Curing time for Gelish in a 9W lamp

Emagotchi · **Curing time for Gelish in a 9W lamp -** 28-02-12, 12:00 PM

Hey Geeks!

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I wanted to buy some Gellish for personal usage (as I'm not yet qualified) but my UV lamp at home is just a small 9watt lamp.

I know Gellish cures in 2-3mins under a 36W lamp but can anyone advise how long they reckon I'd need to cure the Gellish under my little 9W??

Thanks in advance

<3 x

Pinkprincess73 · 28-02-12, 02:16 PM

Sorry hun gelish won't cure in a 9w lamp it has to be 36w or the led one x

Emagotchi · 29-02-12, 07:02 AM

Thanks Hun!!

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albarn · 29-02-12, 01:42 PM

hi i was told in my training all gel polishes will cure in a 9 watt lamp but you must give them extra 3 mins,

izzidoll · 29-02-12, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by albarn

hi i was told in my training all gel polishes will cure in a 9 watt lamp but you must give them extra 3 mins,

Gelish requires a 36watt UV lamp to cure or their LED lamp.
All of the Gel polishes I have looked into also require a 36 watt UV lamp.

I am not prepared to 'guesstimate' a cure time with an inferior lamp on either myself or my clients.

Your trainer should come on here and read all 10 million threads on here about lamps...that would learn her lol

Haircutz · 29-02-12, 07:25 PM

As an example, Dream Gel supplied by Essential nails (Gel course) cures in 5 mins in their 9 watt lamp and 2 mins in a 36 watt lamp.

We all know that if you leave an open Gel bottle/tub lying around near a UV light it will cure (go hard) eventually.

Therefore, I think your trainer was probably correct in adding 3 mins.

Why not give Harmony a call. They're usually quite helpful.

Emagotchi Geeklette Posts: 21 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Belfast	Curing time for Gelish in a 9W lamp - 28-02-12, 12:00 PM Hey Geeks! Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I wanted to buy some Gellish for personal usage (as I'm not yet qualified) but my UV lamp at home is just a small 9watt lamp. I know Gellish cures in 2-3mins under a 36W lamp but can anyone advise how long they reckon I'd need to cure the Gellish under my little 9W?? Thanks in advance <3 x

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Pinkprincess73 Uber geek Posts: 1,625 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: scotland	28-02-12, 02:16 PM Sorry hun gelish won't cure in a 9w lamp it has to be 36w or the led one x

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Emagotchi Geeklette Posts: 21 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Belfast	29-02-12, 07:02 AM Thanks Hun!! x

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albarn Real geeky Posts: 348 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: wales	29-02-12, 01:42 PM hi i was told in my training all gel polishes will cure in a 9 watt lamp but you must give them extra 3 mins,

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Haircutz Massively geeky Posts: 705 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bristol, UK	29-02-12, 07:25 PM As an example, Dream Gel supplied by Essential nails (Gel course) cures in 5 mins in their 9 watt lamp and 2 mins in a 36 watt lamp. We all know that if you leave an open Gel bottle/tub lying around near a UV light it will cure (go hard) eventually. Therefore, I think your trainer was probably correct in adding 3 mins. Why not give Harmony a call. They're usually quite helpful.

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