1st Ever Cult Nails Google Hangout!

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I'm super happy and honored to be a part of the 1st Ever Cult Nails Google Hangout this Monday!  Please set your alarm to come join us at 9:30 p.m. EST because we will have a giveaway and Maria will be giving a sneak peek of the new July/August collection (and let me tell you - it's pretty awesome).  Plus you'll get to ask your questions of us, learn some of our secrets, and talk about summer trends and nail art!

Join Maria from Cult Nails, fellow Culties and some of your favorite bloggers for our first ever Google Hangout on Monday June 10th at 9:30 p.m. We'll be chatting about summer nail trends and nail art!

Come join us and let us know what nail trend or color you can't wait to wear, and how you celebrate the summer! Co-hosting the chat is Judy from BeautyJudy, Krystal from Polish Galore and Marta from Chit Chat Nails. John from Cult Nails will be our "rockstar" moderator, making sure all your questions get answered! We'll be giving polishes away during the hangout and we'll have a giveaway announcement for a Cult Nails Gift Certificate worth $75!

About the bloggers:

BeautyJudy - Judy lives in Southern New Jersey with her fiancé Mike and her cat Timmy. She's been blogging about all things beauty and nails since 2009. Her work has been featured on Shape.com, Nail It! Magazine, and she writes “Beauty Beat” for Phillyburbs.com. She has covered events including Mercedes-Benz NYC Fashion Week, Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas, and The Makeup Show. She'll be sharing one of her favorite Cult Nails nail art mani's for summer.

PolishGalore - Krystal lives in Texas with her husband Ryan and her son Drew. Krystal started blogging in late 2009 and her blog features a massive collection of nail polish swatches. She's been a featured writer for Jesse's Girl Cosmetics, Beauty Debutante, Gloss 48 and Nail It! Magazine. She was also a guest speaker at Cosmoprof last year. She'll be sharing her favorite Cult Nails polish colors for summer and more.

Chit Chat Nails - Marta lives in Canada with her husband Peter and her three kids. She started blogging two and a half years ago and has taken the nail blogging world by storm with a fast-growing fan base.  Her nail art is the envy of many and her work was featured in Modern Hair & Beauty magazine. She will share a nail art look perfect for summer.

The Google Hangout will be open to all Culties, just head over over to our Google+ page or the Hangout Event page and RSVP to join the event! (You may want to try out Google+ and install the hangout a day or two before the event as we learned it takes a little time to get your account set up.) We hope to see you all there!

LaylaPRO

LAYLAPRO - The evolution of Beauty

After 70 years of colours and success, Layla Cosmetics launches a new selective and professional brand of make-up and nail polish. With this choice Layla is now able to cover the 100% of the market requests.

LaylaPro is an exclusive Nail & Make Up range conceived to embrace the most high expectations . Forged with and unmistakeble Italian fashion style and upmost quality. Designed and formulated to be a partner for the most trend setting make up artists.

Produced to satisfy the higher quality requests of the professional and selective market, and wrapped in a an elegant packaging.  The needs  of both the professional and selective markets have been addressed in the formulations and merchandising materials.

An avantgarde make up, fused  with a high percentage of active principles as tripeptide GHK (a mascara additive with lenghtening properties) and  Physalis Angulata (an anti oxidant present in the majority of LaylaPro face products) and exceptional, pure pigments.

Formulations that in the hands of  the most advanced make up professionals will produce incredibly natural to outrages scenographic  results. 

Nails are a must in this new project

Layla Pro presented in an 17ml exclusive format and moulded glass   . The highest quality and purest pigments ever presented on the nail make up market. Trendy fashionable colours for every feminine demand and all 4 Big Free, never staining nails yellow and eliminating any need to use a base coat.

We are excited to introduce for the first time ever the new Layla Pro Nail and Make-Up line during the Make –Up Show in New York, and our first Spring Summer Collection

Summerdream…. A colourful collection of golden primers, purple grape and  pink shadows and  – ready to be kissed- lips-

A new Layla Project.

