Save time: review of nail polish dryers February 17, 2022, 08:00 | Leokadia Korshunova
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The first frequently asked question about nail polishes is usually “How long does it last?” The second is “How quickly does it dry?”
And if earlier the languid waving of well-groomed hands with a freshly done manicure was part of the obligatory ritual of every fashionista (and the gesture itself was so recognizable that it was widely used in films and satirical miniatures), today practicality and time-saving have come to the fore: express manicure and the opportunity to immediately begin your daily business - urgently take something out of your purse, put on outerwear and fasten all the buttons on it, etc. and so on. (you never know a girl has enough worries!).
In response to demand, offers appear and over time they become more and more perfect. This happened with the top coat, as well as the appearance of a separate product - a special product for drying nail polish.
And today we present you a small review of various formats of manicure dryers!
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"Drops"
| Drops for quick drying of varnish Dry&Go Drops, SALLY HANSEN | Oil for quick drying of varnish, SEPHORA | |
Coating
| Quick drying varnish fixer Quick Finish, MAVALA | Means for quick drying of varnish Mavadry, MAVALA | Drying-fixer of varnish with oil Oil Seal Dryer, MAVALA | ||
Sprays
| Spray for quick drying of varnish, SEPHORA | Spray for quick drying of varnish Mavadry, MAVALA | |
What products do you use to quickly dry nail polish?
Leokadia Korshunova , iledebeaute.ru
Methods for quickly drying varnish
Manicurists use a number of products and devices to quickly dry varnish coatings.
Manicure fan
Drying nails with a manicure fan
The most convenient way to dry varnish is to use a special drying fan . It is a small device that runs on batteries or an outlet. Fan sizes come in different sizes: small, for one hand, larger, for two hands at once.
After covering the nails with decor, the hand is placed in the fan hole, the device is turned on, after which it begins to supply air to the nails and quickly dries the polish.
The huge advantage of a fan is its low cost combined with efficiency and long service life, so if you frequently use varnishes at home, you should think about such a useful purchase.
People have their own “answer” to professionals - several simple ways to speed up the drying of the coating on the nail plate at home. Let's take a closer look at these methods.
Hair dryer
Drying varnish with a hairdryer
A regular hairdryer is a great way to quickly dry the coating at home. To prevent it from being damaged, you need to set the device to the lowest temperature , and then place your hand with a freshly applied coating on it.
Under no circumstances should you use hot air: it can make the polish soft and ruin your manicure. For the same reason, do not dry varnish under a table lamp. Instead of a hairdryer, an air stream from a household fan or air conditioner is also suitable.
Cold water
Cold water is an excellent home remedy for drying nail polish.
Since varnish hardens most quickly when cooled, you can speed up the process by dipping your hands in cold water. To do this, you can let cold water drain from the tap until it becomes icy, or add a few ice cubes (this method is especially good for the summer season).
Hands are carefully immersed in a bath of cold water. no more than 4 minutes for the decor to completely harden in water . You should not hold your hands under the tap: the varnish that has not yet hardened can “move off” under the running water.
Hair fixation spray
Hairspray will dry out your manicure.
Another old and completely reliable method is to spray hairspray on tinted nails . This method will not only help reduce the drying time of the varnish, but will also extend the life of the manicure. Choose a strong hold varnish, then the result will be much more effective.
Vegetable oil
A useful and effective drying method is to apply olive or sunflower oil to the coating. To do this, you need to take the oil into a pipette , then drip the product onto each nail . You need to carefully wash off the oil after 5 minutes . In parallel with fixing the manicure, you can perfectly nourish the cuticle (you need to use cold-pressed oil).
The video will show you how to dry your manicure with oil:
Freezer
In order for the varnish to dry quickly, the bottle with it needs to be placed in the freezer literally 5 minutes . After application, it will dry much faster, and when you combine this method with cooling under a stream of air from a fan, you can enjoy your manicure in just 2-3 minutes.
Vinegar
To dry and fix the nail coating, a minute after applying it, you can rinse your hands in cold water with the addition of vinegar (for 0.5 liters of water - a spoonful of 9% table vinegar). This will also speed up the drying of the decor.
Professional products
Products for quick drying of varnish coatings used by professionals that are quite suitable for home use include:
Drying manicure with a professional product
- Drying sprays
- Varnish drying
- Oil coatings
You can buy these products in professional stores or online stores. The most reliable method is to dry the varnish by applying a special coating on top - varnish drying . In appearance, it is an ordinary transparent varnish that secures the decorative coating. The drying varnish is applied a minute after the main decor in one layer. The top coat will not only dry the polish without problems in a couple of minutes, but will also extend its wear life.
Drying sprays are a convenient way to quickly dry the coating. Among the sprays there are oil-based and oil-free ones. After applying the polish, you can almost immediately spray your nails with a spray that will dry the coating in 4-5 minutes. Such drying does not make the decor more durable, but it perfectly nourishes the cuticle and skin of the hands.
Oil drying in the form of drops is also very popular. Their principle and procedure of action is the same as that of ordinary edible oil. The product is dripped onto each nail after applying the decorative coating, which makes it dry faster.
If you use oil dryers regularly, they will significantly improve the condition of your nails and the skin around them.
We dry our nails ourselves
As you can see, even the best dryers that have positive reviews require some time to work, and this often also involves serious financial expenses. You can also use simpler methods. For example, at home, a hairdryer with cool air, cold running water, and even vegetable oil can be used for drying.
