LED lamps


for speed a need


The growing popularity of gel manicures means an increased need for fuss-free and practical equipment. With LED lamps offering a quick curing time, we discover more about how they work.


Gel manicures are fast becoming a necessity for busy, working women. It’s a treatment they can fit into their lunch hour, and it provides them with glossy, chip- free polish for weeks.


The longer lasting results gained from a gel manicure are largely down to the technology of nail curing lamps. A staple piece of equipment for the majority of nail technicians, the lamps are available as either UV (Ultra Violet) or LED (Light Emitting Diode).


After an application of a gel polish, the client places their hand underneath the lamp, and the light then reacts with the polish for a quicker ‘curing’ time, meaning the polish sets and hardens faster.


Although a UV lamp is perhaps the most traditional choice, LED lamp technology is increasing in popularity, offering nail technicians a great alternative.


so what is LED?


Every light has a different wavelength. A UV light is invisible to the human eye, and has a wavelength from 100 to 400 nanometers.


An LED light is visible, and has a narrowed light spectrum which allows the light to emit the right amount needed to cure your nail product faster, meaning it has a much shorter waiting time than curing under a UV light.


The reduced curing time is arguably one of the main reasons why LED lamps are taking favour over UV lamps, with LED lamps having a general curing time of around 30 seconds, as opposed to around two minutes curing time with a UV lamp.


Of course, this is extremely appealing if you’re working in a busy salon with a big client base. Although LED lamps are generally more expensive to buy, it can be argued that the difference can be made back through the faster turnover in clients. As the LED lamp produces a quicker curing time, it enables techs to perform a greater number of treatments which will ultimately boost the salon’s revenue.


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