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Week of: October 20, 2007

Winner: Linea-Pro Flat Irons


Why: When you're younger, it begins with Hot Tools. When you become educated, you move up to Sedu. When you've hit the absolute heavens above in straightening....you've encountered Linea Pro. Complete with nano-silver technology that straightens hair so effortlessly while removing 99.5% of any bacteria that may be hiding in your strands. Heats up to 180 degrees (which can be increased to 210 for coarser hair) in 90 seconds. Wider in total plate length than other models you've become accustomed too which means you can straighten wider chunks of hair in less time. The results? No frizz, tangles, and softer, straighter hair in minutes that lasts 12+ hours longer than most other flat iron brands. These iron's left us with stick-straight, silky, and shiny hair that you (and your S.O.) will have a hard time trying not to keep running your fingers through.


Available at: Linea-Pro.com
(Varying prices)

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Linea Pro Flat Irons

 








Product of the Week on Styleforfree.comPrior Week's Picks:

Upper Canada Body Truffles

9/30/07 Winner: Upper Canada Body Truffles


Why: Whether you choose these luxurious bath and body treats in our two favorite scents: Creamy Milk Chocolate or Double Chocolate Raspberry, you're in for an incredibly indulgent treat that'll do your body, mind, and spirit good. The fragrances: Addictive. The Formula's: Leave your skin velvety smooth and silky for hours.  Available as a Bubble Bath Syrup, Body Creme, Soothing Bath Powder, Lip Butter Set, Bon Bons (shown), Massage Oil, Massaging Souffle, and Bath Fizzies. You work hard all week and these make the perfect treats with which to unwind into the evening and weekends.


Available at: UpperCanadaSoap.com
(Varying prices)

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Intraceuticals Atoxelene Line Wand

9/17/07 Winner: Intraceuticals Atoxelene Line Wand


Why: This little wonder is a painless alternative to Botox-like injections, delivering targeted results only where you need them. A concentrated skin smoothing complex that targets expression lines and wrinkles, Intraceuticals' Atoxelene Line Wand smoothes and visibly reduces fine lines and wrinkles in a portable, take anywhere, anytime pen. Natural amino acids aid visible line smoothing and assist in the prevention of new wrinkle formation. This concentrated hydration complex contains Atoxelene to visibly relax the skin and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and multi-action hyaluronic acid for in-depth hydration, improved elasticity and texture. Antioxidant ingredients help combat free radical activity. For all skin types. Results are visible after just one use -- after four you'll be amazed!


Available at: Intraceuticals.com
($125.00)

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Gessato Men's skin care

9/09/07 Winner: Gessato Restoring + Uplifting Eye Treatment Gel


Why: This exceptional line is intended for Men, but one feminine swipe of Gessato's Uplifting Eye treatment (when he wasn't looking, of course) made us flip our lids. Out of the many dozens of eye concoctions we've tried, this one immediately lifts sagging eyes to the point where you can actually feel it working. Eliminates puffiness, this special formula improves the micro-circulation, strengthens the collagen and elastin layer, diminishes free radicals and helps the skin regain its natural firmness without residue. It's perfection that you'll both soon be playing tug-of-war over.


Available at: Gessato.com
($79.00)

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OyxgenPlus

6/16/07 Winner: Oyxgen Plus


Why: Whether you're suffering from stifling humidity in the South, need a quick boost before your morning jog or simply want a little boost after a trans-atlantic flight, OxygenPlus is a completely safe way to control the air which you breathe. Helps to elevate your energy, increases alertness and restores your get up go. The active ingredient is 95% pure enriched oxygen, delivered at over four times the concentration found in ambient air. Easy to use, OxygenPlus makes it a cinch to restore, refresh and revitalize whether you're at work, home or just out on the town.


Available at: OyxgenPlus
($34.00)

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LashControl patented mascara

6/09/07 Winner: LashControl Mascara


Why: Sick of globs and clumps spilling onto your lashes when putting your mascara on in the morning? We were too but then happened upon this ingenious (and patented) creation that has a soft gel-like grippy in the middle that, with the press of your fingers, removes the excess before it ever makes its way onto your eyelashes. All you'll see is long, spidery, lush lashes without a hint of smudging in a formula that lasts throughout the day.


