Olya Likhacheva

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To create a beautiful manicure, various materials are now used. They look stylish, stay on the nails for a long time, do not spoil the plate. The only drawback is that the materials dry out for a long time, but if you have an ice lamp for nails at your disposal, the problem is solved in one moment.

How to choose LED lamp for manicure and nail extension

The polymerization of the decorative material on the plate occurs due to the action of the LEDs that the nail dryer is equipped with. The device has a long service life (up to 5 years, or 50 thousand hours). It consumes little energy and heats the work area minimally. Selection Tips:

• For home use, it is better to order the simplest device: small, inexpensive, with low power (up to 12 W). Household led nail dryer can only treat one hand at a time.
• The auto-off function is needed in devices that the master will use in salons. At home, it is unnecessarily, as is the presence of a timer.
• Professional use of LED lamps requires high-quality mirror reflectors.

Led lamp 36 w

With the help of led lamps, not all gel polishes can be dried, while the ultraviolet device is able to polymerize all nail materials. This phenomenon is forcing masters and lovers of beautiful manicure to buy hybrid devices that combine LED and UV light. Such an ice lamp for shellac has a power of 36 W (12 W for a CCFL lamp and 24 W for 12 LEDs). She quickly processes the nail coating. Good devices of average cost have the following characteristics:

1. Dry led gels, gel polishes in 20-30 seconds, simple gels - 1-2 minutes.
2. They have small dimensions.
3. Heat up to a minimum.
4. Equipped with a timer.
5. They work with an independent power supply.

A common version of the device that is used at home. This gel polish lamp is compact and often does not have the ability to dry all fingers at the same time: it captures either 4 (without a large one), or only 2. The procedure will take two or even three times longer, but the low cost justifies this disadvantage . The gel coating dries in 40-50 seconds. The declared power is enough for the polymerization of varnish.

Led-lamp for drying nails takes up very little space in the bag, so you can take it with you on business trips or on vacation. Some models have a folding design, which is even more convenient in this case. Facilitates field work availability of offline mode - devices are recharged, and then can perform their functions on battery power. It is easy to choose a shellac lamp of this type, because the variety of models is not very large, and the set of functions for devices with this power is standard.

How much does a shellac lamp cost

Led-lamp for nails is sold in specialized stores in your city and online stores. The price directly depends on the country of the manufacturer, functionality, type of use (professional, semi-professional, home), markup at the point of sale. The cheapest way is to order the device via the Internet, a lot of models are presented on Chinese trading floors. Which led manicure lamp is popular? The following overview will help you understand this:

1. Aliexpress Fashion Diamond Shaped 36W LED+CCFL. Works in two modes: LED and ultraviolet. The cost starts from 27 to 100 dollars (depending on the conditions of the seller). Suitable for semi-professional use.
2. SIMEI LED-27C. Like the previous version, it combines two types of luminescence: LED (6 W) and UV (18 W). Factory China is declared as the manufacturer, which gives a guarantee of six months. Price - from 50 dollars.
3. Planet Nails Big Heart 4.5W. The simplest option for home use, in which there is no timer and auto-off, but a reflector is provided. The price is about 25-30 dollars.
4. Melody Susie Violetili. The choice of women who want more functionality. The 12W lamp can dry 5 fingers at the same time, it is equipped with a timer. The cost is from 120 dollars.
5. Lamp for drying varnish Gelish Harmony 18G. Top quality latest generation device. The device is able to polymerize the coating immediately on five fingers in 5 seconds. Price - from 300 dollars.

LED nail lamp is a very important tool for professional manicure. LED lamps got their name because they use LEDs as a light source. Like classic devices, LED lamps operate on ultraviolet light, but unlike them, LEDs are installed in new generation devices, hence they got their name.

purpose

LED nail lamps are multifunctional. They are used both in salons and at home. LED lamps are usually used:

1. In the technology of nail extension: ultraviolet emitted by the device contributes to the rapid hardening of both the base layer, which allows you to save the shape of the nails that the master gave them, and the finish coat;
2. When drying gel polish: nails acquire additional hardness, and manicure practicality, thanks to the objective capabilities of the lamp to dry the coating in a matter of minutes;
3. For hardening shellac, which during drying acquires additional strength and stability;
4. To dry ordinary polish: it takes a very short time to keep your hands in the device, but it is known that this gives an amazing effect, the polish will stay on the nails much longer

Ice lamps are indispensable, both in the process of creating a manicure and in working on a pedicure.

