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How can I dry my gel nail polish without UV light?
Hold your nails in ice cold water to harden gel polish. Stick your nails into the water, making sure that all the nails are completely submerged. Hold your nails under the water for about 3 minutes before removing them from the bowl. Let your fingers and nails air dry for at least an hour.
How do I get my gel nail polish to dry?
It is easy to cure your gel nail polish. All you need to do is apply the polish, and then place your hand under the lamp, and press the ‘on’ switch. Keep your hand still and leave it underneath the light until the lamp goes out.
How do you get UV nail polish to dry faster?
Use a hairdryer. After applying your nail varnish put your hairdryer on the coolest, slowest setting and place around 6 inches away from your nails. Blow dry them for around one minute.
What are the dangers of gel nail polish?
Although gel manicures can be beautiful and long-lasting, they can be tough on nails. Gel manicures can cause nail brittleness, peeling and cracking, and repeated use can increase the risk for skin cancer and premature skin aging on the hands.
How long does it take your nail polish to dry?
In general, it will take one to two hours for nail polish to dry completely. Of course, this all depends on what nail polish you use, how you have applied it, and the number of coats you painted. Naturally, most women would like to use some sort of means to speed up the drying process.
Are gel manicures bad for your nails?
Gel manicures are not bad for nails as long as you go to a well-trained nail tech who properly prepares, applies and removes the gel polish.
How to know when nail polish is dry?
Paint your nails in thin coats so they dry faster. Allow your nail polish to dry for 15 minutes after each coat. This will ensure that the polish is dried and set thoroughly. When the paint looks dull, it is dry.