IF this is LED why does it say UV at top of machine? Is this a combo unit or strictly LED? Does it dry both UV and LED gel polishes? so confusing!
1519251
Its LED only. The manufacturers website states it cures UV gel polish but it is a LED only lamp.
1519252
i don't know, i sent mine back because i couldn't get it to work. now i'm stuck with nail polish that i can't do a thing with. the nail polish of today is much better than the stuff i grow up on. i say use that and it isn't as bad for your hands
1519253
Mine works for them both. For the foundation I do 30 sec color 60 and 90 sec for the top coat.
906053
We purchased one and it was the Gelish LED brand. My wife had one previously that was a different brand and it was UV not LED. It was a lot cheaper but didn't work nearly as well as the LED model. Hope this helps.
485932
I was taught to use LED for OPI and UV for brands like CND. I was taught by a friend who used to have her nails done by a manicurist and now she does them herself. My opinion here is only what I was taught personally.
694201
From what I understand all gel polish can cure with UV light, however not all gel polish cures with LED lights. Check your polish to make sure it works with LED lights. For example CND shellac only works with UV lamp and OPI gelcolor works with both UV and LED.
1830271
OPI only has 1 light for LED. Was made for OPI GelColor line. You can use OPI UV Axxium lamp for the gel color but it takes 23 minutes of cure time all told. with the LED light it takes 4 minutes of cure time. So there isn't a difference in LED machines as long as you are buying a light that says OPI. The descriptions are very misleading. so as long as they say "OPI" and "LED" together then you have the right light. and I HIGHLY recommend it! well worth the money!
417837
YES, UV lights are better to dry nails. LED lights are only bright incandescent light. UV lights are ultra violet light.
1173289
LED cures faster. Not all gel polish will cure in LED, most do, but you have to make sure it's labelled as such.
2230338
I don't know...I have a UV light, from research...only LED can cure LED specific polish
415060
The unit runs only by electricity. I don't know anything about Gel Polish...never used it.
1172747
Yes, you need a UV light. You will need a bonding agent, a gel base coat, gel color, gel top coat. The UV light is used to cure the gel in between coats. When done, use nail polish remover with acetone to clean top of nails when done.
2099777
18 watts is plenty for LED. Gel Polish dries in 30 seconds. I absolutely love my lamp. 36watts is for UV lamps which take 2 minutes to dry gel polish.
1331324
I never used a LED lamp to dry my nails using Vinylux Nail Polish. It dries in a short time naturally.I am going to get my manicure. I will ask my manicurist then.
450230
Yeah, all the nail polishes I have have instructions for both UV and LED usually it just says to put your nails under the lamp for 30-60 seconds instead of 2 minutes. The lamp beeps after 30 seconds and turns off after 60. I have some china glaze, OPI, Orly, Sally Hansen and Sensationail gel-nail polishes and they all work with this lamp.
376951
Hello. Yes, with the Polish I have I have to wipe off the sticky stuff. But I'm not sure if that is due to the lamp or the polish. I have used both uv and led lamps and have the same outcome. I really like this lamp though. Since I got one I have been doing my own nails at home often!
1675210
I think all gelish polishes work with both UV and LED lights. I used a UV light for two years, and just recently got their LED light, I've never had issue curing any of my polishes (including mint icing) using either. UV just takes longer.
1442417
With any shellac polish I only use a UV light. Don't know enough of the difference between LED & UV. I would seek a Google answer.
1263021
from what I read it has to be the gel nailpolish with the led lamp but I am sure you can use regular nailpolish after top coat after it dries.