If your nails are dull when the sticky residue is wiped off then its an indication that they haven't cured enough. If your whites feel squishy or bendy then they aren't cured enough. I find that sometimes the gel looks shiny but when the finish file is done before applying the last layer, the nails don't file quite right - sometimes they are flakey or just feel "off". The best thing to do is keep the bulbs clean and change them every three months or so.
Speaking from experience, it stinks to find out your bulbs need changing when all your clients are coming in with broken nails:) Some of the techs on the list have mentioned having two lamps, which I think is great. I use two and it saves me so much time. Nicole Cormier Very Happy Instructor European School of Esthetics Winnipeg Manitoba ******************************************** The mighty oak is a tiny acorn that stood its ground. On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Angela R Wingerter < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Nicole. Is there a way you would know if you didn't cure the nails > enough? > > Angie Wingerter > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Nicole Cormier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Saturday, November 15, 2008 10:05:14 PM > *Subject:* NailTech:: Re: 9 watts vs. 36 watts > > There is no such thing as a 36 watt gel lamp. It is a light unit with four > nine-watt bulbs. They don't add up to 36 watts of power, simply 9 watts from > each bulb, sending light from different angles to cure the nail. You can't > overcure or overexpose a gel nail to the light in your lamp. > Nicole Cormier > Very Happy Instructor > European School of Esthetics > Winnipeg Manitoba > ******************************************** > The mighty oak is a tiny acorn that stood its ground. > > > On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Alice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Your 36 watt lamp is made up of 4-9watt bulbs, most likely a tunnel >> light. Your 9 watt light is a single bulb light. You won't be over >> exposing anything using the 36 watt light, it's designed to put the entire >> hand in vs the 9 watt one which is designed more so for 4 fingers to cure at >> a time. The 36w should definitely be able to cure the Brisa ,as will the >> 9w, but you might want the nails to stay in longer than the normal 2 minute >> cure time. >> I'm sure some of our more knowledgeable gel techs can explain this better >> for you. >> >> Alice Wallace >> High Road To Education Team Member >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Angela R Wingerter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:19 pm >> Subject: NailTech:: 9 watts vs. 36 watts >> >> I don't do the gels, but have messed around with them. I am suppose to >> get the Brisa kit after the first of the year. I have a single 9 watt lamp >> and an Brisa one too. I think the wattage in that lamp is 36. Does anyone >> know what the difference is? What if a product calls for a 9 watt? Could you >> overexpose using the 36 watt? >> >> Elaine, could you use the 36 watt lamp on your product? >> >> >> >> Angie Wingerter >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Instant access to the latest & most popular FREE games while you browse >> with the Games Toolbar - Download >> Now!<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212904500x1200818240/aol?redir=http://toolbar.aol.com/games/download.html?ncid=emlweusdown00000004> >> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
