I was intrigued by the LED light and "ALMOST" wanted on until I saw a Gelish demo in Orlando. The fact that LED does not bounce means that even though you can put the whole hand in the light, the thumbs need to be cured separately. I did the four fingers and thumb thing for years and do not care to go back that route againe EVEN for a 10 to 30 second cure.
R On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 8:11 PM, Diana Bonn <[email protected]> wrote: > Okay, I am going off on a different angle here.......and the reason is if > Elaine and Tony are working on a 'VERY SPECIAL LAMP" then I'm going to add > my wish list here. > > I use different gels, and they take different times. So how many of you > use the same lamp for SOG and other gels? So for those that are interested > in an LED lamp, are you going to purchase an led lamp and then use your uv > lamp for your other gels? > > How about repairs? Yep have a few, base coat. 2 min first coat, 2 min > second coat, 2 min top coat.......I want a fast light. > > Not all gels cure in 2 minutes, so I don't think of it saving 10 secs. > More than that. I use several other gels, and takes 3 minutes. > > Also, all top coats are not 2 minute cures, maybe more. > > So in MY opinion, which means crap !!!, if you are going to make a 'VERY > SPECIAL LAMP" then it should be for several products, large enough for feet, > inexpensive enough to purchase 2 or large enough for 2 hands. > > Yes I wait for my clients to finish, mostly after everything is done. And > not with shellac or Gelish, but other brands that I use, that they may say 2 > minutes, but that touchy feely tapping thing I do to see if they are > "cooked" after I wipe the layer off, just needs that extra zap. > > I would love a 10 sec lamp. If it only works for one brand, sorry, not > going to purchase it. Universal guaranteed you have a sale!!! > > The manufacturer that invents such a thing, if it CAN be invented will be > making the big bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! JMHO diana from indiana > > > > > > > > > At 11:48 AM 9/22/2010, you wrote: > >> I like to think of this emailing list as a little fish bowl of >> information. Even when I'm not replying, I'm reading all of your emails and >> responses. It frequently helps me with my research. I'm currently working >> on my next project. I can't say too much just yet, but I do have a question >> for each of you. >> >> LED vs UV >> >> Tony and I were getting heavily involved in LED to the point where I've >> designed a very special lamp. But while in London I made a startling >> discovery while demonstrating Soak Off UV Gel. >> >> On average, color app takes me about 15 minutes. 20 minutes tops. That >> isn't counting prep. I count that in the manicure service. I mean actual >> color app. I'm about the same as Polish. My longest cure is 2:00 (color >> coats). I was never waiting on the lamp. My 2 min timer would shut the >> lamp off just as I was finishing my last nail. So I would immediately put >> the hand I was working on in the lamp and take the other hand out without >> missing a beat. >> >> This got me thinking. If I continue on this LED thing....why does 10 >> seconds cure time matter? If her coat is cured, but I still take 2 minutes >> to apply my next layer, what good is it to be done curing in 10 seconds? It >> was really funny that a show attendee that I was demo'ing on was the one >> that enlightened me to this. I'm so busy with work stuff here, that I >> didn't think like a tech and observe this all on my own. >> >> I need arguments for both sides. I just am not so sure I want to continue >> my LED project unless it is really going to be something beneficial to all >> of you. >> >> Thanks to you all, in advance. >> >> Kind Regards, >> Elaine T. Watson >> Star Nail International >> Vice President of Marketing and Sales >> Global Education Director >> 800.782.7624 extension 321 >> fax 661.257.5856 >> <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >> Blog: <http://itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com>itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com >> >> >> -- >> 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]<nailtech%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. >> > > -- > 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]<nailtech%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > -- 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.