Available at: LashControl
($18.00)

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Oxymoron by Lipstick Queen

6/02/07 Winner: Oxymoron by Lipstick Queen


Why: It does to the lips what blush does to the cheeks…makes them rosy, glowing and romantic! The power of a matte lipstick with the ease of a balm offered up in soft, flattering shades that can be applied with a brush or your finger tip so you can get make up artist gorgeous without having to be an artist.  Doubles as a soft blush for a healthy cheeky glow. Wherever applied, the color lasts and lasts for hours.


Available at: Barney's
($20.00)

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Clear My Head herbal inhalation

5/26/07 Winner: Clear My Head


Why: Got allergies? It's that time of year and nothing can ruin your summer plans quicker than feeling an allergy or low-pressure related headache coming on, all while knowing it's going to be getting worse as each hour passes by. Thanks to this gorgeous and ample-sized jar from Clear My Head, which offers a custom blend of seven pure essential oils and all natural herbs, you can instantly open the sinuses while killing airborne pathogens. It's perfect for cold season too! No scent lingers behind (or with you) and one jar lasts up to two years when used as suggested. More importantly, we've whiffed and it's truly helped wipe our aches and pains away.


Available at: ClearMyHead.com
($18.00)

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Force De Vie by Lazern Laboratories

5/19/07 Winner: Force De Vie


Why? Not only does Luzern Laboratories Force De Vie Pure Oxygen creme make our girly skin glow, but it also has the Men of Styleforfree hooked (despite their hunting and fishing tendencies ;). A luxurious treatment with a pleasant citrus scent that's free of mineral oil, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, dyes and chemical fragances. Brings a glow to tired skin, diminishes signs of lines and wrinkles, promotes fresh cell growth, and deeply hydrates. An exceptional dry skin treatment that, unlike other oxygen cremes we've tried, doesn't clog pores or irritate the skin.


Available at: 1ProfessionalSkincare.com
($95.00, 1.7 oz jar)

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Cover Me Duo from Mineral Essence

5/12/07 Winner: Cover Me Duo


Why? If concealer pencils of the past have left you feeling a little flat, Mineral Essence's Cover Me Duo will completely WOW you all over again. Easy to grip, the pencil features an ample supply of two completely natural, blendable shades (one on each end). This cosmetic trickster makes blemishes, reddened areas, and dark undereye circles disappear at the speed of light. It's a mighty concealer with lots of pigment that lasts all day, won't cake, and leaves not a smidgen of tell-tale traces behind.


Available at: Mineral Essence.com
($25.00)

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Smart Mouth for 24 hour protection against bad breath

5/05/07 Winner: Smart Mouth


Why? SmartMouth™ Mouthwash is proven effective in double-blind clinical studies to eliminate existing bad breath and prevent new bad breath from forming for 24 hours with regular, twice-daily use. Now, you can have fresh breath -- all day, all night and enjoy the confidence of 24-hour fresh breath without painful stinging or bad aftertaste. It really works!


Available at: Drugstore.com
($9.99)

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Alyria Intense Wrinkle Correction

4/28/07 Winner: Alyria Intense Wrinkle Correction


Why? If you're looking for a surgical alternative to reducing wrinkles that works like no other product on the market, give Alyria's Intense Wrinkle Correction just 2 short weeks and watch even your deepest lines reduced by as much as 60%. We saw results after just a few short days and suffered no breakouts or unwanted reactions of any sort.  Easy on your skin and highly concentrated (just the size of a pea is needed to dab onto your peskiest lines). It's the next best thing to a fountain of youth in a bottle!


Available at: Alyria-Med.com

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Sprayology Allergy Relief spray

4/21/07 Winner: Sprayology


Why? Sprayology is a safe and effective natural line of homeopathic and FDA regulated vitamin oral sprays that speak to the concerns of men, women, teens and children to promote beauty and well-being from within. What we love most about these super-convenient sprays is their ability to quickly target some 24 concerns such as allergy relief, digestive problems, jet lag, diet and energy without having to swallow a big horse pill or mess around with a clumsy bottle. They taste great, leave no annoying after taste, and at approximately $20.00 each are affordable too. Spray one on for size today!


