The UV light being emitted by the UV lamps does nothing to dry nail polish, but the heat from the light unit itself will assist in drying nail polish. A more effective nail polish dryer would be a heat light with a small fan or some apparatus that has heating capabilities as well as a fan to circulate the air.
Cold air is really the most effective way to solidify the polish faster. If you don’t have a cool setting on your electric fans or blow dryer, try holding your hands in the freezer. I know it’s cold but it’s a great trick and TBH we’ll take any chance to avoid smearing our nails before they’re dry.
Generally What happens if you put regular nail polish under UV light? Can you use UV light to dry regular nail polish? No, regular nail polish requires air drying, whereas gel polish contains a polymer that must be ‘cured’ by a UV or LED lamp for it to become hard. Regular nail polishes can’t be used with UV or LED lamps and it won’t dry any quicker from being put under the lamp.
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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
How long does it take for regular nail polish to dry?
Most nail polish applications should fully dry in under an hour; in fact, nail polish can take as little as 15 minutes to dry, Lim says. Many salons have fan dryers with UV lights, which can help accelerate the drying time.
Can you put a gel top coat over regular nail polish?
In short, you should not apply a gel top coat to your regular nail polish since regular nail polish has a long drying time and gel polish will trap moisture under the top coat. We recommend that you stick with a regular base coat and top coat when painting your nails with regular nail lacquer.
Why isn’t my UV light drying my nails?
If you are using a traditional UV lamp, make sure the bulbs are fresh. You need to change them out every three months or so. It is also possible that you are applying the gel-polish too thick. When gel-polish is applied too heavy, the UV light cannot penetrate through the entire layer to cure it properly.
Do LED nail dryers work on regular polish?
This 36W UV/LED nail lamp dryer comes with 15 pcs of dual source lamp beads (UV/ LED), which makes it suitable for drying all kinds of gel nail polish quickly and efficiently and not just regular polish.
What dries nail polish quick?
Keep reading for some safe suggestions for how to dry nail polish faster.
- Quick-dry top coat. Purchasing a clear coat of nail polish that’s been formulated specifically to cut down on drying time is an easy way to dry nails faster.
- Cold water quick-dry.
- Hairdryer.
- Baby oil.
- Thin coats of polish.
- Drying drops.
Does blowing on nails help them dry?
‘Blowing on your nails doesn’t speed up drying time. As you breathe on them, the humidity of your breath will prevent the polish drying any faster. Polish dries faster when it’s cooler. ‘
Article References…
- https://www.nailsmag.com/598788/can-uv-nail-dryers-dry-polish-without-a-uv-top-coat
- https://www.missmalini.com/2020/12/17/10-tips-tricks-that-will-make-your-nail-polish-dry-faster
- https://www.hotukdeals.com/discussions/uv-nail-drying-lampdoes-it-work-with-normal-nail-polish-1147460
- https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/nails/a36790034/how-long-nail-polish-dry/