Does this lamp work as well as the professional OPI lamp used in salons? I guess this one is 6 or 7 watts and the pro is 40+ watts. does that matter?
450237
This lamp works good with OPI Pro gels. The pro lamp is probably faster and will last a lot longer but the cheaper one works good.
450238
It does work. Takes some trial and errors to get technique down. Make sure polish is thin coat..not too much. Otherwise doesn't set completely...still tacky, doesn't stay on long ..peels off easily. Once you figure it out, it's great!
450239
You will get the exact same result as in the salon. It took me a few time to get the technique down now I'm good. Don't use a lot of polish and don't put it to close to the cuticle. To save money I use the base and top coat that comes with it and I buy my gel polish when it's on sale at Walgreens the brand Sensational and Kiss are just as good as all the other and I prefer to use them. I am 100% happy with it.
311840
It is 60 watt max. The lamp has three settings so that each touch changes the amount of light output.
1759352
Hi Colleen, What kind of lamp are you using? I have the cheap Sensationail LED one and I only do 60 second per coat - 2 minutes seems highly unnecessary unless you're using a UV lamp (which I recommend you get rid of... UV lamps tan/age your hands, go for LED!). What brand are you using for the polish colour? If it's not OPI, that might be why you're having issues. A lot of brands aren't super compatible, especially if you're using a drugstore brand (non-pro) with OPI. I use the OPI base & top coats mostly with OPI colour and it always lasts until I remove it or it grows off. If you find yourself frequently wetting/drying your hands (e.g. a weekend spent at the beach frequently in and out of the water) you might find it starts peeling because that amount of expanding and shrinking of your nails is going to make it difficult for the polish to stay adhered. If you have naturally oily skin/nails it might just mean that gel polish isn't going to work for you. But if you've had gel polish done at a salon and it's worked just fine, then something in your technique isn't working. Finally, get the OPI bond-aid - if that doesn't help the gel polish stick to your nails (I don't use it because I find it makes it too hard to remove), then I think you're out of luck with gel polish. Try shellac (chips like crazy on me but I know it works for other people really well).
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My License is in Nursing, not cosmetology. However for the last 6 years I have been in a nail salon on a day basis. The OPI light I purchased was for one of the ladies that does gel polish. To my knowledge, she has not used it for feet, just hands. The shop as several lights with an opening big enough to accommodate a foot as well as a hand. This is the one that she as well as several others that do the gel polish uses. The OPI Light in question is great for hands and is easy to use!
844367
I could not see any wattage rating on the part. For me it didn't matter as I'm using LED bulbs in that lamp so it won't see more than 40 watts.
971932
These UV bulbs are not 9 watts, it says 7 watts on the box , they are shorter and if you buy th regular 9 watts bulbs they won fit in the Epica. Actually I believe it is a 42 watts not 54 watts (6 x 7 watts). I noticed the Epica is slower to dry than a real 54 watts we use in our salon
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The lamp comes with a 40 watt bulb. My lamp has a label saying to use only a 40 watt bulb. The description on Amazon says 40w. A 25 watt bulb wouldn't put out enough heat to make the lamp work.
1982601
I just got my lamp this past December. I have tried it using gelish and kiss brands. Both brands worked perfect with this lamp.
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you should get this ac adapterT-Power (TM) (6.6ft Long Cable) Ac Dc adapter for OPI LED Lamp GC900 Model PS 1065-300T2B200 / O.P.I PA1065-294T2B200 OPT OPI GelColor Led Light Lamp Gel Nail Polish Axxium Color Led Lamp False Nailsit works for 240V~110V .
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A regular 40-60 watt bulb will work in this lamp. It might require clicking the on knob more than once for the light to come on but that does not bother me. I love the lamps. Bought them for a bedroom and they look very nice and are a very sturdy well made lamp:)
1438300
No it isn't. It's too short for your lamp. This one is 18W and the original Arial bulb is 27W. Bulb # is PST27R. It's available on Amazon for around $25.
1078561
I'm sorry I cannot answer this question. The lamp I purchased did not work.
1708004
Chris, the power consumption is very low. The lamp utilizes LEDs. Unfortnately, I did not find the lamp effective for my purposes I only used the lamp once for 1 hour. If you like I would sell you my lamp for $25.00 USD. Contact me at nero_mpb@yahoo.com.
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I have purchased 2 of these lamps. The first one is now about 7 years old and stiil works great. I saw the same model on sale last fall and purchased a second one. I rate this purchase at 5 stars! It works great; no problems! Standard plug, good light, and it has remedied my S.A.D. side affects.
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I just checked the actual bulb and it says 60w. Although it seems like its 40w because it's not as bright as a "regular" bulb. So if you want one that looks 40w then it's the right one.
1558479
DEAR KO,I had a great surprise with the quality that this product offered. Defnitly, over my expectations. I have a friend who has a regular one, and there is a big difference, in my personal opinion, in terms of brightness and reach between the two models. If I needed to buy it again, I would definitely go for the PRO Led. I hope this helps... Good luck with your purchase!
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I have regular lightbulbs in mine. I think it is up to 60W. I love my lamp!