June 15, 2006   Freeze 24/7 and Mineral Makeup   Life is not fair.   No doubt this is not earth shattering news to you.   But if life were fair,  like in the  land of The Three Tomatoes, there would be rewards for having experienced all the ups and down of life and getting through it all.  Those rewards would be things like wrinkle free faces and cellulite free bodies for starters.  But alas, The Three Tomatoes queendom exists only in our fantasy.  So, because we're really squeamish about knives and have nightmares about getting that Joan Rivers look, we are continually on the look out for topical products that will erase a bit of that hard earned time on our faces. So, when we read about Freeze 24/7 , one of the latest entrants in a new anti-aging cosmetic category known as "instant skin care", we just had to try it .  And we ended up forking over the $135 for a jar. Here's why.   Unlike hundreds of other products out there that promise "younger" looking skin, "erase those wrinkles", blah, blah, blah, they all typically say something to the effect of "see results in 6-8 weeks."  And since we have the attention spans and self-discipline of gnats, we usually never get to the full 6-8 week regimen. So who knows what works and doesn't. What got our attention about Freeze 24/7 is its promise of "instant" results.   So last week we headed over to Henri Bendel, the mecca for trying new cosmetics and skin care products. In fact, there are so many professional make up artists luring you to their stations that it would be a really great place to get your make-up done before a night out on the town.  That is, if you actually had the will power not to the buy the products, which of course, leaves out The Three Tomatoes.   But we digress (sorry it's the gnat thing.)   We headed to the Freeze 24/7 counter and the company rep whipped out this jar and started dabbing the lines on our foreheads, the lines around eyes, and furrows around our mouth and viola!   We actually saw a noticeable difference.   While the wrinkles and lines didn't disappear, they were noticeably lessened.  And the difference lasts for a few hours. The company says it works because of two unpronounceable ingredients (see the web site for more details) that relax the facial muscles.   The New York Times reported that in 2003, Freeze 24/7 hired an outside researcher to treat the faces of 20 women (now caution, this research was paid for by the company), who concluded that there was an "observable decrease in the appearance of wrinkles" around the eyes ranging from 50 to 90 percent.  The company also says that continual use of the product will have long term permanent results.  Who knows about that, but hey, we like that "instant" thing.    They also have about six other products in the Freeze 24/7 line and we showed uncharacteristic restraint and only bought the Freeze/24 anti-wrinkle cream.  Try before you buy at a store like Bendel.  Let us know what you think.   While we are on the cosmetics topic, a few issues back we were raving about Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals  makeup, which we are still really loving.   It takes a bit to get the hang of it, but you get really natural looking results and great flaw coverage.   And it's been great for those of us with really sensitive skin.   So we were interested to read in O Oprah  Magazine,  that an independent consumer product testing firm confirms that mineral makeup is actually good for your skin.   Unlike traditional makeup, it doesn't contain any dyes, oils or fragrances that often irritate skin.   And it's got ingredients that offer natural UV protection. Which is why you're starting to see more cosmetic firms coming out with mineral makeup, like the new line of Neutrogena minerals.       Here's looking at you.     ‘til next week,   The Three Tomatoes     Copyright©2006.  The Three Tomatoes.   All rights reserved.

You know you're a tomato if...we refer to someone as an "Eddie Haskell" and you know what we mean. ****************   Check out The Three Tomatoes "guest column" on  queenjaw.jaw.com  Southern humorist, author, speaker, and gabologist Queen Jaw, Jaw (aka Georgia Richardson)  has featured The Three Tomatoes as her guest writer this month.   Now that is one smart Southern lady.   Check it out and while you're there, order a copy of her book "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Throne. " Jump Start Your Summer At The Three Tomatoes Cocktail Event on June 22nd.   Tickets are selling fast.  Space is limited.  Check out all the event details here.   Bring your friends, bring your guys.  In fact, we have several guys who "love women who aren't kids" attending this event.  And by the way, Happy Father's Day to those guys.  (You know who you are.)    ************* Claudio Lescano Classical Guitarist to perform at The Three Tomatoes Event Born and raised in New York City, Claudio Lescano was introduced to guitar at a very early age . Mr. Lescano has performed all over the world.  Guitar music, martinis, wine and shopping.   What more can you ask for?  Get your tickets today.