How to choose

Before deciding to buy, you need to know how it will be used: at home from time to time or in the salon every day for 8-12 hours. The main parameters that you should pay attention to when choosing a lamp in the first place depend on this:

1. One of the main ones is power, on which the quality of its work and endurance depend. A professional lamp should have a high power (from 36 watts or more) so that the quality does not suffer with a large flow of customers. Therefore, it is better not to save money and when buying a lamp, focus not on how much it costs, but on its quality. For the home, you can purchase a small power lamp (from 12 watts and below).
2. Auto power on is the second most important parameter. Devices with this feature save energy and money.
3. The presence of a timer allows you to carry out procedures strictly regulated in time.
4. A fan to reduce the burning sensation on the nails is also an option. Lamps with fans are usually purchased for salons.

The choice is influenced by the number of lamps inside the device, the shape and even the color of the case, but the above criteria still remain the main functional parameters.

Video

For a deeper study of the issue of choosing an LED lamp, we recommend watching a video instruction in which the essence of the matter is revealed on different LED lamps.

Harm: myth and reality

There are opinions about the dangers of LED lamps, based on a complete misunderstanding of the principle of their operation. Here are some of them:

• Many people are afraid of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. However, this device is more gentle than conventional lamps, although sometimes it dries the skin. Moreover, UV rays are useful, they have a sterilizing property - drying the nail coating, the lamp at the same time kills pathogenic bacteria on your hands. This is described in a school physics textbook.
• The use of such devices causes concern, because if a primer gets on the skin of the hand during careless work, then during the drying process you can get a painful sensation. But any unprofessional work is dangerous when using other lamps.

Only one thing can be added here: any electrical device in unprofessional, inexperienced hands can become dangerous.

Be sure to read the operating instructions before using the device, and not after malfunctions are detected in operation. Strictly follow all the recommendations contained in it, even if some warnings at first glance seem redundant.

Advantages

Why do experienced manicurists prefer to use LED lamps in their work? The fact is that they have a number of advantages over their classic rival. It surpasses it in a number of ways:

• Rapidity. The LED lamp dries nail polish almost 4 times faster.
• Painless drying. Women know that quite often when drying the gel in a conventional lamp, painful sensations occur on the surface of the nail - burning. Sometimes you even have to take your hand out of the device for a while. When using LED, nothing like this happens. The curing process of the gel is painless.
• Durability. The service life of the LED lamp is 50 thousand hours, which is 6 years! At the same time, the luminescent apparatus, for example, with regular use in the cabin, will last a maximum of a year.
• Constant power. The radiant power of an LED lamp does not decrease over time, like a classic one. It can work with the same power throughout the working day.
• Profitability. LED lamps save money because more profitable in terms of energy consumption compared to fluorescent ones.
• The case does not overheat. Small, but still a plus. After all, a hot case causes inconvenience in work and requires caution.

As you can see, there are many more pros that speak in favor of LED lamps than cons.

In addition to the obvious advantages that speak of a profitable purchase, the LED one also has a socially significant one - safety. Ice lamps do not contain mercury, and therefore are completely safe for others, both in use and when disposed of.

Rating of LED lamps

The latest model is described in more detail, because it is she who is popular today. It is purchased both for home use and for work in small salons due to the excellent price-quality ratio, as well as economical energy consumption. What can not be said about the usual ultraviolet lamp.

Powerful Jess Nail Lamp

Description: The 36W LED nail lamp is designed for salon work. At home, the use of a lamp is unjustified due to the high price. During operation, in comparison with others, it consumes a large amount of electricity, so you can forget about saving. Mirrored walls and bottom for better distribution of UV rays. Compact and aesthetic design. Warranty 6 months.

Summing up

Myths about the dangers of using led lamps for nails are too exaggerated. The advantages of LED over conventional ones are obvious. Within the framework of the article, answers to all possible questions are given. The buyer can only decide on the choice of model. If you can’t decide on a choice, then we recommend using LED01 for home use, and Jess Nail for salon work.

Every manicurist who has been working for quite some time, as a rule, has a whole cemetery of all kinds of nail lamps.

And although some of them are in working order, they are no longer going to use them.

If you are just a novice specialist, how can you avoid all these mistakes when choosing and buy a really working version that will last a long time and work properly?

Let's look at all these nuances in more detail and help you make the right choice.

Types of lamps for manicure

Technology has come a long way today. Modern models have significantly changed both their appearance and functionality.

