Some UV gel brands require that you cure the nail colour and top coat for 2 minutes per layer – essie•gel is only a 30 second LED cure for the colour coat, and a 1-minute cure for the topcoat. With cure-times that fast, we think the essie•gel professional LED nail lamp is clearly the way to go!
Just so, do you need a UV lamp for Essie gel couture?
Do you need a UV or LED light with gel couture? No UV or LED needed. Although gel couture is a gel-like formula, it is applied and dries like an enamel nail polish.
Besides, is Essie gel couture bad for nails?
But let me tell you, applying Essie’s easy, long-lasting Gel Couture Nail Polish is an experience in itself. … But aside from the irreparable damage to my bank account, getting a gel manicure can leave your nails feeling brittle after the polish is removed (especially if you tend to pick at them, like I do).
Can you use Essie gel couture with any polish?
Essie Gel-Setter ($10) is essentially a top coat. … This results in our nails looking similar to the super shiny finish of a salon gel manicure. The rich coating of Gel-Setter also supports its anti-chip properties. Plus, it can be used along with any nail polish.
How do you remove Essie gel couture top coat?
To remove Essie Gel, begin by lightly buffing the shine on the nails. Saturate an absorbent pad with Gel Polish Remover, place it on the nail wrapped in aluminum foil, and soak for 15 minutes. Remove foil and carefully remove any gel excess with an orangewood stick.