hey has anyone tried using this for setting nail gels? {prices for actual led lamps for nail varies from 60-150 dollars approx. :-(
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I don't know if it will set nail gels. Does it need to have heat emanating from it? If so, it's not hot, so might not.
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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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So far this is how I have done it with three self-manicures: base coat 2 mins, color layers 1 min each and 2 mins top coat. I did use the Gelish structure in a layer after the base coat and before the color in my last manicure and followed the Gelish recommendations of 2 minutes for that coat. So far, all are great and seem to set very firm as opposed to using the LED lamps I had before. I would add 30 seconds for each color layer using a darker color, advice I received from other gel at home users.
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Yes of course, it works with all nail gel, and the curing process is faster, and is very good lamp.
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Uv light. But there are a lot of brands of nail UV light. And I'm sure you notice a huge price difference. The cheaper ones will not cure as quickly or well. I have bought a couple and learned lessons the hard way.
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No - this is for regular nail polish. You would need a UV or LED light (depending on what type of gel polish it is).
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Not sure what you mean by hard gel. I use my lamp with any brand of gel nail polish requiring the UV led light. Works great! Would not work to harden regular nail polish.
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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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The most I can offer is this. I've cured loose glitter with an LED lamp gel set before and it slightly "burned" the glitter (or seemed to), but it still worked well enough. For a few cents you could give it a try, but I think it should work fine. If the tape DOES have a reaction with the lamp you can just do a full gel manicure, design something with the tape and cover in regular top coat.If you'd like I can try tomorrow since I have some of these tapes and a gel set.
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Dixie, did you find an answer to your question? I want to know if the Nova lamp will correctly cure OPI Gel nails also.Did you find another alternative?
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We use OPI for school, and it's great!!!!!!!!! ... LED is faster but UV can be used for both Gel and Axxium... whats 30 secs?! I rather have a UV light and cure it for 30 more secs than to pay for a LED light and a UV light, because LED won't cure Axxium, which is like the acrylic of gel!!
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Just search "gel nail uv light" on here and they have a ton to choose from. I got one for $19.99 that works great!
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Yes, gelish actually had a led light they sell, but the first light I had was uv and it worked just fine :-) you do need alcohol to put on top of it after your done with the color and light. It helps set it and have it dry instantly
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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
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Yes you do need an LED lamp. I bought a Jessica LED lampthrough Amazon and then needed to buy an adaptor for Australia. It works perfectly and is a lot more economical than paying for regular manicures. It may seem to cost a lot at first, but this is soon justified.
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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.
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I use a uv lamp and it works perfect. My aunt says you can use with led lamp. But I'd stick to the uv. I know for certain it works.