Nails & Novels

In this instalment of Nails&Novels, I am showcasing the magazines that are stuffed in my handbag at the minute. Novel they are not, but great reads nevertheless.

My all-time favourite magazine is Shop Til You Drop. I am a material girl and this never fails to delight me, I have found a best friend in it's pages. I reread every copy over and over, and they have their own shelve on my bookstand. Grazia, on the other hand, is one I can read within an hour. I love it (especially the beauty pages) but wish the happiness was longer lasting. It is a weekly publication, which is a win! I have a subscription to both of these titles. Cleo is a newcomer to my mag-fam, I won a 6 issue subscription in a Foxtel promotion when Park St. was on. Not something I usually buy as it always has too many sex-themed articles, I've still enjoyed the change. *Edit. The new Grazia is now in my handbag,too. Quick turnover,love it.

 The polish I am wearing is NYC's Snazzle. I'm choosing not to upload a picture of it on my nails close-up, as I am embarassed at the state my nails are in. (If anyone has any cuticle+nail solutions floating around, let me know-please!!) Snazzle applied nicely, and I couldn't stop staring at how beautiful and metallic it was. As I am pretty slack with my nails in general, I prefer these $2 polishes as I love the quality and have no regrets wearing them on my nasty nails.A win, of sorts. I picked this polish up from my local chemist, was in a bin with a stack of Ulta3 shades.

What are you wearing at the minute? Are you loving shimmery metallics as much as I am?
And what is YOUR favourite magazine?
emmabovary xx

Things I Love (& Want) Monday

Things I Love Monday

Cadbury Black Forest Chocolate

This is the first time I have tried anything of this flavour, and I am in love! It's got chunky cherry jelly peices mixed with choc biccie pieces...so morish it's dangerous.

My diary (image a likeness only, mine is way sexier;)

I lost this baby last week for two whole days, and I was a mess! Had no idea what was going on, didn't commit to any outing as I was worried I would double-book, and wandered aimlessly at the shops without the all-important list. Luckily I found it, my man was ready to kill me by the end of the second day. I love my diary =D

Summer

This is probably the first year I've been really excited about the heat arriving. I have beach trips planned (one down, many more to go), and I hope to go snorkelling before summer's out. My cousins had a boys vs. girls water fight on Saturday at my nephew's 2nd birthday, and it was such fun to watch! Made me happy to spend time with my family without a DS/Ipad/Blackberry in sight!

7/11 Lemon Lime & Bitters Slurpies & Zooper Doopers
Tried the slurpie for the first time last night, delicious! And Zooper Doopers take me back to my Primary school days, though the flavours are more adventurous now. Jaffa? Banana? Ergh!

My subscription to Grazia magazine

Love having it land in my letterbox each week. Even though Shop Til You Drop is no.1, Grazia is pretty rad in my book, too.

Things I Want Monday

Face Of Australia stick foundation
Had a look at this today,but don't think I'd be comfortable using my fingers to blend it out. I am lemming the beauty pod sponge (or beauty blender) so when I get that I think I'll grab this stick foundation,too. Found this prod after reading Pink Diva's review- check it out!

Maybelline Baby Lips

I cannot for the life of me find these! I know it's new but I want it now=( My Chemist advertised it in their latest catalogue so hopefully I will find it there tomorrow. Will probably get all four flavours, as they're only $3.95. You can never have too many lip balms! Saw the new pearlescent lipstick range from Maybelline at my local Priceline, but there weren't any testers=(

Maybelline Gel Liner in Eggplant

Have never before used a gel liner, but am feeling adventurous. Tips,ladies?
Olympus fe-4030 Digital Camera

I do believe this is what St. Valentine is gifting me. The camera I'm using atm is terrible, and though the Olympus isn't top of the range it's good to chuck in my bag, and the photo quality is a lot better than what I have now.

So that is what is filling my love and lust lists this week! What's on yours?

Love emmabovary xx

(As an aside, has anyone done a direct comparison post between Revlon's Melonade and Maybelline's Coral Crush? I can't see any difference...)