Thank you, Liz! My eyes usually glaze over with the quasi-science spouted off on many health and beauty videos, but when you started talking LED vs. CFL and wavelengths in nm necessary for curing different gels, you had my attention. I am so pleased to finally find someone in the beauty industry who correctly explains the science in terms anyone can understand. As an engineer, this warms my heart. Specifically, you answered my question as to why so many manufacturers were claiming UV/LED when all I saw in their lamps were LEDs. You also cleared up my confusion on different types of gels and why some lamps work better than others with them. So again, THANK YOU! Keep up the good work, and keep nerding it up for people like me!

LOVE this video- very informative- you answered alot of great questions people always ask! Awesome Deep Dive - thank you LIZ 💜

@thenaillady_4u940

5 жыл бұрын

Will a 36w u/v led light cure CND Shellac , if so for how long?

@ckevorkianxo

4 жыл бұрын

Nail Career Education Awww LOVE THIS ♥️

@melimel9265

3 жыл бұрын

@@MessageinaBottles no way. Just put aluminum foil shiny side up and visible. Just needs something for light to bounce off of to get all angles. But u shouldn't throw it out. Hope it works out for you. Im not a pro or anything but I do believe this would work.

@csees4334

3 жыл бұрын

What lamp is good for acrylic?? I'm running out of videos to research. Everything talks about Gel. 😉😎

@wioi

2 жыл бұрын

@@MessageinaBottles I am certain that it is not actually 84 w at all. They just claim that to sell the lamp

I’m totally new to the nail world and I’m only researching to do my own nails at home, not to become a nail tech or anything but I’m just amazed at how extensively knowledgable you are on these topics. It’s incredible and SO informative!!!

* -me trying to figure out what gel nail polish lamp to get on amazon without knowing shit about nails- * 👁👄👁❓❔❓

@stroxer

3 жыл бұрын

Literally me

@melimel9265

3 жыл бұрын

I list bought 1 for 6 bucks that works fine. But its my portable one thats has USB to use with battery saver block thing. Bit it's 36 watts not the little 9 watt ones. Lol. I have 3 others as well that all work fine for years and have never spent over 15$ on any one of them.

@SusiesTips

3 жыл бұрын

Me too 😅

Liz, thank you so much for this video, as well as taking the time to do this series of nail fundamentals. You are an amazing teacher, & these videos have clarified many of the issues that I've been having or just didn't know. Your passion for all things nail related really shows, & I greatly appreciate the informative & concise manner in which you share your knowledge! ♥️

Finally, a 'proper' explanation of the lamps!!! Thank you!!

I just wanted to say thank you so much for putting out these educational videos! You and Susie have both really been a huge help to me as I’m learning to do my own nails, as well as my mom’s. You guys are so great!

I can't wait for you to touch on the subject of dust collectors. I have one that's a nightmare. I honestly think that I wear half the dust as does everything thing else in the 3-4 foot range. I've been trying to find the best one at an affordable price. Thank goodness I wear a mask.

This was so helpful! I had no idea that all lamps were UV! I understood this well with your amazing explanation skills 😂😂 Thank you so much.

Thank you! I did nails for 20 years thru 80s and 90s. I wish we had the gel nails. So now I’m wanting to do my own and need to learn the basics. This helped so much!

This may be a video from 4 years ago, but here I am in January 2023 finding this video so very useful in ansering my question on UV lamps V UV Led lamps!! ! Halleluja!! After much searching I found your video, and you have managed to answer all of my questions.....thank you very much! 💞

Another great one, Liz! Again, I'm not a nail tech, but am so interested in the whys and hows of things. Your tutorial on the application of base coat has REALLY made a difference for me in the length of time my own polygel manis last! My prep has improved 100%, so that my natural nail is suffering much less damage in the process too. Thank you so much for all you do! I had recently heard that UV LED lamps were "basically the same thing", but your explanation is so much better! Thank you! (also, I LOVE that you love Simons cat. lol)

I am so grateful to have access to this channel. It’s literally like THE most comprehensive “HUB” for all things nails🙏🏼😁

Thank you! You have no idea how much your helping me. It's unbelievable even to me. Your a fantastic teacher, and I appreciate you and your knowledge .

OMG... Thank you Liz. You just explained why my thumb didn't cure right when I did my nails the last time. I have arthritis and my thumb does turn, so when I cured the outside nail wall didn't cure and I got waves in the gel there. Thank you so much, so now I can be extra careful with my thumbs to save time and headache. You rock!

