Many girls dream of a long-term manicure. And various companies that produce products for the nail industry went to meet the fairer sex, creating a unique product called gel polish. It really stays on nails for up to four weeks! Although there is a small fly in the ointment. You need a special lamp for drying gel polish, otherwise it simply will not dry on the nails. How to choose it, why is it required, how much does it cost?
Why do you need it
The thing is that gel polish, like extension gel, contains a special polymer that polymerizes only under the influence of ultraviolet rays. At the same time, sunlight is definitely not enough. There are several types of gel polish dryer.
LED lamp
Not so long ago, a special device appeared in the nail industry, which greatly simplified the work of masters. This is a LED lamp for drying gel polish, gel, biogel. It is noteworthy that she copes with the work in a matter of seconds, which significantly reduces the time of the manicure and nail extension procedure. To dry the material, you only need to turn on the device, set the timer, if any, or mark the gap on the hourglass (they are the most accurate). Even thick and dark gel polish dries in 30-40 seconds without baking or boiling.
9W UV lamp
This type is considered travel or home. For example, hairdressers in the salon rarely use such lamps, since you can only dry one hand at a time, and it takes quite a lot of time. On average, a transparent gel polish or gel polymerizes in about 1-1.5 minutes. At home, this is enough, because there is nowhere to rush, and it is problematic to apply the material on both hands at once. A travel device for drying gel polish is good because it takes up little space in your bag, you can take it with you on a trip to correct your manicure in a timely manner. Separately in this type of lamps are folding models. In general, they can be folded to the size of a small tablet, which will significantly save space in a bag or suitcase.
36W UV lamp
This model is considered professional, because it provides quick drying of gel, gel polish, biogel. However, the lamp is still inferior to LED-devices. Firstly, although it dries quickly, the process takes about 40-50 seconds. Secondly, you need a lot of space. It is noteworthy that a 36-watt lamp still has an advantage over LED-models. Both hands can be treated at once. That is why most often it is chosen by professionals and masters who often and a lot do manicure and extension. A 36 Watt gel polish dryer still reduces the time of procedures, and this is important in work.
How to choose
When choosing a device, you should pay attention to several factors. First of all, what type of gel polish drying lamp will be used. If it is LED, then it will be possible to perform manipulations faster. If ordinary UV models, then the working time will be longer. The second thing you should pay attention to is the size. If there is little space on the table or occasional use is planned, then it is better to choose small and compact models of 9 watts. For a home manicure, this is quite enough, as well as for a road one. The third thing they usually look at when choosing is the cost. LED models are very expensive. On average, one device costs 2000-3000 rubles. But among the ultraviolet lamps, there are enough budget ones. So, for example, a device of 9 watts will cost 300-500 rubles. However, this does not affect performance in any way. Models in 36 watts cost about 1000-2000 rubles.
Where to buy
In professional offline stores, any devices are more expensive than when ordering in online stores. However, they have their own advantage. It consists in buying while viewing. That is, you can feel, turn on, try the device. Online stores do not provide such an opportunity. On the other hand, many people watch and check the performance offline, and orderthen the selected device on the network. In this way, you can save yourself from disappointment when receiving an order. Some people immediately purchase ready-made kits on world trading floors, from abroad, in order to save as much as possible. Where to buy a lamp, it is up to the buyers to decide.
How to use
If the model does not have a built-in timer, you will have to time the clock separately. Gel polish drying lamp is easy to use. First, the material is applied to the nails, then the hand is immersed in the apparatus, the button for turning on the work is pressed. After the required time has elapsed (for different gel polishes it is different), the device turns off. It is noteworthy that in ultraviolet devices it is sometimes necessary to replace the lamps. So, for example, a 9-watt model has no problems. You just need to remove one lamp, putting another. A device of 36 watts is somewhat more complicated, since you need to change all the lamps at once, otherwise the device will work unevenly, which will eventually affect the manicure. It is better to purchase spare lamps in advance so that you do not have to look for a suitable model later.
