in two minutes than a manual toothbrush provides in one month, with its top-of-the-line DiamondClean toothbrush upgrading any oral care routine by improving gum health in two weeks and whitening teeth in just one week.

Visit ZoomWhitening.com to enter the Philips Zoom Radiance contest, learn more about the brand's in-office and at-home whitening options and find a nearby dentist. To keep up with the latest Philips Sonicare innovations, become a fan on Facebook.

About Royal Philips:
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2012 sales of EUR 24.8 billion and employs approximately 116,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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