Omg!! So glad I clicked on your video! I needed this education!! Thanks for your hard work and research.

Good grief! I really learned so much on lamps. Not only to cure but to dry. Thank you so much for this tutorial.

I love the level of detail in this video answering all my questions about the different type of lamps. thank you for this video

Hello Liz. I just got my first gel manucure at a salon and I am 58 years old. I was not impressed. Although shiny...it was so bumpy it's not funny and had to have clear over top. I went to a different salon after 5 days because I was so unhappy and they took those off because they were all lifting and did it again and they were lovely and smooth. I want to do this myself now and found you. I have watched several of your videos and wanted to say thankyou for sharing such great value. I am ordering my lamp and some gel today so I can start doing overlays. So excited that people like you are here to help us on this journey. Loving your videos. Thank you so much.

I was thinking about purchasing a cheap lamp but I'm now going to make sure I invest in proper equipment because you've taught me the difference. Thank you :) Great video

Totally agree with you on investing in the best lamp you can afford.I have been down that road of getting the cheaper ones thinking it would cure any gel but I was in for some unpleasant surprises. Great video.Thank you!

@realmojastiva5612

4 жыл бұрын

Mimi Pool so which one do you recommend?

I have no words... I just love you! Thank you so much for sharing!

Liz, I loved watching this video! You have such a lovely way of explaining things. Really informative . Thank you Glenda 🇬🇧

Thank you for posting this:) 💜 Your depth of knowledge speaks to your investment in your craft as an educator :)

Phenomenal information, you explained everything quite scientifically but also in layman's terms. Great job, loved this video!!!!

Your videos are immensely informative!! Thank you so much for posting these!

I am so so so glad I saw this video!! Today I was in the market for a professional grade lamp and decided at the last min to do some research in KZread to help me select a good lamp. Learning all the detailed info you explain in your video helped me select a great lamp! I just purchased the KOKOIST lamp :) so excited because I’m sure this will speed up curing time on my nail services! As a beginner this will help me speed up my service time!! So so excited! Thank you! And btw your makeup is always flawless!

Wow! I'm a male in early 60s and found your technical explanation about UV and LED very well put. I'm not into doing nails, BTW, but just stumbled onto this video while researching LED UV lights. I'm also an electrical engineer, so I understand about wavelength and such. I'm not sure if you mentioned it, but the wavelength differences are grouped into UVA, UVB and UVC, where my understanding is that there is no LED with UVC in existence, thus requiring the specific formula gel for LED lamps. I may not be into nails, but I have a young daughter who is starting to experiment with nails. I might see one of these lamps around the house in the near future.😄

This video is a salvation for me. I'm just in the process of buying lamp for my GF and as somewhat technical type I was geting crazy from the amount of nonsense written everywhere. Usually nobody from sellers or people in discussions and articles really understand the most basic terms you were talking about. Especially informations about wavelenghts is lacking all the time. And all articles are full of misinformation. It drivers me crazy. Thank you for clearing all out and restoring my hope there is somebody competent in this field :-D

Excellent video, I love how intelligent you are, but still able to speak in lament terms to your audience. Excellent!

Extremely informative, very in-depth tutorial. U explain everything so everyone can understand. Helped me understand why things were happening to me, why my nails weren’t curing. Great job! Great 👍 Keep it up 👏 Tyvm

I’m almost in tears, I’m so grateful for your videos. I live in a province with no regulations on certification for nail techs, but it’s the license that soft-blocks me from buying quality gel products. There are schools and programs where I live, but I’ve heard poor things about the information they give, and it’s not feasible for me to attend anyway. But I’m smart, I know how to do research, and I’m dedicated to making sure I can give myself and others beautiful nails while also being sanitary and safe about it. I’m so grateful for these videos because advice and information from professionals who’ve been there is priceless, and not something I would otherwise have access to outside of a certification setting.

First time I’ve watched one of your videos. Amazing. I’ve been trying to figure out the difference between led & uv. Now I know my lamp is led. Loved the science and my daughter loves your pop vinyls. Definitely subscribing

Daaaamn right im becoming a smarter nail tech because of your educational videos!! Thank you once again! Answered so many questions i had!

Thank you love love love your videos for sharing your knowledge. I've learned so much from your video!! You're excellent the way you exain and very thorough. You're the BEST!🥰

Very informative!! Thank you!! I will definately take this knowledge on my next purchase.😊

Thank you Liz for a brilliant video, how you managed to speak so fluently, and with such knowledge, without once looking down at pre written notes has astounded me. A very very interesting video, I'll be watching it over and over again because your clear and concise explanations are so very valuable, especially for the newbies, and us oldies lol - I'm 75 and still working every day, I love it and have been a nail tech for 30+yrs and a teacher for about 15yrs, yet you told me things I didn't know BUT should have. Thank you, a great great video. Warm regards from across the pond Xv

@TheNailHub

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Vicki! Cheers!