The most widespread are five types of lamps for drying manicure:

Differences between CCFL, Led, UV and hybrid

Although they are different, they all emit ultraviolet light.

The main difference is with what intensity and with what wavelength they do it.

Light in general is a very interesting thing. And so many things that seemed to us an axiom from school, in adult life can be very surprising.

With the first two types of lamps, it is more or less clear. They use well-known fluorescent and LED light bulbs.

What is CCFL? In CCFL models, as a rule, there is one spiral cold cathode lamp, without a filament.

Its upper location does not always allow uniform polymerization. Often, the spiral does not dry the UV gels well on the sides on the arched fingers.

CCFL+Led combines two technologies at once. Here we already get a hybrid lamp. But we will talk about this in more detail a little later.

Hybrid UV / LED are assembled entirely on LEDs, but with different emission spectra.

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What is the fundamental difference between UV (UV) and Led bulbs? To understand this, take a look at the picture below.

Here is the range of radiation and the difference in intensity and wavelength of these types. UV lamps have a wavelength of 280 to 400nm. The ice is much shorter.

It turns out that ultraviolet lamps cover the entire range from mark 1 to mark 2 (see figure), but the diode does not.

A simple rule follows from this - if some material dries well in Led specimens, then in ultraviolet it will also dry out 100%.

When this does not happen, look for an explanation in insufficient UV power or in a light bulb that has lost its properties.

What varnishes and gels dry different models

Inexpensive UV models up to 36W handle the following material:

• any gels, including led

• biogels

• gel polishes

Less powerful ones can only work comfortably with transparent coatings. For example, gel finish.

Why are LED models needed if UV can cope with such a wide range? Due to the longer wavelength in UV instances, polymerization occurs gradually and takes much longer.

Even gel polishes in them dry up to two minutes. They also tighten the moment of solidification of the material.

That is, between the time you place your hand inside the device and when the gel polish stops spreading and is somehow fixed, 20-30 seconds pass.

It is during this period that problems arise.

And in ice lamps, everything happens in a matter of seconds. No matter how big the drop is.

Therefore, for beginners, professionals advise diode models, although they are more expensive. But at least you will make fewer mistakes on them.

LED lamps for manicure polymerize:

• gel polishes

• some biogels

• expensive LED gels

Well, in general, always be guided directly by the inscriptions on the bottles:

• LED - can be dried in LED or hybrid lamps

• UV only - dry in UV fluorescent, CCFL or hybrid

When there are no inscriptions at all, then apply as for UV. Now let's finish with the theory and move on to specific examples and brands.

UV lamp for manicure

Before buying a particular brand, ask yourself the question for what purpose will you use the lamp?

If you are not yet a professional artist who makes money on this, but just want to apply gel polish yourself at home, in this case there is not much point in buying an expensive branded LED hybrid lamp.

Take a look at the UV options. The very first models for home use were 9 watt UV lamps of a similar design.

They have only one light bulb inside the case. To be honest, it makes little sense. The only thing that it can dry out is a transparent single-phase gel, which is very liquid in consistency.

In it, it will not be possible to polymerize either white, or colored, or pigmented gels. Therefore, despite the attractive cheapness, professionals today do not recommend buying such a lamp in principle.

Even for occasional home use.

Also immediately discard any pocket or USB models. They are only suitable for fixing some small design elements.

But in no case do not use them for full-fledged work. They simply do not have the power required to dry the entire coating.

In the end, you will get a negative result, and the varnish will not have a shine and will not last long.

In the meantime, with enough power and the right exposure, you can get a very beautiful result.

What power and drying time is needed

The minimum power required from the UV lamp is 36W. As a rule, in the cases of such powerful specimens, there are not one, but 4 bulbs at once.

With this type, you can polymerize absolutely any varnishes that are on the market today.

Their main disadvantage is that drying takes a long time. Usually it is at least two minutes for colored gel polishes.

Even with cheap LEDs, it takes about 30 seconds.

Replacement of UV bulbs

Another disadvantage of ultraviolet light is the frequent failure of the light bulbs themselves. If you use it no more than once a week, then it will be enough for you for a couple of years.

With constant work (5-6 clients a day), every 3 months you will have to change the light bulbs.

They change easily. Just pull the old one out of the housing socket and stick the new one in its place.

It would seem that this is not a big problem at all. One burned out and was replaced with another. They are not so expensive - from 100 to 150 rubles.

