Gel nail lamps: UV vs LED?

Do you often get a lot of questions about the lamps used in manicure? After all we have talked about the gel application, we should also be clarified with the lamps. Because if you don’t have curing down it doesn’t matter how awesome your application and your nail are, it’s all going to come off. And we definitely don’t want that for ourselves or our clients.

• The first question is: What's the difference?

Here is a picture of a traditional UV lamp. It’s probably the most common that you’ll see especially if you’re just starting out or if you’re looking for a cheap type of lamp. This is the very original one. What a traditional UV lamp really is, is a CFL UV lamp CFL means compact fluorescent. And there is also CCFL which means cool cathode or cool compact. And the fluorescent bulbs in it are what makes it work. This fluorescent light bulb emits a portion of the spectrum of UV light. So with this, you can cure the gels. This lamp was usually used about ten years ago.

But now days, LED has completely taken over. It has a different type of light bulb inside. And LED stands for light emitting diode. You may find some of the LED bulbs have different colors, some are yellow some are transparent. That’s because they have different style of dome over the bulb to spread the light and also to protect the bulbs.

And what important is this is also UV lamp. So you can see the difference, CFL lamps and LED lamps are both UV lamps but with different bulbs. And they both cure gel polish.

• So why are CFL lamps are replaced by LED lamps?

1. LED UV lamps are able to emit the full spectrum of light needed to cure both traditional gels and the newer LED formulas and so they can cure all the gels. So you don’t need to replace the bulbs to cure specific gels. And you can expect it to last five years or more and it almost never lose power.

2. You don’t need to replace the bulbs in LED lamps.

The bulbs in CFL lamps usually need to be changed after six months, because they lose their ability to cure. And LED lamps don’t have that problem.

  3. LED lamps take less time to cure the gels.

How do we choose the right UV nail lamp:

In the past CFL lamps could take up to five minutes to cure traditional gels. But LED lamps with that focus very high penetrating type of light that’s going into the gel, they only need up to 1 minute to cure the gels. So LED lamps not only do faster but also better job.

But because LED lamps doesn’t glow as much as CFL lamps. It’s very focused. So you have to ensure that the number of LED bulbs to be more but also arranged properly, even on the sides. 

• what wattage led lamp do i need for gel nails?

About 36 watts.

the wattage of lamps is divided into 9 watts, 18 watts, 36 watts, 42 watts, the higher the wattage nail hardening speed is faster, but you need to check the relevant information before using.

The light of the nail lamp belongs to the long-wave ultraviolet light, generally does not produce serious damage to the skin, but it does make the skin tanned, aging.

Although it is harmless to take a short time to cure, you should always pay attention to the maintenance of your hands. It is best to apply sunscreen and then do your manicure

Prime your nails before applying nail polish. In addition to remove grease or cream around and at the base of your nails, apply a protective layer to your nails. Shake the nail polish before applying nail polish to make the color in the bottle as uniform as possible.

• How to match black nail polish?

• What color nail polish would you choose?

• What is the method of applying nail polish?

How to match black nail polish?

Usually people think that black goes well with almost all colors. True, that's mostly true for clothes and shoes, but black nail polish isn't everything.

The trick: When you're in gold and silver clothes, black nail polish is an excellent choice. In fact, it is a simple comparison method. Other places are very dazzling, and the pressure of the fingertips can make people look calmer.

For a simple outfit, choose gold flats, a white or dark brown top, and black skinny jeans. The colors of other accessories can be freely chosen. Black nail polish and any gold on the body can form a strong contrast, and can set off the gold especially shiny.

What color nail polish would you choose?

1. Lovely pink - pink and tender pink is always the representative color of kawaii and is most popular with beautiful girls. Bright pink, lively and elegant, neither glamorous nor mediocre, it can instantly enhance your sweetness when you apply it on your fingertips.

   
   

2. Pink purple - romantic lavender from Provence, if you want to be a mysterious fashion girl, don't miss this secret weapon, the light pink purple and transparent luster will highlight your flawless skin.

