Some important considerations while purchasing a gel nail dryer
Description: More and more people are doing Gel nail polishes at home. They are going to need a good nail dryer.
Some important considerations while purchasing a gel nail dryer
All you ladies who paint your nails will at some point need to dry their gel polish. Ladies have been drying other nail polishes by using dryer spray and drops, and some other Home DIY methods. However, those who have been doing gel polish will tell you that they have got the best results from a nail lamp. They say that any other method is not suitable, and the gel polish will chip the nails off. A natural question here is how to pick a curing lamp that’s going to provide the top results for manicures and pedicures.
Next, we will address the prime considerations when purchasing a gel drying or curing lamp. The factors that are listed below are very important.
Sort of gel polish and the nail dryer’s light source
Gel polishes are LED or UV. This difference is about the kinds of photo-initiators used in the manufacture of the gel polish and their reactions to curing light.
The sorts of nail lamps that are available now are LED nail lamps, UV nail lamps, Mixed UV LED Nail Lamps or SMART nail lamp
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An LED lamp can just dry LED explicit gel polish trademarks while a UV lamp is going to dry a good number of gel polishes.
A more recent technology, “double light emitting bulbs/beads,” has introduced SMART LED UV nail lamps. They feature light beads that release curing light that is compatible with an extensive selection present on the UV light band. Thus, these lamps can dry all sorts of gel nails. These nail dryers have removed your restriction on the kind of gel polish that you can have at home.
Curing or drying speed of a gel nail dryer
No one would like a lamp that takes ages to dry nails. Thus, speed is a significant factor in buying a dryer. LED lamps are usually faster than UV lamps. The reason is that UV lamps use a broad light spectrum while LED versions use a narrow light spectrum. The time taken by both the lamps is dependent on how many layers of polish have been applied. While an LED lamp can take some 30 seconds to dry a coating, a UV lamp can take some 90 seconds. The SMART nail lamp stated above has the best of both the LED and UV lamps.
However, the time taken by a specific sort of lamp can be different for different brands. You can get an idea of the time that a lamp takes on average by checking its preset time controls.
The wattage of a gel nail dryer
The drying time is also dependent on the wattage of a lamp. Lamps feature different wattage that goes up from very low. The lower limit can be 12W. Usually, the greater the wattage, the speedier the drying or curing times, and the more the drying or curing efficiency. Consequently, the wattage of a lamp is also a key consideration while purchasing a lamp.
The general recommendation for purchasing a UV lamp is not to go below 20W. This limit for an LED lamp is 12W. However, a lamp with a higher wattage tends to cost more. Next, we discuss the importance of price while buying a lamp
The cost of a nail lamp
People have specific budgets that they can spend on a gel lamp. LED lamps cost more. However, they are safer to operate than UV lamps. An excellent thing to know is that a good many of the mixed UV LED lamps that are available now have a reasonable cost. Thus, if there is one with useful features at your budget, you should opt for that. Except for nail salon owners, spending beyond a person’s budget for one lamp is not necessary. Thus, home users are advised to purchase a mixed UV LED lamp. The reason is that they will get the service of the UV and LED lamp.
The lamp size and its convenience
A big lamp is not likely to be suitable for those who like to move about while doing a manicure or pedicure. This is possible with a portable nail dryer.
What is the convenience of a gel lamp? Well, can you dry both your hands or feet simultaneously, or can you dry just one hand or foot? A lamp that can cure or dry both your hands or feet will be convenient as it saves a great deal of time. The problem is that such nail lamps are not always easy to get. Most are going to dry one hand or foot only. These lamps increase manicure time.
How durable are the light bulbs
LED bulbs last an average of 50,000 hours. Now, a manicure with an LED lamp takes just 2 minutes. An average life span of 50,000 hours means that there is no need to substitute your bulbs. On the other hand, UV bulbs present in UV lamps can function for 100 hours continuously. This time is dependent on the brand, of course. Considering that a manicure with a UV lamp takes just 5 minutes, you can do 1200 manicures with UV bulbs. That is quite a lot.
And if the bulbs are damaged, you can buy new ones at a reasonable rate online.
Nail dryer design
The design that a lamp has is an essential consideration for some, particularly owners of salons. A salon owner would like fancy, lustrous, and elegant nail lamps. Some folks may want a unique design for their house also.
Summary
It was not long ago that purchasing a nail lamp was a very personal choice. However, the mixed UV LED nail lamps have changed all that. A person can buy a lamp to dry all sorts of gels. However, this approach will probably not work for salon owners. All of you who are considering purchasing a nail lamp will do well by considering the factors discussed above.