Those lamps delivered a much stronger source of UV light over a longer period of time. UV lamps take 8-10* minutes with your fingers under the to cure gel nail polish. The newer LED lamps deliver a much smaller dose of UV and they do it more swiftly. Your nails only have to be under the LED nail lamp for 1 minute (or less) to cure the gel.*
No, UV or LED lights are not compatible to dry regular nail polish, so putting them beneath the light will not speed up their drying time. Gel polish, on the other hand, needs to be cured with a UV or LED lamp to harden. Gel polish is different from standard nail polish in that it requires air drying rather than being liquid.This is an add-on service that typically costs around $5. For a full BIAB overlay with gel on top, the average cost is around $60 to $70 ā not including any type of special services or nail art. From there, removal services and fills can run anywhere from $25 to $60. Advertisement.
Things You Should Know. Submerge your nails in ice cold water for 3 minutes to harden the top layer of polish. Blow your nails dry with a hairdryer or compressed air to cut the drying time in half. Use nail-drying products like drying drops or nail-drying spray to moisturize and dry your nails. 1.
Apply a very thin coat of the base gel to the nails, avoid applying the base gel polish close to your cuticle. Place your nails under a UV or LED lamp. LED lamp will cure the gel polish in just 30 seconds, or 2 minutes with a UV lamp. 3. Apply a very thin coat of gel polish color. Remember to use the thinnest layers step by step to prevent theWhereas nail polish requires 20-30 minutes of air drying time (and can still be smudged or dented in the hours after application), gel polish contains a special polymer that must be ācuredā under an LED or UV light ā allowing it to harden during the curing cycle and become instantly dry.