   
   

3. Metallic gray - low-key dark gray seems to be popular for several seasons, until now, dark gray has changed the previous concentration, adding a little metallic luster, low-key revealing luxurious charm, if applied on the fingertips, Rich and pure nail polish shades create subtle shadows and highlights, adding depth and mystery to fingertips.

What is the method of wiping nail polish?

1. Apply an appropriate amount of nail polish on the base coat.

   
   

2. The nail polish is first rubbed on the fingertips in the center of the nail polish to avoid touching and falling off

   
   

3. Open the pulp from the center of the nail polish and apply it from the base of the finger to the tip of the finger

   
   

4. Divide the nail surface into thirds and apply one side first

   
   

5. Then fill up the other side and apply a second coat of nail polish

   
   

6. If the nail polish is accidentally applied and overflows the nail area, use a cotton swab to dab it with light water and carefully wipe it off

   
   

7. Apply a coat of clear, quick-drying top coat.

Unna was born to be a color expert. We have a full color collection of 900 colors for you to choose from and match. unna's colors are inspired by many sources, such as "Ultramarine", which is derived from lapis lazuli. Carmine, for example, is extracted from cochineal. We also look for inspiration from the paintings of artists, such as our Prussian blue, etc.

What is reinforced gel polish？

Reinforced gel polish, also known as hardener ,as the name implies, is a kind of UV gel that increases the firmness. But this is just a simple literal understanding, hardener's function and use can be more than you think. 

Reinforced gel polish has the role of preventing nail polish from warping and cracking, protecting the top coat and color gel from scratches ; Reinforced gel polish is a nail polish that is needed when doing manicure, because some people's nails are too thin, applying Reinforced gel polish can increase the thickness and hardness of the nail

A lot of girls like to do a beautiful manicure, but some girls nails are naturally thin and very soft, their manicure is easy to fall off or break very easy, and that's when the Reinforced gel polish will come in handy, reinforced gel polish as the name implies is used to strengthen the nail, it can increase the thickness and hardness of the nail, to avoid the nail too soft and nail polish gel warping, so even if your nails are thin and soft, with the reinforced gel polish used you will not be afraid of the nails breaking.

It is important to note that you don't need to wash the reinforced gel polish after you apply it, so you can put the color gel on directly after it is dried.

The reinforced gel polish can be the all-purpose gel in nail polish. 

Different formulas of reinforcing gel will have different effects, some reinforced gel polish will be a little thinner, some will be a little thicker.

For the less viscous reinforced gel polish, its functions are: 

1. leveling the nail surface

2. lighten the pen marks 

3. make the pattern more transparent and vibrant. 

4. For marble ink effect,  Due to its low consistency, the color gel will spread easily on the uncured reinforced gel polish. This way you get the marble ink effect.

For the higher viscosity of the reinforced gel polish,its functions are: 

1. strengthen the nail

2. to stick some small decorations 

3. to fill in the nail surface.

If your nails are thin, you can choose a thicker reinforcing gel so that your nails are strong enough.

The right steps are: 

first apply a base coat, then apply the reinforced gel polish on top of the base coat, and finally apply the color gel.

After applying the color gel, you can apply another layer of reinforced gel polish, which should not be cured, so you can fix some small decorations on the undried reinforced gel polish.

After adding some small decorations, the nail surface will be uneven, so you can choose to use a thinner reinforced gel polish to make the whole surface smoother. A less thick reinforced gel polish will have a good flow, so it will also lighten the brush marks left on the nail surface during the application of the color gel.

You can use a sanding strip to smooth the surface of the nail and apply the top coat at the end and done!

Reinforced gel polish is just another way of saying hardener, and we have a detailed article on unna hardener. 

What is the best nail polish for nail art beginners? I would vote for the nude colors. So why is nude color nail polish the best for beginners?

Definition:

As the name suggests, nude is a simple color, basically close to flesh color, emphasizing a modest and calm beauty that can be matched with any clothing and accessories.

Nude is the original color of the object, that is, without any modification, the original color. Nude is also the color that everyone has on their body. It is not specific to a particular color. The color of flesh, beige, light pink and other simple fresh colors are among the nude colors.

