What's the difference between opi light an a gelish light
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They are similar and they both have similar functions. I like OPI light better because it is a little bigger than Gelish light in size and it is easier for the hand slide in and out. If you need to do gel toe nails, OPI light works the best. I am a nail tech and I own the OPI led light and it really impresses me with its performance.
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Not much in functionality but the OPI one is much more user friendly. I use this for Gelish, IBD brands and OPI. Its UV power is the correct one to seal gels. You can't go wrong with this LED fast acting light
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I do not know if there is a "difference". This very lamp used by my nail tech when I visit the salon. Whether I've done gel manicure or acrylics, this lamp is the one being used.
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I'm not sure, Ill check and get back to you. I will say that for the price, I found this to be very ineffective. It took to long to cure the OPI Gel. Ill have to look on the box. I didn't like it so I stored it away.
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Yes, I have used a LED light with no problems! Gelish has the best products, and it lasts.
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I use an LED light which works for most polishes (like OPI, Gelish but not CND) and requires only 30 seconds for base and top coats, 60 seconds for polish coates. The UV light (which works on OPI and CND and others) takes 2 minutes per coat and because of the UV rays, you should use sun block on your skin. The LED light costs more, but shopping on Ebay and Amazon can reveal good prices. Some lights say LED then when you buy them but then read LED UV on the cover--but they are just LED. Hope this helps.
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Hi, according to dirt genius the 280w uv led light is for flowering ,and the 280w HO is for vegging. Hope this helps.
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Dixie, did you find an answer to your question? I want to know if the Nova lamp will correctly cure OPI Gel nails also.Did you find another alternative?
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From what I can tell the differences are the lumen output of 1038 vs 1200and the color range of light from 3000K vs 4000K with the 3000 being a warmer lightand the 4000 being a cooler whiteThese are the main differences that I see-
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Opi has made two lights. The older system was called Axium and used compact fluorescent bulbs. The newest light is LED. Both will get you the same results but the LED works dramatically more quickly, and doesn't need bulbs to be replaced. The two systems look different from each other as well. LED is the way to go for ultra fast cure time. As long as it is the LED system it should be the same.
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It is 18W, according to this website - https://www.theindustrysource.com/content/opi-axxium-uv-light
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We purchased one and it was the Gelish LED brand. My wife had one previously that was a different brand and it was UV not LED. It was a lot cheaper but didn't work nearly as well as the LED model. Hope this helps.
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Hi Sharon, the Nova is 12 Watts. In Fact, the watts makes little difference after a certain point when it comes to curing times. Gelish has an 18G (90 watts) available for pre-order for $399 and the only difference in curing times is 5 seconds for the Foundation Gel instead of 10. The colors and Top it Off still take the same amount of time. The Nova LED Light also uses different types of LED lights that are more spread out and not clustered in groups of 5. This is what helps it cure the thumb evenly without requiring a separate process. Rest assured, your cures will be rock solid. Hope that helps! Hi Sharon, the Nova is 12 Watts. In Fact, the watts makes little difference after a certain point when it comes to curing times. Gelish has an 18G (90 watts) available for pre-order for $399 and the only difference in curing times is 5 seconds for the Foundation Gel instead of 10. The colors and Top it Off still take the same amount of time. The Nova LED Light also uses different types of LED lights that are more spread out and not clustered in groups of 5. This is what helps it cure the thumb evenly without requiring a separate process. Rest assured, your cures will be rock solid. Hope... » Read More Hi Sharon, the Nova is 12 Watts. In Fact, the watts makes little difference after a certain point when it comes to curing times. Gelish has an 18G (90 watts) available for pre-order for $399 and the only difference in curing times is 5 seconds for the Foundation Gel instead of 10. The colors and Top it Off still take the same amount of time. The Nova LED Light also uses different types of LED lights that are more spread out and not clustered in groups of 5. This is what helps it cure the thumb evenly without requiring a separate process. Rest assured, your cures will be rock solid. Hope that helps! « Show Less
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yes you can use top and base gelish for color gel of opi and we have DND base and top you it new but this very good thanks you visit
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to the best of my knowledge the only difference is one is amber and the other is bright
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I have used with delish and a no name and both were great. I would use with any gel polish. But the opi I have not used yet.
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China Glaze Gelaze is UV/LED gel polish. I have read that it does but I dont know for sure.I usually research before I buy something and I have seen that the MelodySusie has worked for them using Gelish.I work at Sallys Also and Many women have told me, they use LED lamps for Gelish and It dries Faster than UV.Worth a try!
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Yes. That's the worst part of the line. You can swap to the Shellac top and base but still use Gelish colors but you'll need a stronger light. Gelish light requirements aren't as high. Just go VERY thin with the Gelish layers especially the top and base using 3 color coats if necessary.