The trouble is that when it fails, it is not quite noticeable. The lamp will still emit a violet-green light, but at the same time there will be practically no required UV intensity in it.

As a result, the varnish will begin to shrink and dry poorly. If such symptoms appeared on a previously working lamp, remember how long ago you changed the light sources in it.

That is why experienced manicurists try to immediately record the date of installation of the lamps, and with frequent work, they change the set approximately every 3-4 months.

When during the year you have to change all the lamps several times in a circle, in the end you wonder if it was not worth spending all this money on something better in the first place?

And don't forget that the light bulbs here contain mercury. And if you accidentally dropped it and broke it, then the process of demercurization of the premises cannot be avoided.

So if you are willing to spend more, in this case, go for 36W UV/Led bulbs.

UV/Led Nail Lamps

Low-powered and miniature models can only be considered as a hiking option for long-distance vacation trips. They have very small lighting angles and not all fingers can be dried equally well.

You will have to constantly twist your palm and look for a more or less comfortable position to grab the little finger.

The undisputed leader in sales among powerful UV / led lamps is the SUN brand.

They have a wide variety of models. And even masters sometimes get confused in the assortment.

According to manufacturers, the LEDs here serve up to 50,000 hours of continuous operation.

However, these figures should be treated with some skepticism.

As practice has shown, such a duration can be achieved only in two cases:

• Economical operation with long cool down periods

Without these conditions, your vaunted SUN lamps will last an average of about 6 months.

Lamp SUN 5 and others - comparison

One of the most popular models of UV/Led lamps is the SUN 5 48W.

It has an unusual capsule shape and four timers for 10-30-60-99 seconds.

The bottom is removable, on magnets. This is great for cleaning dirt and minor repairs.

Also, options with a removable bottom or without it at all on other varieties allow them to be used for pedicures.

Inside, in addition to the LEDs, there are ventilation holes. True, there is no built-in fan.

But Sun One has it.

Many are mistaken in thinking that it is necessary for blowing fingers and preventing an unpleasant burning sensation on the nails. The fan in high-power lamps primarily performs the task of cooling the LEDs. No more.

Lamps from this manufacturer are powerful and bright.

Almost everything is dried - gels for building, shellac, ice gels.

Many manicure masters praise her without pointing out the shortcomings. And they also exist.

disadvantages

What are these cons? First, the SUN 5 does not have a reflective surface on the bottom cover.

This means that with a mirror correction, the nails under the bottom will not dry immediately. You will have to once again turn your palm over and go through another drying.

But the main drawback is a large dead zone almost in the center.

Not all clients reach far into the lamp.

And if at the same time the nails fall into this “dead zone”, then big problems appear. Especially with modeling gels.

Also check the tightness of the cover at the bottom. They often sin with large gaps.

What is the risk? Since the light breaks out, nothing can be placed next to the lamp. Otherwise, the brush or materials may randomly polymerize.

True, someone considers additional holes for the good. They allegedly help prevent the LEDs from overheating and provide more cooling. However, this is not the case.

Some craftsmen drill additional holes in the case and mount their own fan, as on computer processors.

But even with such an upgrade, the heating temperature of the LEDs doubles in just a couple of minutes of glow. From room 20 degrees, it instantly rises to 40!

And what happens without forced airflow and the presence of only natural cooling? In this case, even the plastic begins to heat up and deform.

Also keep in mind that when overheated, the emitted ultraviolet spectrum can shift to longer wavelengths.

What does this mean for the client and for you? And the fact that some gel will begin to dry out worse than on a “cold” lamp.

It turns out that the first customers will leave satisfied, and the subsequent ones will not like the result of your work at all. At the same time, you will never understand what it is connected with. It seems that the gel is the same, and the lamp is the same, but the result is different.

After that, reviews appear on the forums that Sun lamps for manicure are not reliable and often burn.

On Aliexpress, of course, there are replaceable diodes, but they are sold as a kit and cost from 2 thousand rubles.

It is best to work with such lamps in 4-4-2 mode. That is, dried 4 fingers and let the lamp cool as much as possible while the other four are painted.

And then move on to the thumbs.

Also, the declared power of 48W does not always correspond to Chinese models.

If you connect such a lamp not directly to the outlet, but through a special wattmeter device, you will be unpleasantly surprised.

Actual figures can differ by almost half!

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Those who really faced all these problems gradually began to choose and try other models.

For your convenience, here is a comparative table of characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of the most popular SUN lamps for manicure.

