If you were using high quality UV gels, polish would not melt them. My guess is that the lit contained no light gels which are not the same as UV gels. They are much weaker then real UV gels and they don't last long at all. Uv gels need to cured under a UV lamp after each and every layer of gel is applied. No light gels are cyanoacrylate based which is the same active ingredient found in nail glues. This chemical wil break down in water and other solvents which is probably the reason they melted when you applied polish since nail polish contains solvents to help it dry.
You shouldn't have this problem with acrylics as long as they are high quality products which are difficult to get unless you are a licensed professional. There are a few decent brands that are available to the general public such as one that can be bought in Sally Beauty called ASP (Apsire?). I've tried it a couple of times and found it to be fairly good quality. Its expensive but if you want good results, you need good products. The drug store type nail kits are never good quality products no matter if they are 'gel' or acrylic.
Also, high quality product lines of both UV gels and acrylics come in many different colors including various shades of pink. Seriously, avoid using the kits from drug stores and supermarkets if possible. They are a waste of money. You will have to spend more on better products but the end result will be well worth the added expense!
I hope this helps?
No comments:
Post a Comment