Available at: Sprayology.com

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NIA 24 Sun Damage Prevention 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

4/14/07 Winner: NIA 24 Sun Damage Prevention 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30


Why? It's a long name for a product that looks like "just another" sunscreen and the price might make you go hmm.  But when you factor in that NIA24 has the patent on this mineral-based wonder that provides SPF 30 protection for your skin and also acts as a wrinkle + sun damage eraser, it actually adds up to be quite a bargain. Continuous, deep delivery of Pro-Niacin strengthens the skin barrier and is clinically shown to visibly improve skin tone, texture and hyperpigmentation. Our testers found it to leave the skin velvety and just about the only product on the market that makes it possible to apply your makeup on top of it and not watch it all slide off in the process.


Available at: NIA24.com ($55.00)

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RevitaLash for longer, fuller lashes

4/07/07 Winner: RevitaLash


Why? $149.95 initially seems pretty insane to spend on an invisible bedtime eyeliner, but once you see the new lashes that thicken up your wink after using this breakthrough beauty product for a couple of weeks and your lashes start hitting your eyebrows because they're getting so long, it becomes as addicting as your cup of morning Joe. Created by Dr. Michael Brinkenhoff who wanted to give his wife a very special gift when she lost her lashes due to chemotherapy. A portion of all proceeds benefit breast cancer research initiatives. RevitaLash, which comes with a 60 day money-back guarantee, has quickly become one of our favorite picks of the entire year!


Available at: RevitaLash.com ($149.95)

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Aircraft Cosmetics Perfect Layover Powder

3/31/07 Winner: Aircraft Cosmetics


Why? It's not often we're so excited about a cosmetic line that we feel each and every product is worthy of Product of the Week, but in Aircraft's case...there isn't a dud in the bunch. However, since our criteria says we can only pick one, we're awarding it to their Perfect Layover Powder, a lightweight absorbent powder that prevents excess shine and completes your flawless face without leaving a stitch of build up behind. In a variety of sheer tones to match any complexion for world wide beauties, the powder leaves a remarkably velvet finish. It's worth mentioning that the "Some Color" shade is a spitting image for one cult 'Banane' favorite with a similar consistency, meaning one compact will last you through the summer and beyond.


Available at: Aircraftcosmetics.com ($24.00)

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Lip Protector by Dr. Michelle Copeland

3/24/07 Winner: Dr. Michelle Copeland's Lip Protector


Why? It'll make even your favorite lip balms green with envy. Not only is Dr. Copeland's Lip Protector fabulous for its' softening effects, with twice daily continued use it also helps erase those tell-tale vertical lip lines. The product stays put to protect and moisturize without slicking off like some of its' greasier competitors and contains SPF 15 to help protect while you're out and about. Lip Protector quenches even the driest of puckers and just a dab here or there goes a long way leaving no icky taste or fragrance behind. We also found it makes a fantastic primer if you're about to brush on drying longwearing lipstick too!


Available at: SkinStore.com ($18.00)

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SkinMilk bath and body

3/17/07 Winner: SkinMilk


Why? We can't get enough of each and every product from SkinMilk's line. It has a yummy fragrance that smells like vanilla birthday cake. Each of the products including colossal bath bars, body scrubs, and anti-bacterial hand washes, are of extraordinary value at an average of $5.49 a piece and most importantly, they work! The Hand Cream (shown) quenches even the driest of hands with real milk proteins and a combination of White Pond Lily, Corn Poppy and Alfalfa extracts while another of our favorites, the Shaving Milk, allows your razor to glide effortlessly, cutting only the hair and not your skin. It rinses clean and is enriched with vitamins A, D & E to calm and soothe irritation. This is a fabulous line that gives you a lot of bang for your buck.