@luisavieira3798

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNailHub what is the brand of the best light?thanks

Super helpful lesson in lamps! I love my hybrid but wish I’d seen this before I started experimenting on different types. Thanks!

Very good video....I now need to see more. I enjoy you “client focused” tips!

Thank you Liz. I love your video and I love you. You're an angel💖👼

I am so glad to have watched this video! Science is so fun for me and of course pretty things. I'm so glad they can go together!! I'm so excited that I made a good lamp decision and when I upgrade, I know exactly what I'm looking for. Ty!

Such a great video! Learning so much information from you! Wonderful!

Great information Liz! Love these videos!

thank you very much for sharing what you know, you have been more informative then my nail educator. You rock

Wow, this video was so informative. You explained things I didn't know I should even be asking! Thank you so much for this video ❤

Thank you so so so so much for the tutorial and God bless you. So educative and a pleasure to watch. You look lovely.

You are a good educator. Thank you!

Super educated, and from what I know right on. Love how your brain works! Great video.

Excellent topic! Thank you for sharing! I have shared you on my website so that other nail techs will find this! ☺

This is the best rabbit hole I’ve ever been down when I begin to obsess over something 😳🤯👏🏼

I love all your videos. They are so informative!

Omg, this series is the best! Alwwaays teach me something neew!

Another great video and tons of information ... Lamps do make a major difference

Great tutorial, it’s like a science lesson. I’m not a nail professional but I understood everything said. 👍

Great info! Really explained to the best. Thanks

Thank you so so so so so much for this video! I’ve fairly new to the diy nail scene because of the CoViD19 closings of businesses in my area and I have been hesitant to buy a nail lamp because I didn’t know much about them and didn’t want to buy lamp after lamp after lamp and not have success with my UV gels. Your video was so informative and was exactly what I needed! You’re so smart and I can’t wait to try the in-out-upside down with my sisters when I finally decide on a lamp! I didn’t even know they had hybrids! Liz you’re amazing and I can’t wait to explore the rest of your fundamental playlist! Much love! -Rozelyn

I appreciate how through this is! Very scientific! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

I love all of these! Thank you!

Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge. I love ALL your videos!

Smart girls rock! Thank you for the info!!

Love your little collection in the background. Love these videos. Thank you!

@mookzmom

5 жыл бұрын

I love the background, and also her T shirt. Not sure what it is, but I kind of want one. lol

@elliej1405

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Becky, I have several different brands or gel polishes and my lamp is not from either brand. So as long as you have a good (not expensive and i have both a cheaper one i started with which i still love but small and an expensive one) and work for every polish. As long as you do the 1min or so cure. I at times cure longer. Good luck.

Just love the way you explain, thank you 😊

Excellent and informative class. Looking forward to more. Good job!

This was great I love it....get educational...very thankful...would love to see more

loved this video! very informative & helpful! thank you so much!

I just love you. I appreciate the in-depth chemistry information. It just makes me so happy and revived to be able to understand the facts. Thank you Liz. For a licensed cosmetologist that is also a busy mother and wife, I don’t have the time or extra money to attend classes that provide information such as this. Now that I fully understand this information on lamps, I’m going to send back my $25 Amazon lamp I just got and save up for that Kokoist lamp!!! Lol. Yay thank you again!

@wioi

2 жыл бұрын

To be completely honest, she is a Kokoist distributor, so of course she has to tell everyone how awesome these are to sell them. A 25 dollar lamp does cure as well. I never had any uncured products with the cheaper lamps! Never

@emilyc8983

Жыл бұрын

@@wioi omg, this is a rotten comment. She sells more than just kokoist and she's not telling you that your gels won't cure in a $25 lamp, she very clearly explained the difference, you apparently just didn't watch the video.

Thank you again! Really educational video!!! I always have a misconception about UV and LED. And I don’t use the term “bake” or “cure” with my client. I usually use “cook” 😂

Awesome very informative..... Thanks a million I'm learning a lot😍👍

Wonderful educated tutorial, love it!

I am so glad I watched this video. I had so many issues last time I did gel polish and now I know that it was because I must not have aligned my fingers with the led bulbs.

