How much and how to dry the gel polish in the UV lamp and LED lamp: a variety of the device, the criteria for choosing a lamp, the required drying time, common errors. Is it possible and how to dry gel polish without a lamp?

In this article, we will consider how to properly dry the gel polish in the lamp, as well as talk about some nuances, which affect the time of drying the coating.

A few years ago, a strikingly persistent manicure cost a lot of money, and only masters made it in professional salons or at home. Now you can make gel coating at home, with your own hands. But the so -called “heart” of this manicure - the lamp, requires special attention. After all, it must not only choose the right one, but also use it. What will be discussed today in this material.

How to dry gel polish in a lamp: a variety of the device

By the way, home manicure will not only give you the opportunity to save time and money, but will even provide guarantees regarding the quality of materials and cleanliness of tools. After all, fear of obtaining an infection due to insufficient disinfection of files, scissors, brushes and other accessories, stops some women from putting their nails in order among strangers. But back to the lamps themselves.

What lamps exist?

• Without a lamp, it is impossible to dry gel polish! A little later we will consider radical and even slightly extreme methods of drying gel polish without a lamp. But these are only extreme options, which in no way guarantee a high -quality coating, and occupy a lot of time.
• Let's take a look at the main separation of the lamps:
  • the original assistant for building and coating gel polish is ultraviolet or UV lamp;
  • as well as LED or LED lamp, which is more and more massively finding fans.

Important: universality is an indisputable plus of ultraviolet radiation, because almost any varnish and coating are dried with this lamp. True, the life of fluorescent lamps is several months. LED lamp stands out by an impressive period of action, but only the LED specific gel polish can dry out.

• Therefore, on a bottle of gel polish, usually on the front side of the label, manufacturers often put the notes “UV” or “LED”. These letters of the Latin alphabet need to be guided when choosing a lamp.
• However, progress always moves towards the elevation, so a new type of lamps appeared - the so -called hybrid or double devices. If it speaks simple and affordable, then this is 2-in-1 two of the above lamps. So, they combine all the necessary characteristics and are suitable for any coatings.
  • What is there, in speed and deadline, as well as other nuances, the hybrid surpasses all other analogues. By the way, importantly, it is high safety for the skin of the hands and nails themselves. But they have one “but” - the price bites a little, so sometimes it’s easier to buy two different lamps separately.

What to pay attention to in order to quickly and efficiently dry gel polish in a lamp: selection criteria

It’s not enough just poke your finger, deciding on the type of lamp. Even each of its species also has its own nuances, which should be paid attention to before the purchase. More precisely, this is what to rely on when making a decision.

An important condition or time for drying each layer

Now the type of lamp will prove itself. After all, the speed of drying is completely dependent on the characteristics of the device, or rather the inscription "UV" or "LED".

• The last tool attracted fans with its speed, because ultraviolet captures, despite universality and practicality, 2 times or even more time to work with each layer.
  • And this is due to a wide used light. LEDs of ice lamps work in a relatively narrow spectrum.
• Also a small comparison with a hybrid analogue - it copes the fastest. Although he didn’t run away from the last representative, he bypasses more with his flexibility to any varnishes. Therefore, the speed of drying of varnish in hybrid lamps often coincides with the drying time in the LED lamp.

After a variety, the power sets the drying time

• All lamps have different power-from 6-9 watts and above. It is logical to understand the higher the power, the less drying time. And also it affects the quality of the coating.
• Thus, the power of the lamp is also a great factor that contributes to the choice of nail devices. For example, ultraviolet is better not to buy below 24 watts, which is equally 12 W for LED lamps. Below this indicator, drying will not give good results. However, prices also increase as the power of the lamp increases.

How does the price affect our choice and drying time?

Yes, the most in direct way the price affects or even depends on the lamp. It is quite reasonable that a lot of power will require a lot of money.

• LED lamps also cost an order of magnitude more expensive, although it already depends on the power of the lamps. If you equate them to the ultravioletus, then not such a large leap in price.
• A hybrid is more expensive, which is similar to two different lamps. For home use, it is completely not needed. It’s also not worth chasing a high price. For example, acceptable models for the minimum cost can be bought for Aliexpress. In terms of quality, they are not at all inferior to expensive brands.
• Consider only the minimum power. Also start from your needs. For example, a novice master will not grasp the nails, so a miniature version of LED lamps is also suitable.

Size matters for drying time and your convenience

• Basically, the market offers lamps of the permissible size, which will dry the whole arm. Even compact devices easily cope with this function, but just work longer. Although, rather, this merit is not the size, but the presence of the number of lamps.
• More lamp area - more LEDs. UV lamps go with a standard box in which the number of lamps only changes.
• There are also mini-lamps that only one finger is dried. Our verdict - they are great for a certain repair of one nail, but not for the general manicure. After all, time, of course, increases significantly, 10 times.

