July 6, 2006   Look who's turning 60, Restaurant Week, cure for the frizzy's and more...     The Three Tomatoes could hardly let this day go by without acknowledging the sixtieth anniversary of... the bikini.  Yes, on July 5, 1946 a French model paraded onto a runway in a poolside fashion show in Paris wearing what was promoted as "the world's smallest bathing suit."  Of course by today's "bikini" standards", basically two tiny pieces of string, the 1946 "scandalous" bikini would almost be a full body suit.   And while we're talking bikinis (and believe us, that's all we can do is talk about them) we think there should be a rule of thumb about age and waist size.   If your age and waist size are 25, go for it.  For the rest of us, the only strings associated with our bodies should be dental floss.   Oh, and President Bush and the bikini are now the same age.  Who knew he'd have something to like about the French?   Restaurant Week     If you're not sitting pool side or beach side, or boat side somewhere exotic next week and find yourself in the City  (like, because of those pesky paying jobs perhaps) then don't forget Summer Restaurant week July 10-14.  You can enjoy three-course lunches for $24.07 and three-course dinners for $35, not including tax and gratuity, at more than 100 of the city's best restaurants.   Click here for the list of participating restaurants.   And while you're in a dining out, or ordering in mood, which is basically every night in New York City, then you'll want to check out this new web site DiningFever.com.   It's a listing of all kinds of restaurant deals like a percentage off the check, discounts, 2 for 1 deals,  Prix Fixe Menus, all you can eat offers, fast food and take out joints.   Check it out.      Cure for the summer Frizzy's   We just discovered CosmeticsCop.com, a web site that reviews cosmetics, provides makeup tips and more from Paula Begoun, a cosmetic expert who has appeared on CNN, Oprah, The Today Show, 20/20, Dateline NBC, The View, and Primetime.  While she has her own line of cosmetics (which admittedly we know nothing about) what we like about her site are her reviews of products from well known cosmetic firms -- the good and the bad.   For example, this week she gave a great review for Neutrogena's Triple Moisture Smooth Shine Anti-Frizz Cream and panned Maybelline's New York Lash Stylist Mascara.   She also has a dictionary of cosmetics ingredients on her web site, so if you actually read the ingredients in any of your cosmetic products and want to know what things like, alkanna tinctoria extract actually are, you can find out here.   You can also sign up for her bi-weekly newsletter.   What is in those cosmetics?   And by the way, maybe knowing more about what's really in your cosmetics is a good idea.   Check out this recent Fox News report on an FDA investigation into pesticides, formaldehyde and other toxins found in some makeup.  Yikes.  It's almost enough to go au naturale.  The face that is.   Hope you're enjoying summer.   ‘til next week,   The Three Tomatoes            Copyright© 2006.  The Three Tomatoes.   All rights reserved.

You know you're a tomato if...you remember those glorious summer days as a kid when you had nothing on your schedule, and just created your day as it unfolded.  Kinda makes you feel sorry for today's over scheduled children with play dates, and lessons for everything.   ***************** Neutrogena's Anti-Frizz Cream Provides exceptional frizz control with all-day softness and smoothness that's never sticky or weighed down    You can buy it on line from drugstore.com. ************** Throw on your sneakers for the Soaringwords 5K Walk July 11th Head to Riverside Park, get your exercise, win amazing prizes,enjoy great food, a beautiful summer's night, music and laughter .  100% of your donations will benefit Soaringwords Hospital Outreach programs that have supported over 150,000 hospitalized children in NYC, New Orleans and around the country.  Register today . Last week's The Three Tomatoes' Poll Results....Tomatoes like walking for exercise, followed closely by s-e-x.  No headaches in this group. *************** Vote in this Week's Poll What's the average number of hair products you use?  Vote here. ****************** Help us grow our list.   If you like getting The Three Tomatoes weekly emails, tell your friends.   Forward this to your friends (use the send to a friend button on top of this email), or send them directly to our web site.  Hey it's free and they might get a giggle or two. **********************