Curing times

[brittone05]

Another random question (sorry)

I understand that curing times for both gel and acrylic can vary form product to product.

Can anyone tell me what the "normal" or "average" drying time is for gel and again for acrylic please.

Thanks

 

[mely-bely]

Hi love! Don't ever apologise for posting a question - that is what this forum is for!

Cure times vary depending on the product type and line.

INM (my product of choice) Integrity Gel cures for 7 seconds in a UV lamp between each gel layer, with a 90 second cure on the final layer. The average cure time on most gels is 90 seconds to 2 minutes per gel layer.

INM Out the Door Acrylic System has 4 stages to its curing. It gets to the cure (hardened) stage in approx 7-9 minutes - depending on several factors such as temperature of the room and hands. It takes approx 72 hours for the acrylic to harden completely. This is the average with most systems. There are systems on the market that set up quicker and those that set up slower.

Hope this helps - pm me if you have any other questions!

 

[brittone05]

Thanks Mely I find this is the one bit of info that isn't included on any of the Google sites I have come across.

I know that the warmer the room/hands, the faster the curing time for acrylics as I read that on a site lol

It is difficult for me at the moment as I can't buy "proper" products before I train but I don't want to go to college and train with something that is not amazing quality ya know.

There is a qholesale place near to us that accept both public and trade customers who sell "The Edge" systems so I may begin with them and then, after college (which is free) and I have saved up, do a conversion course to CND as I have heard so many positive things about thier products.

There are lots of doors closed to someone who wants to learn form the beginning with no previous experience but I will persevere and will hopefully join the ranks of the proper techs one day

 

[geeg]

Thanks Mely I find this is the one bit of info that isn't included on any of the Google sites I have come across.

I know that the warmer the room/hands, the faster the curing time for acrylics as I read that on a site lol

It is difficult for me at the moment as I can't buy "proper" products before I train but I don't want to go to college and train with something that is not amazing quality ya know.

There is a qholesale place near to us that accept both public and trade customers who sell "The Edge" systems so I may begin with them and then, after college (which is free) and I have saved up, do a conversion course to CND as I have heard so many positive things about thier products.

There are lots of doors closed to someone who wants to learn form the beginning with no previous experience but I will persevere and will hopefully join the ranks of the proper techs one day

Just out of interest, do you know what products the college uses to train with?

Anything you get from a chain wholesaler that admits the public will defo not be 'amazing quality' ... but could do for a start, however why not find out first what the college actually are using.

 

[brittone05]

I rang the college to enquire Geeg and the student advisor didn't have a clue -he couldn't even tell me how much the "kit" was or what it contained.

I shall ring again to enquire and see if I can speak to someone else about it. The wholesalers in question do mention college courses on their website and producing a student card so perhaps ot is their products used as they are only round the corner from the college ( also supply hair and make up kits).

Shall let you know how I get on later x