I just purchased this light,thinking it would be a better cure for when I do gel nails. Not gel polish. It is not fully curing after 3x in at 90sec
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I use it with the gel polish, is the gel nails like an extension to your nail?
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I only use it for gel polish and works great on the first 90 second setting. I don't think it's meant for gel nails.
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I think this light is for gel polish only. I would google it and see if ment for this application.
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I use this light to do IBD gel nails, and I get a fantastic cure in thirty seconds. Are you touching the nails after you cure--prior to removing the sticky residue with rubbing alcohol? Otherwise, there must be something wrong with the light. Cured nails will feel sticky and not cured until you clean the last layer of topcoat with alcohol.
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This product is NOT for use over gel polish. It is for use over acrylic and gel. Which is different than gel polish! You must use a gel polish top coat for gel polish!
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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 think all gelish polishes work with both UV and LED lights. I used a UV light for two years, and just recently got their LED light, I've never had issue curing any of my polishes (including mint icing) using either. UV just takes longer.
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No this is LED36 watt is just regular light bulb and won't cure gelish polish
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People gelcolor is led cure thats why when Opi came out with gelcolor it came out with an led light please check on there website .
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Well my wife uses it but as far I noticed it's just the up light that does the work on the dry up and she has tried.regular nail polish and different gel as well.
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I had the same problem! I had a UV lamp and even ended up buying a new LED lamp because of it! I eventually did some research and I found this out: cure your nails like usual, but at the end after the top coat has been cured, WIPE IT OFF WITH ALCOHOL to remove that sticky layer! Some suggested 99%, but I just used rubbing alcohol and my nails look EXACTLY how they should, nice and shiny and hard!Now I realize I didn't have to return the UV dryer, but oh well lol. Seriously, OPI needs to include some instructions, because that stickiness is terrible.
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It takes 30 seconds per coat to cure. Uv lights take 2 minutes per coat. I love this light and I do my nails about once a week so it was a good investment for me. I know they have a smaller LED light kit at Walmart for about $40 that a friend of mine purchased.
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It works with all gel polishes eventually. Some polishes require more time curing. This is not a powerful lamp, but it will get the job done.
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The directions for all gel polishes and UV lights say to only put under lights for 2 mine at a time! More time does not equal drier polish...just more smudgy mess!!
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I am not sure what "UV" polish is exactly, but it works with any gel nail polish that requires UV light for curing (drying)
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Yes. I traditionally use gels and I have thin brittle nails. Make sure you cure them (UV) for at least 2 min, maybe 3 for dark colors. I always use a gel top coat, IBD clear builder gel is a great top coat that makes my manicures last for 3 weeks. If you have tips and have already had acrylic applied over the nail & tips as is common with salons, then gel color can be out right on the acrylic. If you only glued on the nail tips then you need to use a builder gel or structure gel before you put the color gel on.
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YES! The ultra voliet light works well to dry gel nails. I turn it on and its heat immediately. Dries my nail very quickly. I love this product
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Yes, for most gels like this one, you do. A uv or led light works with geleration. I've heard the drug store brands that don't need a light peel off after a couple days. I recommend a led light since a uv light is like a tanning bed and over time may cause cancer & it dries your nails so much faster.
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I have never used that brand of gel polish, but I have used Gelish, Sensationail, and some other brands. This LED lamp has successfully cured all of the brands that I used. Hope that helps you.
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It is my understanding that it will cure any gel polish. My manicurist used CND polish with this light and, I've used it successfully with polish I bought at Wal-Mart.