Welsh Heart
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My lamp arrived today at it badly interferes with the salon radio. So I can't use it. Those who use INK London Hybrid Polish, have you used them with the CND lamp?
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Belles Beauty By Annie
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OMG I'm so glad you've posted this!! Iv had the exact same problem ever since I purchased my lamp in December, it makes the radio dip every time the lamps in use x
Belles Beauty By Annie
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Mine is all wired up to my sunbeds so a pain in the arse to try move! I wonder why it's making them dip?!
Welsh Heart
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Welsh Heart
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It is the wavelengths the lamp cures at is conflicting with your radio. It's a pain.
Belles Beauty By Annie
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If it's dipping the radio do you think there's a chance it could affect how the lamp works because since having this lamp iv had so many complaints about customers nails not lasting and that with using it all with ink products?
cheekychick
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There's nothing wrong with the lamp. It just happens. The lamp isn't faulty
Belles Beauty By Annie
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It must be the ink London products then as my Gelish clients get 2 weeks but with ink only around 4 days [emoji107] iv read and re-read how to apply it and watched tutorials so pretty confident I'm applying it right i just can't get it to last.
Gutted as I really wanted to get some of there summer colours!
Welsh Heart
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I love their gels and polishes. My clients get at least three weeks.
Annie - because Ink are hybrid gels (part and part) you need to give them a decent shake before applying. I had the same problem with getting 4-6 days before clients were chipping, contact Ink who explained why you need to shake them first and touch wood I'm getting 2-3 weeks now.
Other suggestion- if you just doing gels on someone (not extensions) try 007 bond first then base coat colour X 2 and top coat xx
Other suggestion- if you just doing gels on someone (not extensions) try 007 bond first then base coat colour X 2 and top coat xx
Belles Beauty By Annie
Member
Thank you for the advice, I've not given up on it just yet so will try the shaking on my next application. I have been using the 007 bond first but will try the shaking and hopefully this will help.
Thanks again xx
nailedit00
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That's so strange! I have cured with my CND lamp twice and it didn't cure properly both times, it was a while ago when I was still very new so maybe it was application but since I've only used their lamp I have never had an issue
Welsh Heart
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I have used my CND lamp and it seems to be working. Fingers crossed.
GillianAinsleyNails
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Hi all, re shaking the colours, this might sound a little silly but how long do you shake for? And, do you also stir? Thanks!
Not silly at all. So I tap the bottom of the bottle against the inside of my wrist if that makes sense for a good 30 seconds before using. Also keep your gels well away from your lamp as I have made the expensive mistake of leaving them to close , and part cured in the bottle and now have a clumpy gel that needs to be binned 
So base, colour and top coat all give a good shake before use, ensure 007 bond is dry and this should sort your problem out. Also find if I don't properly cap I have no chance of it lasting longer then 3 days so make sure you cap every coat.
I do have clients that no matter what I do there nails just don't work with INK (only two ladies) so I use TGB with them and that works fine. Let us know how you get on. Xx
So base, colour and top coat all give a good shake before use, ensure 007 bond is dry and this should sort your problem out. Also find if I don't properly cap I have no chance of it lasting longer then 3 days so make sure you cap every coat.
I do have clients that no matter what I do there nails just don't work with INK (only two ladies) so I use TGB with them and that works fine. Let us know how you get on. Xx
GillianAinsleyNails
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Amazing, thank you! Yep, makes total sense. Will give that a go and thanks for the lamp tip - will keep them well clear.Not silly at all. So I tap the bottom of the bottle against the inside of my wrist if that makes sense for a good 30 seconds before using. Also keep your gels well away from your lamp as I have made the expensive mistake of leaving them to close , and part cured in the bottle and now have a clumpy gel that needs to be binned
So base, colour and top coat all give a good shake before use, ensure 007 bond is dry and this should sort your problem out. Also find if I don't properly cap I have no chance of it lasting longer then 3 days so make sure you cap every coat.
I do have clients that no matter what I do there nails just don't work with INK (only two ladies) so I use TGB with them and that works fine. Let us know how you get on. Xx
I do have two more questions though I'm afraid! What capping technique do you find most effective? And can you use TGB with the INK lamp? I've been interested in TBG for a while, but I can't justify buying another lamp!
Thank you
