S Supersis Active Member Joined Mar 24, 2009 Messages 43 Reaction score 0 Location Croydon Jul 14, 2009 #1 Is it OK to use a regular light for Minx as the demonstrator in this link seems to be using one in this tutorial? I know you need heat so wondered :!: Minx Nail Coverings
Is it OK to use a regular light for Minx as the demonstrator in this link seems to be using one in this tutorial? I know you need heat so wondered :!: Minx Nail Coverings
geeg Judge Gigi-Honorary Geek Joined Jan 12, 2003 Messages 32,641 Reaction score 1,037 Location Benissa, Costa Blanca, Spain Jul 14, 2009 #2 It is not a normal light in the tutorial it is an infrared heat lamp with a white bulb instead of a red bulb ... that is the only difference. You need much more heat than an ordinary bulb generates. Stick to what the manufacturer recommends or you will have problems. The right amount of heat is absolutely essential to activate the adhesive so that Minx adheres correctly to the nail and for a long long time..
It is not a normal light in the tutorial it is an infrared heat lamp with a white bulb instead of a red bulb ... that is the only difference. You need much more heat than an ordinary bulb generates. Stick to what the manufacturer recommends or you will have problems. The right amount of heat is absolutely essential to activate the adhesive so that Minx adheres correctly to the nail and for a long long time..