I have the UV light. How long should I cure OPI polishes?
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I have the opi light and I usually just do 30 sec for each coat, then once I put the top coat on, I change the setting to 1 min, then done!
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Hi, I have only used Gelish polishes with the lamp, I don't know if a "shellac" polish is a gel polish. So I can't help you out there. They also say base coat should only cure for 5 seconds under lamp, but if I do under 40 seconds, they pop off after a few days.
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I always leave my thumbs last so I can use each thumb to clean up my fingers as I go. Once the polish layer cures (dries with the light)your stuck with it so if it runs into your cuticles or other areas you dont want it, it will give ur nails a weird shape and probably cause the polish to peel and lift a few days later. The top coat is very runny and a wooden stick takes longer to clean up so I recommended using your thumbs. I give 1 minute to cure base coat. 2 minutes for each gel polish coat and 2 minutes for too coat. Ive only used Gelish brand polish but only because my beauty store doesn't carry gel OPI. The light works great. I always leave my thumbs last so I can use each thumb to clean up my fingers as I go. Once the polish layer cures (dries with the light)your stuck with it so if it runs into your cuticles or other areas you dont want it, it will give ur nails a weird shape and probably cause the polish to peel and lift a few days later. The top coat is very runny and a wooden stick takes longer to clean up so I recommended using your thumbs. I give 1 minute to cure base coat. 2 minutes for each gel polish coat and 2 minutes for too coat. Ive only used Gelish brand polish but only because my beauty store... » Read More I always leave my thumbs last so I can use each thumb to clean up my fingers as I go. Once the polish layer cures (dries with the light)your stuck with it so if it runs into your cuticles or other areas you dont want it, it will give ur nails a weird shape and probably cause the polish to peel and lift a few days later. The top coat is very runny and a wooden stick takes longer to clean up so I recommended using your thumbs. I give 1 minute to cure base coat. 2 minutes for each gel polish coat and 2 minutes for too coat. Ive only used Gelish brand polish but only because my beauty store doesn't carry gel OPI. The light works great. « Show Less
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UV or LED lamp will cure most gel polishes. LED will get the job done faster but will cost you more initially. I got my UV lamp from here on Amazon when it was about 50% off and it works great for me. I love Gelish!
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Yes you can cure at home with the correct light. A LED UV light will cure opi gelcolors but not opi axxium! Axxium can be cured with an UV light only. UV lights are less expensive but take longer to cure- usually 2 minutes per coat. A LED UV light only takes 30 seconds to cure so it is more expensive 100$ and >
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Yes, but you have to make sure your regular polish coats are thoroughly dry. I've done it before and it cured fine under a uv 36 watt lamp.
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My apology, I don't check this e-mail often. However, the OPI Axxium gel does not cure very well. I purchased the gel and the light and it seemed to take 30 min for each hand. The gel is so thick and gummy until you have to cure the gel two times on each hand. I would not recommend the OPI Gel or the Light. Honestly, I would invest in CND gel and curing light. CND works 1000 times better then OPI. Just my opinion as a nail tech.
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I have a Thermal Spa Professional V2 that works fine. I recently heard that OPI makes one that dries in 30 seconds. I would check into that one if I didn't already have one. Have fun playing with your nails!
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NO!! I own a nail salon. There are a couple of brands that require a UV light. Just make sure the polishes that you buy are specifically for use with LED.
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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!!!
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Takes about 3 timer cycles so about 3 minutes. I am still testing the UV light time on what works best. It's not easy to know because the Gel polishes leave a tacky feel to the touch and makes it feel like it's not cured yet. When completely done, you would use alcohal to remove the tackiness.
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Gel manicures need to be cured under a uv or led lamp. Nails need to be soaked off in acetone. Top coat, color and base coat. All cured.
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I think that regular polish just air dries, right? It's the gel polish that cures or hardens by use of the LED light. But I don't think that the light has the same impact on normal polish. I hope that makes sense. Maybe you can find something out by internet search on the subject; don't take my word for it.
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Far as i know yes you just have to leave it for 2-3mins depending on the brand of gel polish you're using where as with an LED light it may say 30 seconds. Some gels that I have used such as China Glaze, Fingerpaints, and Sally Hansen and they say use Led or UV light and it tells you the amount of time on the bottle
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The unit is 110 and will cure regular uv cured polishes. Because the watts are higher than most uv polish lamps be careful of heat sensations when nearing the polish's recommended curing time.
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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.
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I am a nail technician who specializes in artificial nails and have been using this product for about 10 years. 2 min is the recommended cure time for this product. First off I have a couple of questions regarding use for troubleshooting purposes. What type of nail are you applying to? This product is for artificial nails (ie. acrylics and permanent uv gel nails) only as a acetone proof finish coating and not for use as a coating for natural nails or for use for gel manicure products. There are other products out there that are for natural nail use that are better for sealing nail polish and are made to be compatible with traditional nail polish that stay for almost 3 weeks! What type of uv lamp and bulb wattage are you using? And more important how old are the bulbs. Best uv bulb wattage is the 4- 9 watt uv lamps. Also note this isn't a product that is compatable with " at home uv lamps or LED lamps. Hope to help you. Sounds from your post you are applying to something that the product isn't made for. Cracking comes from improper use and normally comes from placing it on top of nail polish and or as a nail strengthener which it isn't made for and doesn't have the flexibility that natural nails have. Other products on the market for application as a nail polish sealer have a little more flexibility and won't crack.