I want to do gel at home, but without UV lamp. Does that still work?
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It will work with LED much faster than with a UV lamp...but you must use one or the other.
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The gels don't work without the light apparatus. Using the entire system has worked well for me. I used the first set of gels as directed - every day for 10 days, then once a month for maintenance. I am happy with the results!
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it's mostly used to do designs and nail art on your acrylic nails. you do need the uv light in order for it to dry.
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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.
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This kit does not come with the UV lamp. You will need to purchase that separately.
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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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No you have to use the LED light to cure gel products. If you have the light I know people who do use the gel top coat on regular polish I've never tried it though so I'm not sure if it works well.
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This light comes with UV Bulbs only. There are NO LED bulbs. I bought this lamp because it said it cures with LED light. I also sold it because it has no LED to cure the gel polish. I already have a UV lamp, I didn't need another one.
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Hi..what I use is 36W UV lamp because its cheaper :)..I RECOMMEND U TO CHECK ON WWW.GELISH.COM because they have 1-2 different types of lamps...what I learned from the nails school was that the led lamp harden the nail quicker dan the UV lamp about 30 sec.Good luck x
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The gelish foundation soaks off and this hard gel product does not. You can still use this product under your color, but you would have to file this off because it's harder. If you want to use something softer other than the foundation, you can try their Structure gel. Just make sure whatever product you buy works with the type of lamp you have, either a UV or LED .. Hope this helps! Good luck!
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Unknown. Because the UV is a feature that you can turn off or on, you don't have to use it. The unit itself does a very good job without the UV. You could try calling the manufacturer-their website doesn't mention the type of UV light, but customer service might.
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If the gel polish says LED Cured, then this lamp will work. If it says UV only, then it won't work.
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Yes. There is a button on the top surface labeled UV. That button contols the uv light being on/off.
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I have been using GEL UV curing polish since October 2011. And yes, at home with an UV light I ordered off of Amazon. Just search for "36W UV curing light" and it will pop up. I paid approximately $40.00 and it has never failed since 2011.
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I have this same lamp and love it! I got it almost a year ago and use it very regularly; and is yet to let me down. It works for regular nail polish and gel. I may get another one soon since having only one nail dryer can be a bit of a pain. But it's a good buy for sure!
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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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No. Use a small fan to dry regular polish. OR you can apply a coat of gel base and dry with the UV lamp. THEN apply a coat (or 2) of regular polish. Once the regular Polish is COMPLETELY dry (again - AIR dry regular polish), you can apply a gel top coat and dry with the UV lamp. I personally haven't tried this method, but I've read that this can be done when someone wants to use regular polish to extend the life of their mani. But make sure the coat of regular polish is completely dry!I hope this was helpful. :)