Awesome! I actually recently figured out how to use regular nail polish with the whole gel nail things (uv light and all) so I was really excited about that! It saves so much money being able to use colors you already have, plus, why are there never any good colors is “specialty nail polish”?! So glad this worked for you!

No, UV light does not dry regular nail polish. Regular nail polish dries through a process of evaporation, as the solvents in the polish evaporate into the air, leaving behind a hard, dry coating on the nails. UV light is typically used to cure or dry gel nail polish, which contains photo-initiators that are activated…

Just like acrylic nails, poylgel nails can be used to sculpt, overlay, fill in, and extend the nails, but the similarities end there. Gelish PolyGel (the original, patent-pending formula) is Best Quick-Drying Gel Top Coat: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel 3.0 Shiny Top Coat. $10. Ulta. Miracle Gel nail polish is one of my favorite polish lines, and this top coat is just as good as the regular But the UV-cured polish comes with its own handful of problems. use regular nail polish remover — no soaking required. // OPI Infinite Shine, $12.50 each. 5 as it’s exposed to natural Use a non-UV gel polish. Many nail polish gels do not need UV light for drying like the Sally Hansen gel polish, which is a two-step manicure. You can easily apply these gels at home since they are done in the same manner as other gels. The only advantage is that they are formulated to cure without a UV lamp. . 205 194 148 75 140 130 129 115 264

can i use regular nail polish with uv light