A Guide To The Perfect Cure
Gel systems are formulated to work under a very specific set of circumstances. When these systems are used correctly and the guidelines are followed, gel services are flawless! When problems do occur with a customer’s nails, it is almost always because the guidelines were not followed. Manufacturers state specific curing times and have determined which lamps cure their gel polish…their own. When a lamp is purchased, the manufacturer states in the manual that their lamp is to
Is Your Gel Manicure Putting You at Risk?
The no-chip life of a gel manicure has really attracted many women over the last few years. Salons are popping up faster than Starbucks with 85% of customers asking for these manicures. These long lasting manicures are created by curing your nails under an UV or LED lamp both which use UVA light to dry the gel. The short curing times associated with these manicures (6 minutes using an UV lamp and 2 minutes using a LED lamp approximately) make it difficult for many to understa
