Reddit reviews MelodySusie LED Nail Lamp, Professional LED Gel Nail Dryer Nail Light with 3 Timer Controls Super Chip Fast Curing LED Gel Nail Polish (Classic Black)
We found 4 Reddit comments about MelodySusie LED Nail Lamp, Professional LED Gel Nail Dryer Nail Light with 3 Timer Controls Super Chip Fast Curing LED Gel Nail Polish (Classic Black). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Do it! I just did and am so happy I have. I bought this MelodySusie 24w LED lamp and right now at Sally's Beauty Supply they're having a buy one get one free sale on China Glaze (Gelaze is what you'd want) that's my favorite brand of normal nail polish and the Gelaze is awesome because you don't need to spend anything on any base coats etc. I bought 5 colors and their top coat. I would also pick up a yellow buffing block while you're there, and go to a pharmacy/Walmart etc and buy 91% isopropyl alcohol and some cotton pads (to remove the sticky top layer, you don't need to spend $$$ on special cleansers as they're usually just alcohol or alcohol+acetone). Then subscribe ton/r/SoakOff for any questions you may have :)
MelodySusie 24W LED Nail Lamp
I have this one, it's just like the one they use at salons. Better than the ones included in gel nail polish kits because she can fit her whole hand inside.
Then don't use hard gel!! If you don't need the extensions anyway, it's no worry.
I just got this lamp and its really great!
Ultimately, I don't have a solid preference. Gels are useful if you know you're going to be busy for a week or two and not able to change your nail polish if it chips. It also cures quickly and you can use your hands right away. But you have to be extremely careful about not flooding your cuticles, because once it's cured there is no cleanup. You can still clean up before curing, it's just harder. Regular nail polish has more finishes and colors and removal is much quicker so if you want to change your polish quickly you can. You also have the benefit of relatively easy cleanup, even if the polish has dried. They each have their benefits! I tend to lean towards regular polish, but literally only because my collection is 400+ bottles and I feel guilty using only gel! If I could go back in time, I would probably try gel sooner and not garner such a huge collection of regular nail polish.
But for real, one is not better than the other, they each definitely have their benefits and uses!
I use this 24W MelodySusie lamp and have had really good results with it so far.