Why You Should NEVER Buy a Nail Lamp Based on Wattage!
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2021
- Why You Should NEVER Buy a Nail Lamp Based on Wattage! Here Doug Schoon explains the importance of Nail Technician understanding of a UV Nail Lamp. What is the best UV/LED nail lamp?
There are many contributing factors to ensuring you get a ‘proper cure’, but many are mistaken that wattage is the indication of how ‘good’ a nail lamp is. Watch the video above where Doug will explain.
Wattage and watts are not the same thing as brightness or intensity. Both LED and traditional style nail lamps consume electricity. And electricity is measured in watts, but the light emitted is measured in lumens.
Wattage = Electricity used per second, so as you can see, wattage will have no indication that you are getting the proper cure for your products. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and purchase the lamp that accompanies your system, only then can you be assured that you are using the best and correct lamp for your products.
If this is the case, then why do all Gel Nail manufacturers tell you what "wattage" your lamp needs to be? Shouldn't nail lamps be disclosing how many lumen's they use?
great but I don't think they disclose this information on the product...
I’m here to learn more about nail lamps because I have questions! 🙋🏻♀️ If brands say to use the nail lamp they designed for their system, it’s not feasible to have 5 different lamps for 5 different systems. So when choosing one lamp that can reliably cure them all, most brands don’t reveal the intensity of the light, and I’m lucky to find ones with the nm of wavelength disclosed. I’m actually looking at the patent reports to find out! Also- can the diodes or circuit boards of LED lamps be repaired for longevity, or does the entire unit need to be replaced?
We definitely need more info on this topic. As I'm learning more, I've grown concerned that I'm using numerous different brands & formulas but the same lamp. Its not reasonable to buy a branded lamp & gel collection from each manufacturer or company I like to use. So frustrating! Thanks for all your education Doug!
Will you make another video to explain how lamps emit a specific range of lumens within the UV spectrum that is matched with photo-initiators within the gel product ingredients?
Why don't brands clearly state the specific range in lumens that their products need to cure... and why are lamps not clearly labelled to show the range of UV they emit?
This way techs could have less lamps that all emit the exact same range, good for the environment, less plastic manufacture and eventual waste.
This was very helpful! Thanks ❤️
Interesting video
Thank so much
very cool video. Thank you. Can you tell us why some materials need 365 nm? Almost everyone dries with 405, but some only with 365. Is there a different photoinitiator? why use it? thanks for the answer)
My lamp has a grounding wire. I have never seen that before. What is it for?
Thanks u
So what do you look for to find the best UV LED light?
Use the lamp that your gel brand manufactures/reccomendations
So how do I know which nail lamp has the right intensity and is strong enough to fully cure gel polish and other products? Is 14000 lumens enough?
Now I'm curious about this: My nail lamp says its 36 watt, I was looking into buying this Gel builder polish - but in the description it says recommends to place for 60seconds under a 70watt lamp or higher. So does then mean that if i keep it under for 2 minutes it is the same as 70watts? Or do I have to go out and buy a new nail lamp lol
Good question, I'm waiting for the response to 😀
You should use the lamp that has been designed to work with the UV gel system you are using. This is the only way to be sure that you have the correct curing. As explained in the video, watts are really measuring the electricity consumed. Correct curing is based on a combination of the right level of lumens, distance from the bulbs, photoinitiators in the product, and much more.
@@NailKnowledge but doesn't wattage also describe how powerfull lamp is? So for example if lamp uses 70 watts that means it drys nail gel faster or that has nothing to do with that?
@@antoninadadic5822 if you want to use gel builder I would recommend buying the old school uv lamp as that is the best way to cure builder gel. LED lamp are mostly for gel polish (from a guy working 13 year in a nail shop) The video is correct watts don't matter but when you buy a led lamp it is best to look at positioning and amount of led count. Not all lamp are the same. I would go with a reputable company and if your polish is wrinkling that mean you bushed it on to thick. Cheers :)
@@NailKnowledgegarbage advice, the mn wave matters and how many LEDS are, just cuz it has more LEDS and consumes more W doesn’t mean it makes it soooo fking specialy to buy an garbage LED lamp from different supposed systems! the GEL might need more time yo harden under UV but the lamps are almost the same!
i found how easy it is to order an LED lamp and put the name of the company on the plastic but it is the god damn same