The advantages of nude gel nail polish

1. Very natural and refreshing

The nude colors will not look exaggerated, but present a more natural state, so there will not be an abrupt feeling, some girls may feel that the nude nail color is too understated, there is nothing bright on the hand. In fact, there are a lot of nude nail art, there are also many exquisite styles appear, will not look low-key, but will make you looks stunning.

Many nail artists have also taken into account the girls' quest, and developed a lot of beautiful styles based on nude colors. Nude gel manicure have long ceased to feel inconspicuous.

2. Almost suitable for everyone

And nude color manicure is very versatile, Basically suitable for everyone, It will give you a very fashionable temperament. This is the reason why many girls like nude gel manicure, and It is a color system that may contain some characteristic nude colors, which will give you a very refreshing feeling.

3. Suitable for many occasions

Some nude colors are pinkish and look more Younger, while some nude colors are more brownish, with some warm tones, which will be more visible, and some nude colors are darker gray tones, which will have a more understated feel. So nude colors are not as simple as you might think, and nude color manicure will give you a lot of fresh experiences. This is also an important reason why nude gel manicure can stand a firm position in the nail art world ~ nude colors can basically meet the needs of almost all girls.

4. Fits well with clothing

The nude colors are also super cute and sweet, and many girls like it very much because it is really cute. It looks as if colorful fruits are in front of you, which makes your heart grow fonder. You can match it with some sweet and lovely style of clothing. It will be very suitable,Maybe nude gel manicure are not very conspicuous, but it can match your outfit very well. The nude colors gel polish is also very suitable to make different styles.

5. Can easily be improved

If a simple nude gel nail polish is applied on the nails, it is natural but too simple.But If you add sequins as an embellishment, it can make its style more colorful, and also become more fashionable and unique. This is why applying sequins on your nails has become the most popular element nowadays.

How do you choose the right nude gel?

The right way to do is matching your undertone, you need to know if you are warm or cool.

If you are a warm-skinned beauty, you should go for nude gel with cool pink and mauve. On the other hand, if you are a cool-skinned beauty, you could go for nude gel with darker color. The best choice for you is a pale nude tha’s soft and delicate. Such as a darker gray tones.

Unnanail, with the 900 color series. We are very confident that you find the right nude gel color for you within our color collections.The nude colors are basically concentrated in the Exquisite Series and Elegant Series. You can find them here:

nude colors

Colorful nail polish has been around for decades, but now there are new trends that are taking over the market. Some of these trends include glittery polishes, holographic finishes, and even metallic shades.

We've got some predictions on what colors will be popular in the next few years.

1：Pink

Pink is back as one of the top color choices for nail polish. It's not just any old pink either; it's a bright, bold shade that looks amazing on every skin tone.

2：Purple

Purple has been making its comeback since 2017, when it was named "color of the year" by Pantone. Now, purple is taking center stage again with new shades popping up everywhere. From deep purples to light pinks, there are so many options out there.

3：Blue

If you're looking for more color options, check out these blue nail polish trends for 2020.

4：Green

In 2019, green was one of the top trending colors for nail polish. It's still very much a trend, but we predict that by 2022, green will become even more popular.

5：Orange

Green has been one of the most popular trends for nail polish since 2017. However, orange is making a comeback as well. This color is especially popular among women who love bold fashion statements.

how to remove gel nail polish safe and quick

Gel manicure are all the rage right now. Everybody loves gel nail polish, but you’re probably removing your gel nail polish the wrong way. So today we are going to learn the right way to do it. And you can do it yourself at home.

The first way to do it , you need to prepare the tools that you need to accomplish this task.

 1: Cotton balls

2: Acetone

3: Nail groomer

4: Aluminum foil

• Step 1: take 1 cotton ball, this is going to remove all of your gel polish from both hands. You can break it up to tiny pieces and what you’re going to make sure you do is you divide them into 10 separate little pieces for each nail. The cotton don’t need to be very thick beacuse you need to dip them into your acetone.

