As it turns out, she uses UV gel nail polish. It’s much more durable than standard air-dry polishes, but it requires UV light to cure. [Becky] bought a lamp to use at home, but it’s very ...

"Unlike regular polish, gel nails cure instantly under a UV or LED lamp, reducing the risk of smudging," Lisa Kon explained, ...

The expert explained: "They occur when tiny molecules bond together and harden or 'cure'. With gel polish, hard gel and builder gel, bonding happens when your nails are under the UV/LED lamp.

Aka that burning sensation you feel when curing your nails under a UV lamp. *war flashbacks* Chances are, if you’re reading this, you, too, have been silenced by the pain of a gel nail heat ...

Unlike regular nail polish that air dries, gel polish cures under a UV or LED lamp, which makes it super durable and glossy,” pro manicurist Iram Shelton tells Vogue. “It’s perfect if you ...

Aka, that burning sensation you feel when curing your nails under a UV lamp *war flashbacks*. Chances are, if you're reading this, you, too, have been silenced (cc. Oprah) by the pain of a gel ...