You can also use more modern developments. For example, buy yourself a lamp for drying your nails. With it, you can perform much more procedures that would cost you a pretty penny in the salon. In particular, we are talking about gel polish.
However, it is not necessary to limit yourself to drying gel polish. Some girls advise using such lamps for working with regular varnish. After such an experiment, most emphasize that the stability of the coating increases. Until four days you won’t know exactly what chipped or peeling varnish is.
The basis of such lamps is the polymerization of the layer with which the plate was covered. A UV lamp works in a special range, and the intensity level is determined by the lamp power. If you plan to work with gels that are not too viscous, or to model long nails, then it is better to choose lamps with high power ratings.
In this case, the instructions must indicate the time during which the polymerization will be completed. Most often, such lamps serve their life in 120 hours. After this time, the strength of the beam flow decreases.
Useful tips when applying varnish
To make the coating dry faster, you need to follow a number of useful recommendations:
Manicure done in thin layers
- Apply varnish only in a thin layer . The fact is that a two- or three-layer thick coating will take a very long time to dry, and even all the methods described above will help little. It is better to let the first layer dry completely and then apply the second - the total time will be less.
- Before covering the nail, you should carefully remove the old decor with a special liquid, and also thoroughly degrease and sand the nail surface with a soft buff. Only on a smooth surface will the coating dry quickly.
- Use only high-quality varnishes , if necessary, quick-drying ones. Now many manufacturers produce products that dry much faster. Since the varnish dries almost instantly, you need to get used to it and paint your nails very carefully, quickly and thoroughly, avoiding mistakes.
- In an emergency, when you urgently need to paint your nails, use a coating with low color intensity . A small amount of pigment and translucency of the shade are a sure sign that the coating will dry faster.
- The situation is similar with thickness: the thicker the product, the longer it will dry . It is better to throw away any expired varnishes that have become too thick.
- Before applying the decorative coating, it is strictly forbidden to use hand cream , any oils, or apply varnish to wet nails. This will not only increase the drying time, but will also make the manicure unstable.
- After varnish, always use professional varnish drying products . This will increase the drying speed and service life of the manicure.
Manicure in light colors
For home use Planet Nails Big Heart
An affordable and high-quality lamp for those who are just learning the basics of gel manicure. The lamp power is 4.5 W, which allows you to dry nails coated with gel polish in 30 seconds (maximum 1.5 minutes). According to the manufacturer's promise, the lamp can withstand 40 hours of operation, provided that materials compatible with this lamp are used. The only drawback is the lack of a timer.
Average price in the Russian Federation: 2200 rub.
Professional coatings for quick drying
Almost all well-known brands that produce nail accessories and cosmetics produce special drying coatings. Among them the most popular are:
Drying varnish “Smart enamel”
- Top dryer Secn dry (Orly) – suitable for manicure, pedicure, available in the form of varnish with a brush
- Super-drying from “Smart Enamel” – dries the coating in 2-3 minutes
- Drying Complete from Sally Hansen - costs more than Smart Enamel, but works great
- Quick dry spray (Avon) gives an elegant shine, the varnish dries with it in about 5 minutes
- Top dryer Instant Dry (Chatte Noire) – one of the best dryers, makes manicure comfortable and fast
- Drip drying Flash Dry (Orly) dries the varnish and gives a flawless shine to the coating
To make a manicure faster, which is important for most women, simple home remedies will help - oil, cold, fan. But it is safer to purchase a good cosmetic product - drying agent - and use it for a long time and with greater convenience.
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UV lamps
They were the very first to appear on the market and continue to be popular to this day. The main advantage is their power, which determines the rate at which the varnish hardens. A lamp may contain one or more lamps. Each bulb is 9 W. If there are two lamps, then the total power will be 18 W, etc. In the most powerful lamp, whose power is 36 W, the gel dries in 1-2 minutes.
On a note! In the case of professional UV lamps, it is possible to dry both hands at once, but such devices are not suitable for use at home. These lamps often have a timer that allows you to set the required time.
A significant disadvantage of UV lamps is the harmful effect they have on the human body. Ultraviolet radiation is harmful to human eyes and skin, and frequent use of the device can negatively affect nails.
The finishing gel is cracking: why?
This problem is not uncommon; even competent and professional craftsmen encounter it. Cracks may appear if the coating is not dried properly. You should check that the lamp is working properly. Sometimes the cause of this effect can be applying too thick a layer of gel. You should try using a thinner coating.
Many cheap gels crack and turn yellow. This spoils the appearance of the manicure. If the bottle is open, dust or any foreign particles could have gotten into it. After drying, they give a negative effect and violate the integrity. It is best not to use the damaged gel again, but to purchase a new one.
What is finishing gel?
As already mentioned, a similar gel is used to complete the nail extension procedure. It is necessary in order to secure the nails as much as possible. The main advantage of this product is to increase the service life of the created nail and fix the design on it. In addition, the gel adds shine.
The finishing varnish is used for both acrylic and gel extensions. When using it, there is no need to polish the nail, and there is also no need to apply a fixer. It is often used as a base.
Gel extensions can be two-phase, three-phase and single-phase. At the first stage, the material adheres to the nail. On the second it is given shape. At the third stage, the nail is fixed, and it will have shine. Finish gel takes an active part in all phases.
To choose the right varnish, you should make your choice responsibly. If the gel is of poor quality, it will only ruin the work of the mater. The nails will glow yellow and will not look neat. Also, low-quality gel can lead to nails cracking and breaking off. It is important to use only varnishes from trusted brands.