The durability of the lamps is the life of the lamp

• The manufacturer claims that LED lamps have a service life of up to 50,000 hours. But, again, the power of the LEDs also affects this. In total, if you add all the maximum equations, then such a device can burn without a break for more than 2 years.
• UV lamps are relatively resistant to use. For example, 1 drying per week will be enough for you for 23 years. Of course, power also affects. On average, manufacturers say that it is enough for 100 thousand hours of use. But the lamps will need to be changed after six months of use. Even if you did not often turn it on.

And a few words about design

• During drying, the layers do not affect in any way. If you are fundamentally fundamental, then this is only your choice. We recommend not overpaying more, but it is better to focus on the power and number of lamps.

How much should gel polish in a lamp need to dry?

We examined all the nuances that are responsible during the drying of each layer. But now we don’t forget that the sequence of a layer, or rather the coating itself, requires different times for polymerization. Let's move on to the specifics.

• How long does it take to dry in UV lamp:
  • the maximum capacity of 48 watts, as well as 36, is the most optimal choice for both professionals and lovers of their business. You need to allocate 1 minutes to the base. But the top and colored gel polish already harden after 2 minutes. By the way, the timer is exhibited at this time;
  • 24 W will already require 1 minute more for each layer;
  • but the most minimum of 9 W for polymerization of each layer will already take you from 3 to 5 minutes. On the base and subsequent layers, respectively.
• Here's what LED lamp offers:
  • the picture turns out to be simply lightning fast, because at a maximum of 36 watts you need to dry each layer for 20 seconds, and the base is 10;
  • a weaker model that has a very acceptable amount, minimum dimensions and is perfect for home exercises, will dry the base in 18-24 watts in 20 seconds. And already colored pigment and finish - for 30;
  • all other models of 6 and 9 watts will take more time: 1 minute for top and color, and on the base of 30 seconds.

Important: the biogel needs to be dried for 3 minutes under ultraviolet and 1 minute under the LEDs, provided that they have maximum power.

In a hybrid lamp, drying of layers occurs depending on the marking of the coating. Therefore, they have timers for seconds and for minutes, which correspond to the above ratios.

Is it possible to dry gel polish without a lamp?

Perhaps a certain catastrophic situation happened when it is necessary to correct the nail or make the coating, and the lamps were not at hand. And for the sake of curiosity, you can conduct a kind of experiment at home. But you need to be prepared for the lowest quality of the coating. Although there is still a chance to make a manicure that will last several days or even weeks if you adhere to all the rules.

To cover nails with gel polish without drying in a lamp, you can use any of these methods:

• the ice bath will help to freeze and dry the gel polish. True, for this hand it will be necessary to dip 15-20 minutes, or even longer;
• the air from the hair dryer, which should dry each layer for half an hour. And do not forget that from the strong flow of air may not be the most even layer;
• the sun's rays will dry gel polish, because the sun also has UV rays. But do not count on a quick result. After all, their power is many times inferior to the radiation of the lamp. Therefore, to stand, trying to catch the rays, it will be necessary for about an hour;
• investment product is a quick -drying spray or gel catalysts. 2-3 minutes after gel polish, a catalyst is applied, rubbed over the entire surface;
• and the extreme option is a medical lamp. Time is completely dependent on its power and distance. She can dry, but does not answer for the quality.

Important: but not one of these methods gives a complete guarantee that the varnish will dry.

How to dry gel polish in a lamp: common errors

Fans who make manicure to themselves and friends at home, and masters of the nail service, who work in salons, face the problem of turning the varnish. There are several reasons because of which such a nuisance may occur.

Here are the most common of them:

• using a not enough powerful lamp. The only way out is to purchase a lamp with greater power;
• an attempt to dry the UV cover in the LED lamp, or vice versa. To avoid such an error, you need to watch the marking on a bottle of varnish;
• using obsolete light bulbs. In this case, you just need to replace them and the problem will be quickly solved;
• applying varnish with a too thick layer. Newcomers are most often faced with this option. And by the way, it is precisely ultraviolet rays that are not able to dry a thick drop;
• if none of the above reasons is suitable, most likely the problem as a varnish. This means that he is expired or fake. It is better not to use such varnish, because it can harm not only beauty, but also health;
  • and if you use such a manicure varnish in the cabin, you can lose regular customers, get a lot of negative reviews, as well as a spoiled reputation. This applies not only to beginners, but also by experienced masters.

As you can see, drying gel polish in the lamp is simple and, relatively, quickly. Especially if you take into account a simple varnish that had to be kept for a long time, not touching anything. But there are many nuances that often lose sight of inexperienced masters or just amateurs. Therefore, always study the instructions and rules, and then begin to dry the gel coating in the lamp.

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