Will this cure in a 9w UV or do I need a 36w?
1750855
Yup I use a 9w lamp i dont think it takes any longer to cure it works great love this brand works well and the guys ship fast!
1750856
I recommend a 36 watt, a 9 watt will take much longer to cure the product, but it will work. Increase exposure. :)
1750857
It will cure in a 9, but its going to take a lot longer. 36 probably 2-3 min. 9 watt im guessing 8-9 mins.
2080407
There are NO LED bulbs for this lamp - it is UV only so don't expect any 30 second cures. Must be 2 minutes and will cure the gel that way ok. I resold this lamp since I already have a UV lamp and did't need another one.
1619004
I'm not sure what you are referring to but...you will need an LED or UVA lamp to cure the gel. OPI suggest using an LED which decreases the amount of time under the light. I use my UVA light but I do increase the time to two minutes for each layer. I.d also suggest using bond aid before applying the base coat.
226246
Yes, All OPI Gel polishes need to cure under a UV light. Depending on which UV light you have will depend on the cure time. 30 sec to 3 minutes per coat.
722295
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.
391374
Shellac will only cure under a UV lamp. LED lamps are different from UV lamps... I double checked to make sure that I was correct and found this answer on a nail blog:"Shellac was not formulated with the right photoinitiators to cure properly in an LED lamp. If you try it, expect all the problems you'd see with under curing or over curing". I bought the CND UV lamp right here on Amazon and I love it! It has different settings on it.
485933
I have used led, but it doesn't last as long as uv....best to use uv I think
392525
It will cure under both. The difference is the amount if time it takes. UV is about 2 minutes where LED is about 30 seconds
36099
Yes, Other brands of UV/LED polish can be used w/this lamp. (So far I have only used Gelish, OPI, Gel II, Finger Paints & ASP) Essie is just simply the brand of this LED light. LED lights such as this are much faster than UV lamps. This lamp in particular will cure a color coat in 30 secs. Whereas a UV light will cure a color coat in 2 mins. This is a professional lamp at an affordable price with the automatic sensor to top it all off!
1942130
i used a uv light and it did not cured i don't think it will work with a led lamp i would not recommend this product..
2123821
I have a 395nm Flashlight from Cybertech with 9 UV LEDS (Its a 3 in one with a reg flashlight, red laser and UV ) it will detect dry stains, but not wet ones. There is a good bit of purple haze at 395 though it works. 365-375 shows awesome, and I am waiting to test and make a comparison with a 380-385 one
1397500
I really don't know. Everything I have read says you need to check the brand of polish to see what kind of light works with it and the curing times. Maybe they have a web site that would have that information. Sorry I am not more help.
2099777
18 watts is plenty for LED. Gel Polish dries in 30 seconds. I absolutely love my lamp. 36watts is for UV lamps which take 2 minutes to dry gel polish.
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).
391375
Any UV lamp will work. The one I use is 45 watt but I believe you can use a 36 watt lamp. Do your research before buying.
1855892
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!
254168
Yes, they are the 9w-L bulbs. Work perfectly with my UV-lamp USpicy® Nail Dryer UV light For Acrylic, Gelish & Shellac Curing + Free USpicy Highly UV Protective Gloves, Nail SPA Equipment (MACARON USND-3602 White,36W)