Here are SunOne, Sun5, Sun9s, Sun 9c plus:

Hybrid CCFL+UV Lamp

However, the so-called hybrid CCFL + UV lamps for nails show speed at speed, but no less worthy result of work.

They combine ultraviolet and diode light. Co-glow is useful when drying any moody material.

Among the popular hybrid models, the Brilliant 36W Led + CCFL can be noted. It is also called Diamond Stone Brilliant.

An ice lamp (not to be confused with a gas light), designed for drying gel polish on nails, is a plastic case with functional LEDs built into the inside. LED devices for manicure and pedicure are a kind of "followers" of traditional UV devices. In the nail industry, this type of gadget is considered the most economical in terms of electricity consumption and of high quality in terms of its functional properties.

The main characteristics that distinguish the LED lamp from its counterparts are:

• a long period of serviceable "service" of the gadget to its user (most models have a reserve of LED operation up to 50,000 hours);
• the most uniform polymerization of the gel coating on the nail plate, thanks to the well-thought-out arrangement of LEDs along the inner surface of the device case;
• low power consumption, and in some cases even the absence of the need to connect the led-lamp to a power source due to the presence of a built-in battery in the design of the device;
• low level of heat generation during direct operation (a high-quality “dryer” does not burn the fingers inside the device while it dries the varnish);
• The power of LEDs, unlike traditional UV lamps, does not decrease with an increase in their service life, which allows the user to “enjoy” the maximum efficiency of the LED lamp throughout the lifetime of the functional elements specified by the manufacturer.

Of course, it is advisable to designate the above features as the main advantages of this type of nail lamps. However, in addition to them, it is worth noting other characteristics that are undoubtedly the advantages of using ice devices:

• compact body;
• high speed of varnish polymerization;
• manufacturers integrating advanced features into the design of LED devices, such as a hand motion sensor;
• modern appearance of modern models of led-lamps.

To form an objective assessment of the gadget in question, it is worth mentioning the most common disadvantages of its use:

• price;
• inability to replace LEDs;
• the need for their use in the polymerization of varnish of specific types.

Based on the last point, it is worth emphasizing that not every coating is suitable for drying in an ice lamp. To achieve maximum efficiency in the operation of a led device, it is best to choose coatings marked:

• UV/LED (universal varnish);
• LED (varnish specially designed for polymerization in a diode lamp).

How to choose

To make a final decision about what an LED lamp for drying nails should be, the buyer needs to know the technical indicators that are important for their evaluation in making a choice in favor of a particular model:

• device power (from 8 to 40 W; the best option is 36 W);
• the presence of a timer (an automatic timer for 30 and 60 seconds is welcome);
• the type of the lamp itself (the “hybrid” marked UV / LED will become a universal option, giving the user the opportunity to use it for drying coatings of various types);
• multifunctionality (it is desirable to remove the lamp tray for its instant transformation into a pedicure lamp);
• dimensions of the gadget (optimally, the device should be compact, but at the same time fit all 5 fingers of a limb with painted nails into its inner part);
• weight (the lightest and most compact devices, as a rule, are portable and require a long time to polymerize the coating with their help. The best option in this case would be a lamp with a weight of at least 700 grams, but not more than 1.5 kg);
• duration of the warranty period (preference should be given to lamps with a service life of at least 2 years).

Now, having a basic understanding of the technical characteristics of LED lamps, it is advisable to turn to the top models that are included in the rating of the most popular devices among modern buyers.

Top Models

• Material: plastic
• Power consumption: 220W
• Power: 48W
• Gentle mode: 24 W
• Timer: 5, 30, 60 seconds
• Additional options: hand motion sensor; infinity mode

• appearance
• lacquer polymerization speed
• timer screen

• excessive heating of the hand by lamps during operation
• short life of the device with regular use
• the impossibility of separate replacement of burned-out diodes

Thanks to the thoughtful design of the lamp, which implies the presence of a removable bottom on magnets, as well as a high power rating, such an “assistant” will turn the home manicure and pedicure process into a “salon” procedure with maximum comfort for its user.

• Material: plastic
• Power consumption: 220W
• Power: 48W
• Built-in timer: 5, 30, 60 seconds
• Working time: up to 50,000 hours
• Additional options: double light source; retractable magnetic tray; built-in fan

• adjustable power
• uniform drying of varnish
• rubber feet on the bottom of the case for better stability

• build quality
• energy consumption indicator
• difficulty in finding replacement functional elements

Compact LED lamp with built-in advanced features is ideal for both frequent professional use and occasional home use.

