Many girls dream of a long-term manicure. And various companies producing goods for the nail industry went to meet the fairer sex, creating a unique product called gel polish. He really keeps on his nails for up to four weeks! Although there is a small fly in the ointment. We need a special lamp for drying gel polish, otherwise it just will not dry on the nails. How to choose it, why is it required, how much does it cost?
Why do i need
The thing is that gel polish, like gel for building, has a special polymer in its composition, which polymerizes only under the influence of ultraviolet rays. In this case, sunlight is definitely not enough. The device for drying gel polish is of several types.
LED lamp
Not so long ago, a special device appeared in the nail industry, which greatly simplified the work of masters. This is an 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 procedure of manicure and nail extension. To dry the material, you only need to turn on the device, set the timer, if any, or detect the gap on the hourglass (they are the most accurate). Even a dense and dark gel polish dries in 30-40 seconds without baking or boiling.
9 watt UV lamp
This type is considered road or home. For example, craftsmen in the salon rarely use such lamps, since you can only dry one hand at a time, and quite a lot of time is required. On average, clear gel polish or gel cures for about 1-1.5 minutes. At home, this is enough, because there is nowhere to hurry, and putting the material on both hands is immediately problematic. Traveling device for drying gel polish is good because it takes up little space in the bag, you can take it with you on a trip to correct your manicure in a timely manner. Apart from this type of lamps are folding models. They can generally be folded to the size of a small tablet, which will significantly save space in your bag or suitcase.
36 watt UV lamp
This model is considered professional, because it provides quick drying of the gel, gel polish, biogel. However, the lamp is still inferior to LED devices. Firstly, although it dries quickly, it takes about 40-50 seconds. Secondly, a lot of space is needed. It is noteworthy that the 36 Watt lamp still has an advantage over LED models. You can handle both hands at once. That is why most often it is chosen by professionals and masters who often and do a lot of manicure and building. The machine for drying gel polish at 36 watts still reduces the time of procedures, and this is important in the work.
How to choose
When choosing a device, it is worth paying attention to several factors. First of all, what type of lamp for drying gel polish will be used. If this is an LED, then manipulation will be faster. If ordinary UV models, then the operating time will be longer. The second thing to pay attention to is size. If there is little space on the table or irregular use is planned, it is better to choose small and compact models of 9 watts. For home manicure, this is quite enough, as well as for the road. The third thing that is usually looked at when choosing is cost. LED models are quite 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. At the same time, this does not affect performance. Models of 36 watts cost about 1000-2000 rubles.
Where could I 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 the purchase when viewing. That is, you can touch, turn on, try the device. Online stores do not provide such an opportunity. On the other hand, many people look and check performance offline, and then order the selected device on the network. In this way, you can save yourself from disappointment when receiving an order. Some get ready-made kits right away on world trading floors, from abroad, to save as much as possible. Where to buy a lamp, it's up to the buyers themselves.
How to use
If the model does not have a built-in timer, then 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 operation button is pressed. After the required time has elapsed (it is different for different gel varnishes), the device turns off. It is noteworthy that in ultraviolet devices, it is sometimes necessary to replace lamps. So, for example, a model of 9 watts has no problems. You only need to remove one lamp by placing another. A 36-watt device is somewhat more complicated, because you need to change all the lamps at once, otherwise the device will work unevenly, which will ultimately affect the manicure. It is better to buy replacement lamps in advance, so you don’t have to look for a suitable model later.