LaylaPro…where professional meets retail.

Jordana Cosmic

 Nothing To Disclose

My local HEB Grocery Store has really been stepping it up with their cosmetics, and I squealed a little when I saw a new Jordana display. I had not seen Jordana since Cosmoprof 2011 so this was a happy day. I grabbed Cosmic, a blue, green and silver circle multi-sized glitter in a clear base.

I used one coat of Cosmic over one coat of Cult Nails Tempest and topped it with Cult Nails Wicked Fast.

I love this glitter. It's subtle but fun. The colors are totally up my alley.

I've since lost my receipt but I want to say I only paid $2.99 for this bottle.  Not even three dollars.  Winner.

Jordana [Website | Facebook | Twitter] can be found in various drug stores and supermarkets for around $2.99 a bottle.

China Glaze Texture Collection

So last year at Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas, I was told I could NOT talk about Texture - the textured polish that China Glaze came out with. We totally thought we were in the clear until I realized that one of my photos I published had the world "Texture" in the photo on the bottom of the shelf.

Yeah.

People online jumped on it quick and I felt like I was going to be blacklisted for life.  LIFE YO.  But all was good, I replaced the image on the fly and the world kept turning.

Now, not only can I talk about them but I also own them all (because I have to own them all!).  Please enjoy the following release:

GETTING DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY

China Glaze® Introduces Texture: the Newest Technology in Nail Lacquer

China Glaze® introduces Texture, a unique new lacquer that applies as a crème but dries with a 3D texture effect. Unlike traditional nail art techniques that require multiple steps, Texture only requires one step—painting the nail.  Texture dries matte, but can be combined with China Glaze® Fast Forward Top Coat for a glossy effect. With a finish similar to that of a sugared rim, Texture is the perfect accessory for a beach day, night-on-the-town, or special rendezvous. 

In The Rough: light lime green with textured grit

Unrefined: bright pink with textured grit

Itty, Bitty & Gritty: melon with textured grit

Bump & Grind: hot pinkish-red with textured grit

Of Coarse!: bright cobalt-blue with textured grit

Toe-tally Textured: tangerine-orange with textured grit

The China Glaze® Texture collection will be available in May 2013 at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide. 

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Twitter (@ChinaGlazeOfficial) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).

China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

About American International Industries

For 42 years, AII has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women.  Our product lines include Andrea, Ardell, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, It’s So Easy, Jeris-Lustray, LASH BeLONG, Nail Tek, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Poshe, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com. 

Cult Nails Tempest

Press Sample

I don't know if I can tell you enough how much I love Cult Nails polishes.  I literally own all the ones you can buy and I continue to buy their new collections because they really have a product I want to stand behind. Especially THIS.  This is my Holy Grail. This is my staple! I actually own a backup (and I don't own backups).  This is the ONE COAT white creme named Tempest.

One coat?  Yes, ONE coat.  Uno.

So I started with a base of Cult Nails Get It On, and then one coat of polish, followed by Cult Nails Wicked Fast.  This polish is a "self-leveling" lacquer which means it's a little thick but it settles into an opaque coat on the nail. Do not thin the polish, just wipe more off your brush.  With my Wicked Fast, I'm dry to the touch in less than 5 minutes.

Just one coat!

If I haven't persuaded you enough, how about this?  Starting in June 2013, ALL domestic orders no matter how big or small, includes FREE shipping.  But wait, there's more!

Yesterday, the Cult Nails Facebook Page reached 20,000 fans, so they are offering a discount until June 9th (Sunday). $15 off an order of $50 and $30 off an order of $100. For the International fans, you will get free shipping over $75! How awesome is all that? I'm thinking I may need more Tempest.

Originally this was a press sample bottle but I had purchased a bottle before I knew I was getting a press sample, and I will definitely be buying again!

Cult Nails [Website | Facebook | Twitter | Blog | Instagram: CultNails] is available in their shop for $12 a bottle.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.