• Material: plastic
• Number of LED lamps: 1
• Power: 2W
• Power type: 3 AA batteries

• light weight
• Ease of transport due to compact size
• acceptable cost

• long polymerization time of varnishes
• insufficient device power
• build quality

A portable travel lamp for curing nail polish that can maintain the beauty of the user without the need to connect to the power supply.

Solomeya LED - lamp

The modern beauty industry knows a huge number of tools and devices that help a girl take care of herself. In manicure, one of the latest achievements that has gained popularity among fashionistas is shellac, which requires the use of a special application technique, but decorates nails for a particularly long time. What do you need for gel nails or gel polish? First of all, it is a lamp that polymerizes the substance. Previously, shellac was dried only by the well-known UV lamps for manicure, but now their competitor has appeared on the market - ice lamps, which also deserve attention.

Led lamp and UV lamp: advantages and disadvantages, how they differ, power

UV lamps have a fairly large wavelength range, their value ranges from 315 to 400 nanometers, which allows you to dry gel polish of absolutely any composition.
Unfortunately, an ice lamp is not intended for this, its wavelength range (from 400 to 410 nanometers) is far from enough for all compositions of this decorative product.

In order to determine the choice of the necessary tools, use.

Since almost all modern gel polishes have a composition very close to each other, you should not particularly dwell on the wavelength range - in most cases known to fashionistas, it does not matter.

Advantages of UV lamp for manicure

At the same time, ultraviolet lamps have a whole list of advantages by which they bypass their competitors:

• UV lamps are much cheaper, they are the most affordable device on the market today for fixing a manicure with gel polish;
• it is in a UV lamp that, due to the lower polymerization rate, the nail gel bakes weaker than in ice lamps, where it heats up faster and burns fingers more strongly.

Learn how to use and how to get the perfect manicure in 5 minutes using .
But the ice lamp is not as simple and bad as it might seem at first glance - its list of advantages is even somewhat larger than that of an ultraviolet lamp:

• despite its most frequently quoted high price, the LED lamp stands out long service life; if the UV lamp needs to be changed about once every two months or six months (depending on the frequency of its use), then the ice lamp will last at least a year and a half;
• you can dry your nails in it much faster, this procedure takes about two times or even two and a half times faster than in a UV lamp;
• ice lamp is different compact size, you can take it with you without worrying about the large space occupied in the same bag, for example.

How to revive your favorite nail polish? We offer you some tips on what to do

Depending on the tasks that the device must perform, it is worth choosing the best lamp. For example, if it will be rarely used, why spend money if you can purchase an ultraviolet version that costs a little less. But if the lamp must always be with you so that it can be easily and quickly used in any convenient place, as well as its important durability, it is better to pay attention to models marked “LED”.

Watch the video review: popular LED lamps

How to choose a good ice lamp for hands, how much to dry a nail

The main characteristic of an ice lamp is its power, of which there are always exactly 9, and each of them can have a power equal to one, two or five watts.

It takes approximately the same time to dry the nails in all lamps - about one minute, but, the lower the power of the device, the more time it takes to fix the manicure.
It is important to remember that one minute is enough just to finish the work with one layer, a full manicure will take a little longer.

But the types of lamps, their power are far from the only characteristics that you need to pay attention to when choosing. For a complete list of what you need to cover nails with gel polish at home, see.

The type of activation may also differ, which can be either automatic (touch) or mechanical (using a button).

Touch lamps are considered one of the most short-lived ones - they wear out even faster than UV lamps, so it is worth preferring mechanical options, even if touch ones inspire more confidence due to their “tricks”.

But at the same time, portable ice lamps are deprived of a timer in favor of size, while their quality does not differ in any way from the action of larger models, so it is rather problematic to say with certainty which is the best ice lamp for nails.
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Watch the video: comparison of UV and LED lamps for nails. Criterias of choice

Prices for LED lamps for shellac and gel polish and reviews

The average price is 5-6 thousand rubles. Such an amount will have to be paid for a standard-sized device equipped with at least a timer function.

But it is important to remember that this price is typical not only for models of average build quality, but also for all devices with average LED power.

Depending on how many watts the power will be, the price can fluctuate and change dramatically.

You can save on the design and power of the lamp, so, for example, for home use, devices with a power of 18 and 45 watts practically do not differ, but the second one will have a much higher price.

Replacement lamps for devices of standard sizes cost about 800 rubles, for small models the price varies from store to store.
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