Thank you vert mutch for a super informativ video😍 I love listening to you😀❤️

Nice videos! Very informative and you're very knowledgeable 👍🏻👍🏻

My first uv/led lamp was 24 watt which never cured properly. Now I just got a new uv/led 80 watt and it’s perfect. Cure and shine. I’m so happy. Thank you

@svssyzoey

4 жыл бұрын

i have a 24W/48W uv/led lamp🤔. i am having issues with curing. where did you get your new one?

@motivationelite2011

4 жыл бұрын

What kind did you get?

@floridagirl386

4 жыл бұрын

I have a 6watt portable that works great. I do my nails while my husband drives to jobsites lol...

@sarah300c1

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 48 watt and it sucks 😥

Thank you for sharing this! Sharing you on my f.b. Page to send other techs to you! This is great!

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Your so knowledgeable and cute to look at! 😁

Thank u so much for making this video. I feel like I understand lamps now.😁

This video has been very informative. One smart lady. this helped me to figure out which lamp id prefer. Which one is the safest also.

Wow - thank you for this detailed information!

This video made me look at the bulbs on my lamp. Lol thank you! Xoxo

This was so informative. Thank you!

Your info is very very helpful. Thank you.

These videos and series are the most informative with the best information out of all nail videos on KZread; I watch a lot of nail videos so I know! So I thank you so much for all of this, it’s been transformative for me as many of my gel issues have been fixed from following your tips! One question - what about lamp wattage? Does that make any difference? It seems all the high end lamps have higher wattage?

@TheNailHub

5 жыл бұрын

With LED lamps the wattage usually refers to the number of LEDs inside. Most LEDs are 1-3W each so more Wattage means more LEDs. It does not necessarily mean the LEDs are stronger. It just means there are more of them, but more LEDs means more UV light which in general means better curing.

This is such an interesting and informative video! I would really stress not to drop your LED lamp. My dad knocked my lamp off the table and while the lamp still turned on and all the LEDs appeared to light up it didn't cure my gel polish. As a result, when I tried to remove the inhibition layer I got gel all over my wipe and cuticles :/ On the plus side, I got to order a new lamp from The Nail Hub lol.

"LED & UV" refers to the type of light bulb, and the spectrum of light used. Not using the terms interchangeably. Great video! Love and Light from San Francisco!

Thank you so much for your very informative video. I wish that I had seen it before I had brought the CFL lamp back in the summer.

Yes an accurate video yeah! ! Thank you! !! 💜 💖 💜

I totally love these videos and I am learning new tips and tricks from each one. I am not a professional but I have being doing my own gel nails for 4 1/2 years and I have a cheap drug store lamp. Can you suggest a good quality lamp that a non professional can buy?

Thanks 🙏 u explained very well and got to know soo much about lamps and stuff…. 💅

8:27 Nanometers measure length. On the electromagnetic spectrum it would measure wavelength(not same as freq.) of the photon emitted, frequency is expressed in Hertz (Hz). Enjoy your vids liz and thank you for making you knowledge public. c:

Thanks for making me into a smart nailtech!

Watching & learning💗 I've already watched this educational vid but I always come back lol 😁👍 If I've got a question I try to rewatch any video that I know you've answered 💕💖😍👍👏👏 Tysm!!

Thank you so much for the very informative video!

Thanks for the info ! I was just looking looking into purchasing a curing lamp for my daughter, ran up against the " UV/LED MIXED VERSIONS", so I went searching for answers. I believe I learned a lot ! But with everything out there, (even more since your video release) I'm still a bit befuddled as to what to purchase. LOL Thanks for the video !! 😊💕

@TheNailHub

5 жыл бұрын

Here's a link to one that I have vetted and is affordable for DIYers www.thenailhub.com/collections/diy/products/pro-nail-hybrid-uv-led-nail-lamp

Thank you. Very thorough.

I'm still using my old Thermal Spa lamp from when I went to nail school 10 years ago. It's only been for personal use and I'm sure I'll be replacing it soon, but it's still going lol Thanks for your great video!

@asiabadd3731

Жыл бұрын

Is it hybrid and do 25:42 it cure any type of gel polish?

So informative, thank you!

Thank you, you help with alot great info!

Which lamp would you recommend for Polygels that are advertised on Amazon?

@josiefernandez3715

2 жыл бұрын

I would live to know as well. Not a tech. but want to do my own nails now.

@kerrykrasniak9452

Жыл бұрын

I'm having a hard time getting my gel to cure

Thank you... much appreciated. Extremely interesting.

Thank you for that video! 😍😊