  
  

• Step 2: once it’s completely saturated, put the saturated cotton ball onto the top of your nail bed and you want to make sure that you are not wrapping your entire finger with the cotton ball. This will dry out your cuticles and your nails, which is not good.

  
  

• Step 3: take a small piece of aluminum foil and wrap the nail. This will create a heat conducting type of mechanism and help acetone completely goes through the gel polish. After five minutes, you can check if the gel are peeling. If your gel nails has only been on your nails for about a week, you need to wait little more longer, about ten minutes.

• Step 4: after five to ten minutes, take off the aluminum foil. If you see the gel polish actually peeling up off of your nail,them you are ready for the next step. Take your nail groomer or a wooden stick, and start to push off the gel polish very very gently. Starting at your cuticle and ending at your tip. If you do it backwards and start at the tip, you will risk severely damaging your nail, which completely contradicts the whole purpose of removing your gel polish correctly

  
  

• Step 5：after you remove all of your gel polish, you want to take one more cotton ball, and dip it in some acetone. Then swipe over your nail lightly to get rid of any excess polish that is left over. And finally, you may find your cuticles are a little bit dry. All you need is a bit of cuticle oil and even a moisturizer. Then your nails are good to go.
  

Now you know the right way to remove your gel manicure without sanding down your polish or peeling it off.

And sometimes, if the acetone doesn’t work very well, you need to start your process with buffing the gel polish. The more you can take off with the file the less time you are going to spend on soaking.

Make sure you don’t buff your natural nail, because that will cause serious damage to your nails.

Regarding the tools, you can improvise. You don't necessarily have to use aluminum foil, plastic wrap can work just as well.

If you do not want to spend too much time on this. You may also choose not to use cotton balls. Take some Acetone in a cup and sand the surface of your gel polish slightly. You can then dip five fingers into the acetone. This is very unfriendly to your cuticle and the skin of your fingers, but you can remove the nail polish very easily.

We recommend that you stock up some nail removal packs around the house. It is very convenient. All you need to do is peel off the package, cover the surface of your nails with the cotton side, and stick it on your finger. 5 to 10 minutes later, you can easily remove your nail polish.

How to get a healthy manicure?

Many girls have the habit of getting a regular manicure, but if it is not done properly or too often, it can be harmful to the health of your nails.

Hazards of frequent manicure

1. Thinning of nails after polishing

The nail will be polished first, resulting in thinner, softer nails and damaged nail enamel. After the nails become thin, they will be easily infected by fungus. Many people use their hands to peel off the nail polish when the nail polish is not completely off, so the surface layer of the nail will also be damaged.

2, easy to get infected

Some street stores hygiene is not up to standard. Nail services there have many problems, such as used towels, tweezers, clippers and other tools, can't get frequent disinfection. Using unclean tools, customers can easily be infected with ringworm, gray nails, nail fungus, hepatitis and other diseases.

3, poor quality nail polish is harmful to the human body

Many nail salons use cheap nail polish, poor quality nail polish will make the nail surface pigmentation, dry, yellow, brittle, dull, and with irritating odor, also has a negative impact on human health.

How should I do my manicure?

1.  Choose your nail salon carefully. be sure to use the proper business production of nail polish.

   
   

2.  reduce the frequency of manicure. The nail growth cycle is normally an average of 0.1mm per day.

3. The average daily nail growth cycle is 0.1mm, and a healthy and intact nail is usually trimmed once every 7 to 11 days. If you do nails for a long time, the chemical elements in the nail polish will affect the growth of the nails, it is recommended to do a manicure once a month, remove it and then do a new one after a week. The nails will be allowed to have a break in between 5~10 days to maintain the natural beauty of the nails.

   
   

4. After doing a manicure, you can use alcohol to disinfect your nails to avoid bacterial.

   
   

5. If you do nail art in summer, it is better to do semi-paste or French style, and try to remove the nails within three weeks.

   
   

6. After removing the nail, you can apply moisturizing cream or cuticle oil. Cuticle Oil can nourish the nail contour and help to get rid of cuticles. Or soak your nails in extra virgin olive oil for 10-15 minutes to help strengthen damaged, fragile or easily broken nails.

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