Sage-Tips

Can you mix regular nail polish and gel nail polish?

If you want to combine regular nail polish with gel, it’s best to seal in the polish with a gel topcoat rather than putting the polish on top of the gel. You can either use a layer of polish with a topcoat over it, or apply a gel basecoat, layer on the polish, and seal it all in with a gel topcoat.

Can you put LED gel Polish over regular polish?

You should NEVER use a Gel Topcoat over regular polish, here’s why. It takes regular polish a whole 24hours to dry completely; through and through. Now, Gel polish when it has been cured under the UV/LED light, for 30-60secs depending what formulation you use, it’s compared to plastic.

Can I use LED light with regular nail polish?

Can you use this with regular nail polish? Yes and no. Regular nail polish won’t cure under these lights. But, if you have regular nail polish on, you can apply a top coat of Shellac or Gel and cure it under the lamp to make your manicure last longer.

Can you put regular nail polish under UV light?

No, regular nail polish requires air drying, whereas gel polish contains a polymer that must be ‘cured’ by a UV or LED lamp for it to become hard. Regular nail polishes can’t be used with UV or LED lamps and it won’t dry any quicker from being put under the lamp.

Do LED nail dryers work on regular polish?

This 36W UV/LED Nail Lamp Dryer comes with 15 pcs of dual source lamp beads (UV/ LED), which makes it suitable for drying all kinds of gel nail polish quickly and efficiently and not just regular polish.

Which is better for gel nails UV or LED?

For the distinct reason that LED nail dryers offer a faster drying time compared to UV lights, they are said to be safer than UV lights. It takes UV lights anywhere from 8-10 minutes to cure gels, while LED lamps take 30-45 seconds. Second, LED bulbs last much longer than UV bulbs.

Can any LED light cured gel polish?

Though great in many ways, the bad news is LED lamps cannot cure all gel brands, but UV lamps can cure all LED polishes. If you decide to use a UV dryer to cure LED polishes, It may be necessary to decrease the amount of time you cure.

Is it possible to Overcure gel polish?

Over-curing a gel is possible. Some gels will discolor when over-cured and some will lose the gloss, while others will do both or neither. So much of this depends on the gel and the curing light. Each manufacturer should be able to assist the nail technician in what issues they may see with over-curing the product.

Can you mix regular nail polish and gel manicure together?

If you like the durability of a gel manicure but want the range of colors you can get with regular nail polish, you may have wondered if you can mix both types of polish together. Fortunately, if you’re careful and patient, you can!

Can you put gel topcoat over regular nail polish?

Fortunately, if you’re careful and patient, you can! For a simple combined manicure, apply your regular polish and then add a gel topcoat once it’s dry. For a little extra durability, make a “gelly sandwich” by layering regular polish between 2 gel coats.

What is the difference between gel and regular nail polish?

Regular polish dries on its own, while gel polish requires a lamp and won’t cure unless it’s sat under the lamp. Use a gel base coat, cure it, apply regular polish and wait for it to dry completely, then use a gel top coat and cure it.

How do you apply gel nail polish under a UV light?

Apply a layer of gel polish foundation, capping the tips. Cure the foundation gel in your UV or LED lamp for the recommended time. Wipe off the tacky layer. Apply your regular nail polish color of choice, waiting several minutes in between each coat, until you get the desired opacity. Do NOT cap the tips. WAIT! WAIT! WAIT!