Lighting

[Kellyc]

Hi peeps,

Looking to set up work from home and mobile can anyone tell me the best possible light to get and where from as i understand normal lighting is not the best to work with???:idea:

 

[Fab Freak]

Hi peeps,

Looking to set up work from home and mobile can anyone tell me the best possible light to get and where from as i understand normal lighting is not the best to work with???:idea:

try the daylight company - sorry dont know their number they do advertise in the nail mags...

 

[rachmcw]

The Daylight Company do a great range of lights. I have a portable one that folds up covering the bulb, perfect if you are mobile. It has a bracket so it can be mounted on a wall or table too. They had a stall at the NEC last month, sorry dont have their address, maybe someone else can help???

 

[Didi]

Hi Kelly

I use a lamp which i bought from Focus £5.99 they call it a hydro?????lamp (cant remember the proper name for it) - this is what i was advised to get when i did my training.

I am sure you will be able to buy them from Argos/homebase etc..... The lamp is perfect it has an ajustable head which i can tilt up and down and it folds down so when i am travelling it goes in my box lovely!! - it also comes in many colours!!

hope this helps

 

[Kellyc]

Thanks peeps,

Didi, that sounds great and brill price does it have to be any particular lighting?

 

[Karren]

Kelly

Daylight's number is 0208 964 1200

I have one of the slimline daylight's £29.99 and "it does exactly what it says on the box"!! very good, thought have no others to compare it too !

kx

try the daylight company - sorry dont know their number they do advertise in the nail mags...

 

[rachmcw]

If you dont go with the daylight company make sure the lamp you do buy doesnt cast shadows. This is what ordinary household bulbs do, no good for working with.

 

[Didi]

Hi Kelly

I think the reason for this particular lamp was it doesn't get as hot!? (might be completely wrong) - but like i said when i did my training i took along a normal (whatever they class as normal?!!) lamp (like a small bedside one) and was told that the hydro?!?!?!? (i wish i could remember the name) lamp was the best to buy and i then had an order for about 5 for the other girls on the course!!!!!!!!

 

[Pinkies!]

If you use gels don't get a halogen one as this can apparently start to cure the gels (?) x

 

[Didi]

HALOGEN!!!!! thats the word! lol (god that was really bugging me!)

The Lamp i use for the table is the halogen one because it has an adjusteble head i have it VERY high and close to me when i do gels (just enought light for me to see!!)

I bought the HALOGEN!! lamp on the recommendation of my tutor and she did not mention that the lamp would start to cure Gel - but i was doing L&P at the time so maybe it wasn't worth mentioning!!

 

[Little Angel]

Hiya

just a point that app the daylight bulbs dont tire your eyes out as much. Mine is only and ordinary one from ikea though!!

 

[Nailsinlondon1]

At the NEC show I got the Daylight Lamp and I must admit it is brill.
No shadow and it's bright and clear ................lol just like daylight!!!!!
Mine folds together and looks neat, I love it.............
JMHO

 

[Kellyc]

HALOGEN!!!!! thats the word! lol (god that was really bugging me!)

The Lamp i use for the table is the halogen one because it has an adjusteble head i have it VERY high and close to me when i do gels (just enought light for me to see!!)

I bought the HALOGEN!! lamp on the recommendation of my tutor and she did not mention that the lamp would start to cure Gel - but i was doing L&P at the time so maybe it wasn't worth mentioning!!

Thanks all for your advice, cheers Didi for letting me know coz at the moment i do gel nails so will take your advice on board

 

[rachmcw]

The daylight company have a website. The prices look like retail price as my lamp is £43 on it but got it for £30. Maybe they have a trade catalogue??

www.daylightcompany.com

 

[Little Angel]

Hi

I have seen the daylight lamps on special offers in the nail mags. If thats any help!!!