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Black Up Gold Shimmering Body Oil, it’s a ‘must have’ for this summer if you like to give your body a glamorous shimmer. It is packed in a handy 50 ml bottle so you can take it with you anywhere you want. The golden particles will give your body a sparkling radiance while jojoba oil and chamomile extract hydrate and the antioxidant vitamin E will protect your glowing skin.

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forbidden rose

The Canadian Punk Pop star Avril Lavigne came out with a new fragrance, following the success of her last year’s Black Star. It’s called Forbidden Rose and the tag line of this scent is “dare to discover” which is said to be a message for encouraging girls to push their boundaries and to believe in themselves. The fruity floral fragrance has been bottled in a lovely violet glass bottle, the neck is decorated with a stylish barb wire ring that you can actually wear as a ring and the stopper is shaped like a black rose. I especially like the detail of the black straw (part of the pump system) which looks like the stem of the rose.

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Name: Bonne van der Ree

Nationality: Dutch

Profession: Fashion Model, jewellery designer and owner of label

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Agencies: Paparazzi Model management (Amsterdam), New (Belgium), M4 (Germany)

Milestones: modelling wise: First Victor & Rolf show in Paris. Jewellery wise: Opening Studio BonBon in Amsterdam, studio and showroom of BonBon Boutique. Life wise: Sitting high on the Chinese wall in complete silence, no bird sounds, no trees rustling, just complete and utter silence…

Current location: Amsterdam

How did you start modelling? I was casted with my blue hair and tons of piercings for a Levi’s shoot when I was 17. A few years later I lost the metal and found an agency in Amsterdam.

What does your career do for you? My modelling career gave me the time, space and challenges to grow as a person, to sort my baggage and drop what I didn’t need. It also gave me a vast network in the fashion industry which comes in handy now with my own jewellery label.

What’s your most memorable shoot? I still enjoy thinking back on a shoot I did a few years ago in Lebanon. The contrast you see in Beirut between the posh shopping areas and the buildings riddled with bullet holes across the street are a very surreal site. Such friendly people and such beautiful countryside too!

What do you think SHORTLISTiD can do for the model community?

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Who do you admire and would you like to meet? I admire my friends around me most of all. There’s something extraordinary in all of them. Luckily most of them I get to see on a weekly basis.

What’s your favourite book/film/music? I usually have more than just one book going at the same time. Something relaxing, like a mystery to clear my head, something educational on holistic healing or nutrition, something spiritual or short stories.

What’s your beauty regime? My motto here is: Less is more. I only use natural organic products like Dr. Hauschka and Weleda. I have extremely sensitive skin and most synthetic products are just too harsh. And of course laughter plays a big part in looking good! It releases all sorts of positive-feeling hormones in your body which make you look radiant.

What are your favourite hang out spots in the city you live (current location)? Right this minute my favourite spot is where I’m at now: on a dike along the water of NDSM wharf in North-Amsterdam.

What is your favourite city and where do you like to hang out there? The city that made the biggest impression on me is Tokyo, because it was quite a culture shock. Yoyogi Park on a Sunday

afternoon is the best to spot all the typical harajuku ‘freaks’. They all come together there to hang out. My favourite city to live was Sydney: beautiful weather, fantastic scenery. Tamarama beach was my favourite spot, just don’t swim there: it has one of the strongest rip-tides of Australia; you’ll get sucked out to sea in a second…

Do you have any advice for those who want to start modelling? It’s not easy to give advice, because every person is different, I guess you go with the flow and don’t do anything that doesn’t feel right. Hang out with people you feel good with.

What are your future plans? I never plan too much, I go with the flow…In the coming years my jewellery label will steadily grow to an extend that I’ll be able to work with my own team of people and focus mainly on designing.

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escale

Dior is travelling to French Polynesia. The third cologne –style fragrance to the Escala travel collection is called Escale aux Marquises and it is more or less a tribute to the tiare flower. There are more tropical aromas added to this fresh feminine scent to make you feel even more exotic. For example: coriander, pink pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, blood orange and Tahitian vanilla.  Christian Dior once exclaimed: “there is nothing I would like more than to make every woman look and feel like a duchess”. Well let’s give it a try!

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mascara-elastic

Bourjois never stops trying to lengthen our lashes. Their new Mascara Elastic promises to stretch them up to 130 % beyond their natural length. Thanks to

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an innovative stretching formula and a lash-extending brush. The formula contains ingredients from the ‘rubber tree’ and what’s more, it is enriched with natural waxes so it is suitable for sensitive eyes and easy to remove because of the use of special polymers that are specially selected for their water affinity. Even the shortest and finest lashes will be coated from root to tip with this smooth operator.    

