Can I use Gelish base and top coat with OPI lamp?
1474925
I Jessica, I have never used Gelish with a LED lamp. Quality of Gelish is very good and works well with UV Lamp, it looks very shiny. I have got a UV lamp for less than $20 and it has been working very good. That' only a suggestion.
1474926
I've used this with both an LED lamp and bulb lamp and both work well. LED seems to cure a little faster.
1474927
What is an OPI lamp - the key is to know whether you have a UV light or an LED and then buy the polish for that type of lamp
1474928
Yes, the brand of the polish and lamp do not matter just as long as they are gel polishes and either a UV or LED lamp
1265127
i don't know. i have used other gel nail polishes with the sensationail light. but i can't answer your question.
1718704
I tried once, but it didn't work as well as gel polish. I didn't wait and let it really dry though, I just did the 2 minutes under the lamp like you do for the gel polish. These base and top coats work really well with the sephora gel polishes.
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.
2008463
To my knowledge you have to use a base and top coat as they are part of a "system" for curing the gel polish. I use Gelish base and top coats with many different brands of gel polish colors and it works great.
269392
I've used at least five non-Gelish brands with the Gelish base and top coat with no problems, though I haven't used OPI yet.
308304
Hi Hannah - I have the Gelish too kit too. That's how I started out. I like their colors but found them thick even though they lasted forever. The OPI does work HOWEVER, I find that it doesn't last as long as when using the Gelish. The one thing I really like about OPIs gelcolors is that they're not as thick and apply easily. Hope this helps!
327336
I'm pretty sure it does! Opi nail polish works with the sensationail Lamp An LED light is an LED light no matter who makes it.. I'd research the strength of the lights because that would determine how long you'd have to cure it
1009918
I use gelish PH bond, foundation, color, then top coat. I've tried the gel color you can get at CVS and it does not stay on as long. Definitely buy gelish brand or higher quality than what CVS carries.
1106948
I haven't used the Sally Hansen gel polishes but have tried others and don't much care for them. I prefer to use Fingerpaints gel base and top coat and use regular nailpolish with a regular top coat. The lamp is small and portable and works beautifully. I have tried other products that don't require a lamp and they are too thin and runny. Fingerpaints is thicker and much more controllable. Good Luck
2008461
Hi should use primer and top coat .it's well worth the few extra minutes .i have my own led lightand sometimes still go to salon love the manicure pampering ,the polish/gel lasts so long hope I helped
1157816
You should only put one coat of base clear,then pour under UV lite for two mins. Then for another two mins after each gel color coat n followed by top gel coat and last two mins under lite! You are putting you're nails under the lights too long and it's melting your polish instead of hardening it!!!
197612
yes it does... also with opi ibd and many more they also work well with gelish base and top coat as long as the cuticle area is completely clean and the nail plate is buffed
1231988
Also...the gelish brushes are awful BUT the colors are so much better than Shellac to me. My salon has stopped offering Gelish but when I don't feel like doing it myself, I take my gelish colors and they use their Shellac top/bottom with salon quality light. Also you CAN use the Shellac top/base with an LED light but go 2-3xs as long on light cycles and expect that it may peel after a week.
1021596
You can use it for any type of gel polish. I have Gelish and it works great.
587092
Yes, you need both a base coat & top coat. I use the top coat by gellish :)
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.