Available at: Drugstore.com ($5.49 - $5.99)

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Trind Nail Repair

3/10/07 Winner: Trind Nail Repair


Why? Trind is Europe's leading nail product for women who want beautiful natural nails. Trind Nail Repair is a strengthener and not a hardener. Your nails will become strong and supple, not brittle. Women who have never been able to grow their nails before are amazed at how long and beautiful their nails become, including our own reviewer who saw miraculous results after a rather drying winter in two short weeks. Say bye-bye to fake nails and dry cuticles and Hello to stronger, healthier nails -- naturally.


Available at: Amazon.com ($6.95 - $28.00)

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Model in a Bottle Eyebrow Sealer

3/03/07 Winner: Long Lasting Eyebrow Sealer


Why? You've heard of Genie in a Bottle. Think of Model in a Bottle as your own personal beauty genie. With today's more natural brow being a must-have, Model in a Bottle's Long Lasting Eyebrow Sealer is a miracle worker that keeps your brows firmly in place, is a breeze to apply and won't dust, shine or flake. Comfortable to wear (you'll never feel like it's on) and even despite pulling a turtleneck over your head, this product still manages to keep your brows budge-proof. Easily washes off with warm water and your favorite cleanser. Oprah's beauty guru, Reggie Wells, loves the line too!


Available at: Model in a Bottle .com ($12.00)

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Babor Wrinkle Filler

2/24/07 Winner: Babor Wrinkle Filler


Why? Babor Cosmetics possesses one of our very favorite team of beauty experts and their latest release has left us nothing short of astounded. Wrinkle Filler targets and fills in wrinkles, creases and laugh lines in less than an hour. An innovative alternative to subcutaneous injections, Wrinkle Filler works magic with BABOR's Hyaluronic Filling Spheres which infuse into the skin and plump wrinkles up from the inside out. As soon as the spheres come in contact with moisture, they swell up and fill out the hollows beneath even your most stubborn lines. Lasts all day long and absorbs magically so layering makeup on top of this fountain of youth is never a problem.


Available at: Babor.com ($60.00)

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Jimmy Belasco Soy Candles

2/17/07 Winner: Jimmy Belasco Soy Candles


Why? Created by the former owner of Er'go Candles, Jimmy Belasco's are the most fragrant candles on the market and burn clean hour after each wonderfully scented hour. Lead-free wicks and 100% pure soy wax based means no black marks on your ceilings. The line's artisan boxes are so breathtaking they were recently awarded "Best New Packaging" in New York City. But it's the aromas that had us at hello: Blackberry Currant, Lime Vanilla, Red Cedar Clove, and our personal favorites, Baby Love and Sexe. Lit up by such celebrities as Mario Lopez (Dancing with the Stars), Kevin Bacon, Marcia Cross and Brenda Strong (Desperate Housewives), ignite your flames and see for yourself how Jimmy will light up your life instantaneously.


Available at: Makeup.com ($22.00)

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Jane Iredale Active Light

2/10/07 Winner: Jane Iredale Active Light


Why? It's an under-eye concealer that works magic even after you've taken it off. The illuminating formula instantly brightens the complexion while providing skin care benefits. It won’t crease or crepe, because like all jane iredale products, Active Light™ contains no talc, leaving a smooth airbrushed finish to the skin. The mineral particles in Active Light™ create a soft focus effect and manipulate how light is reflected from the skin, instantly camouflaging any signs of fatigue, covering darkness and concealing dark circles.


Available at: SpaLook.com ($25.00)

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Smashbox O-Glow

2/02/07 Winner: Smashbox O-Glow


Why? It's the coolest new blush to be released in over a decade! On bare skin or over makeup, simply dab a pen point size of O-GLOW onto cheekbones, and activate the microcirculating Goji Berry-C Complex™ by blending in with your fingertips. Watch the reaction as your cheeks turn naturally rosy, for a gorgeous glow that lasts all day. It's best to start out initially with the "less is more" theory with O-Glow which glides flawlessly and doesn't leave a funny spot in sight. Ours made us look like we'd been on the ski slopes all day - naturally flushed and radiant. It'll make you go OH! so that's how I glow too.