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Brow Powder

Say goodbye to over-plugged, thin, undernourished and misshapen brows. Try out the Billion Dollar Brow Kit, just like so many celebrities do. These products have it all. They nourish, strengthen, shape and make your brows look fuller, thicker and better then ever. The vitamin and protein enriched conditioner works to help your brows look fuller and thicker, the Hint of a Tint enhances, shapes and adds fullness to your brows, the Brow Shine will make them look healthier, the Brow Buddy is the ultimate tool for shaping your brows fast and simple and gives you perfectly symmetrical shaped brows and the Brow Powder in four different colours stays on all day. There are too many products to mention. Just check it out and work your brows. (Soap Treatment Stores, Spuistraat 281 and Van Baerlestraat 122, Amsterdam)

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acqua di gioia

There’s a new smell in the air! Giorgio Armani has just launched Acqua di Gioa. For this female counterpart of his men’s scent Acqua di Gio he was inspired by the sea, nature and his stays at the islands Pantelleria and Antigua

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where he has his holiday homes. It’s an aquatic perfume with delicious notes of water jasmine, crushed mint leaves, the zest of lemon, cedar wood, brown sugar and labdanum. A composition that the designer compares with a strong, serene and free-spirited woman who is in perfect harmony with nature. Also the bottle is quite seductive: shaped like the curves of a woman’s body and the waves of the ocean. An emerald green droplet is blown into the glass to seal the bottle. I think this is definitely a joyful summertime perfume.

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daily energizers

Are you looking in the mirror facing yourself and noticing: this face could be better taken care of. Then perhaps Clarins has the answer. They have introduced a new skincare line specially designed for younger consumers. The Daily Energizer collection aims to address the problems that are typical for young skins, such as imperfections, shine, unevenness and signs of fatigue. The line offers a Wake-Up Booster, three moisturizers for the needs of all skin types and a Cleansing Gel. All products are based on plant extracts, customary for this brand, and are scented with a nice fruity fragrance.  The price of this line is also interesting and I must say it’s all very affordable.

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Close the doors, light a candle, turn to your bathroom and get into your Spa mood. The Body Shop has a new Spa Wisdom range that takes you on a wellness trip around the world.

The beauty rituals are inspired by the traditions and ingredients that are typical for different parts of the world. The Africa collection contains authentic African ingredients, The Japan products will bring you in a Zen mood, The Moroccan stuff will definitely give you a Hamman feel and the Polynesian products are the most exotic and tropical of all four lines. Scrubs, Bathing Salts, Fragrant Candles, Shower Gel, Body Lotion and Finishing Mist all of them loaded with community fair ingredients. Enjoy!

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Zen For Men

Shiseido adds the male edition Zen for Men to the Zen collection. An Eau de Toilette, After Shave Lotion, Shower Gel and a Deodorant Stick. It’s said to be stress relieving and not only that all products smell wonderful and quite masculine: woody with exotic fruity notes and a musky base. Just looking at the simple sophisticated products will bring you in a relaxed Zen mood.

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With the new Rimmel 1-2-3 Looks Mascara you can choose the look you want.

This customized mascara enables you to change your lash look according to your mood, the time of day or the occasion. Level 1 gives up to three times more volume for a subtle daytime look, level 2 gives your lashes five times more volume for a more dramatic effects and level 3 shows of your lashes 10 times fuller for an absolute glamorous look. And nobody can prevent you to switch up the dial to level 3 whenever and wherever you want! The face for the campaign of this mascara is the beautiful Georgia May Jagger.

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L’Oreal Paris introduces Solar Expertise Sun Protection Oil with SPF 15, 20 or 30. For the first time they managed to use a high protection UV sun

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protection factor (30) that mixes perfect with the oil thanks to a patented polymer. It’s in a handy spray bottle so it can be easily spread over your body and it also gives your skin a nice glow. The oil is not greasy, waterproof, hydrates the skin and has an attractive summery smell. Is there anything more that you want to help your skin against burning and premature aging!

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creme-sorbet

For those who just passed thirty Christian Dior presents a new skin care series enriched with plant extracts strait from Dior’s gardens. Hydra Life provides intense hydration that helps to preserve the youthfulness of the skin. The Dior innovation center selected a trio of the purest plant extracts and used them to heighten the effectiveness of Hydro Life skin care. Jisten, Black Rose and Centella help to hydrate, fight oxidation and build collagen. And these extracts together with a complicated cellular bio-complex will help the skin to keep its youthful appearance. There are nine different products for various skin types. A serum, creams also with an SPF15 to prevent sun damage, an eye cream, a mask and a tinted cream. So if you feel like you need just a bit more then a normal moisturizer this line might be worth trying.

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