What is UV top coat used for?

What is UV top coat used for?

UV top coat is a type of fingernail polish used over colored polishes. Its primary purpose is to enhance the appearance and shine of the nails, while at the same time extending the life of colored polishes.

Do you put top coat under UV light?

Cure the topcoat under an LED or UV lamp. Place your hand in an LED or UV nail curing lamp to dry the gel. Leave your nails under the lamp for the recommended amount of time. You can purchase a gel nail drying lamp online, in a department store, or from a beauty supply store.

What can I use if I don’t have a UV light?

Easy Home Methods

1. Non-UV gel polish.
2. Quick-drying nail polish spray.
3. Newspaper or paper towels.
4. Cooking spray.
5. Cold water.
6. Ice.
7. Shallow bowl.

How do you use Sally Hansen UV top coat?

HOW TO APPLY

1. Lift edge of guide and place across nail to separate nail tip from rest of nail. Let guide overhang ¼”on each side.
2. APPLY WHITE TIP Shake gently. Apply 1 coat to nail above guide.
3. APPLY SHEER COLOR Shake gently. Brush 1 coat of Sheer Color over entire nail.

What happens if you put gel top coat over regular polish?

In short, no you should NOTs apply a Gel Polish topcoat to regular nail polish. Regular polish has a different drying time and is made out of slightly different materials. When Gel polish dries it’s in 30-60 seconds and dries like plastic. This leaves any moisture under your gel top coat to get trapped.

How many layers of topcoat should I use?

You should always apply one coat of base coat, two coats of polish, and two coats of top coat for an optimal manicure. The key to a salon-like mani is covering your nail in three strokes – any more tends to result in streaky, clumpy nails.

Can I use regular nail polish with UV light?

UV or LED lamps can’t be used with regular nail polish, and the polish won’t dry any faster if it’s placed under the lamp. When a UV or LED lamp emits UV light, a chemical reaction occurs that causes the polish to dry or cure. UV light causes a polymerization reaction, which hardens and cures the gel polish.

How do you get UV light on your phone?

Take a small strip of clear sticky tape and place it over the flashlight LED on the back of your phone. Now gently colour the area directly above the LED blue. Place another piece of tape over the first one, being careful not to smudge the ink. Then repeat the first step but this time using the purple marker.