shellac gel nail polish

We bought this lamp, hoping to be able to do our own gel nails at home with the Shellac line. It took a little bit to get the system down, but now it works great. You need to cure the base coat for 10 seconds, the color and top coats for 2 minutes. Then rub the nails with rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball to get the sticky film off. Be careful not to get the products on your skin, as it will cause it to all peel off. It lasts 2-3 weeks, depending on how quickly your nails grow!

I started getting gel manicures about 6 months ago. I really liked the results, but just couldn't justify the $35 (plus $5 tip) that went with my bi-weekly appointments to get them redone. Granted, the manicure actually lasted the entire two weeks and it was really nice to have my hands look nice through all my activities (gardening has a unique way of ruining a manicure). Well, I'm a smart girl and did some research to figure out if I could do this on my own. Amazon had the exact products my manicurist was using (including this lamp). In the end, it cost me around $150 to get the lamp and the ph bond and top and bottom coating, the white for the tips and a color or two, but I figure it will pay for itself in less than 4 manicures if I can do this myself. GOOD NEWS! It's not very difficult. I purchased the "Gellish" line of gel stuff and this lamp. For the money, this is a fantastic lamp at a great price. Mine arrived with all working bulbs (I had heard others hadn't had... Read more

I got this in January and it worked great for 5 months then suddenly, halfway through doing my nails, it just wouldn't turn back on. I tried replacing the bulbs, I tried taking it apart looking for a fuse to fix and couldn't find anything. I messaged the seller about common problems or where to repair it and never got a response. I had to buy another one from someone else. The new one has a place to access and change the fuse on the back- in case it shorts out. I loved it while it worked but it wasn't worth what I paid to have it just die after several months of only light in home use...