Available at: Smashbox.com ($26.00)

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Peter Thomas Roth Un-wrinkle

1/26/07 Winner: Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle


Why? What spackle does to flawlessly fill in the crevices in your walls, Peter Thomas Roth's serum does for the expression lines on your face without leaving behind a trace of residue. Its' exclusive, patent-pending blend of six powerful wrinkle relaxing and anti-aging peptides are combined with vitamins and skin moisturizers to create a wrinkle fighting solution with the highest degree of effective ingredients found in clinical studies. Up to a 52% reduction in wrinkle size in just 28 days! A far safer and pain-free alternative to Botox that topically helps target the same wrinkle formation mechanism while helping to boost natural collagen production. Before you're even a third through the bottle your skin will look soft, smooth and years younger.

Available at: DermaDoctor and Beauty.com ($120.00 / 1 oz.)

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Curlisto by Christo of New York City

1/19/07 Winner: Curlisto Deep Therapy Masque


Why? Celebrity hairstylist Christo of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is the master of what do with hair that has lots of texture and curl. Curlisto is his signature line of products which are equally beneficial for straighter hair types too. Its' foundation product, Deep Therapy Masque, is an amazing deep-conditioning treatment. With just one application we were astonished by how beautifully it transformed our tresses. Molecules are broken down in such a way that the product's amino acids and proteins penetrate deep into the hair shaft, without the use of heat. In the time it takes to finish showering, your hair will feel like silk and its' effects lasts for weeks - not just 2 or 3 shampoos. Give it a spin and you too will believe that hair miracles in a jar do indeed exist.

Available at: Curlisto.com ($32.00 / 4 oz.).

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Lipstick Queen by Poppy

1/12/07 Winner: Lipstick Queen


Why? These are lipsticks for the lipstick obsessed! Designed by Poppy King, a genuine lipstick queen herself, each shade is labored over by Poppy until it is absolutely spot on whether it be the ultimate red, berry or nude. Available in two textures. There are the Saints which are sheer and smooth with just a hint of gorgeous color and Sinners which are rich, opaque and matte (yet creamy!).

Available at: Barney's ($18.00).  More product info at: LipstickQueen.com

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CLEAN Shower Fresh Perfume

1/05/07 Winner: CLEAN Shower Fresh


Why? CLEAN's latest breath of fresh air, Shower Fresh Perfume, is simply sweet and subtly sexy; a revolutionary aroma that leaves one feeling "shower-fresh" from sun up to sun down. Opens with crisp, citrus top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, and Orange. The heart of the fragrance is faintly floral, hinting at sweetness with notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, and Jasmine. The drydown is an understated musk and sheer woods base. We've always loved going CLEAN, but this edition shows the line's more vibrant, mood-lifting side.

Available at: CLEANPERFUME.com ($76.00 / 2.14oz (60ml)

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be.becker.eshaya Fragrances

12/29/06 Winner: be.becker.eshaya


Why? It's a remarkably distinctive blend of Italian mandarin, pink peony, lily of the valley and rose damascena with a touch of white sensual musk that we can't get enough of! Favored by such celebs as Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz and Christina Aguilera (who can't be. happy 'til she lights up one of their candles). Our favorite? The Fragrance Pen which makes it a cinch to be the most deliciously scented woman in the room - just toss in your bag, dab on every chance you get and prepare for a flurry of compliments.

Available at: Adasa.com ($45.00 - $65.00)

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Hollywood Fashion Tape

12/22/06 Winner: Hollywood Fashion Tape


Why?
They'll stick on you like a new BFF for New Year's Eve, a Gala, Wedding, or any other Red Carpet event you have planned for '07. These comfortable stylist savers provide nothing but self-confidence. Ensuring that certain body parts won't be falling out and outshining your Grand entrance. Our favorites?  Hollywood Clear bra straps and Red Carpet Assortment.

Available at: HollywoodFashionTape.com ($6.95 - $10.00)

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Graham Webb Heat Soft Response Spray

12/15/06 Winner: Graham Webb Heat Response Soft Finish Spray


Why? Just a few light spritzes (even on Rapunzel length hair) leaves not a smidge of residue.
A few minutes with your hair dryer, flat iron or curlers and this wonder spray transforms your tresses into satin.

Available at: Local salons ($17.99)

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