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With or without a lamp, what kind of varnish do you choose?

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Classic or semi-permanent varnishes, with or without lamp, difficult to find among all these nail polish formulas and the routines that accompany them... Here are some tips to distinguish a varnish Green™ Of a varnish Green Flash™ and find the system Manucurist Which suits you best.

Green & Free to nails

Clean varnish that dries in the open air

Green™ , this is the small name that designates the traditional varnishes of Manucurist . The range Green™ proposed a palette of more than 90 colours, which leaves you a wide choice to accompany your outfits and satisfy your desires over the seasons. Its vegan and bio-based formula up to 84%, free of controversial ingredients, guarantees you beautiful nails without compromise on the health of your hands. Last but not least, it is the solution for a manicure homemade like pro, easy to apply, which quickly dry and creates an ultra-gloss gel effect without UV or LED lamp. Happiness for those who dream of an impeccable manicure in no time!

Bio-sourced ingredients Green Flash

Green™ , a varnish without lamp and without compromise on the health and beauty of your hands.

System Green™ , a 5 step easy routine

For a manicure Green™ It is recommended that you prepare your nails well with the advice provided in this Article. Then adopt the System Green™a 5-step routine to be applied as follows:

  1. The Degreaser Prepare the nail surface by removing any trace of fatty body with the help of the Degreaser, for better adhesion and prolonged hold of your Green varnish.
  2. The Base Coat : apply a Base Coat layer Green™ , enriched with vitamins and hexanal, which protects and strengthens the nail, and allows to better fix the color.
  3. Color Green™ : put your varnish on Green™ and enjoy an ultra-pigmented color and extreme shine.
  4. Top Coat : sensitive to natural UV, the Top Coat Sunshine accelerates drying time, prolongs the hold of the varnish and gives it a gel effect.
  5. Drying Drops : applied at the end of manicure, these drying drops halve the drying time and feed the nail contour in depth.

Find all the essentials of Green System in the Discovery Kit Green™ for a clean, easy and fast manicure.

The limits of the classic varnish

The UV-free nail polish has its limits. You will have to carefully prepare your nails before putting varnishes and follow the System Green™ to the letter, it will hold less long than a semi-permanent varnish. A varnish Green™ stays impeccable up to 7 days, provided you don't put your hands to too hard a test.

Our advice to extend the holding of this type of varnish:

  • Avoid exposing your nails to thehot water Too long. Put gloves on to make dishes and take showers rather than baths.
  • Avoid shock and abrasive contactThis is not the time to start doing DIY or gardening.
  • Continue to moisturize and nourish your nails Apply a few drops of Green Oil regularly.

After a week, the resistance of the varnish Green™ and he starts to splinter. If necessary, you can extend its life by retouching the most damaged areas. But in the long run, it is better to remove your varnish with a soft solvent without acetone and take care of your natural nails before applying a new color of varnish.

Prepare your nails well before applying a new color Green™ .

If you are looking for a nail polish that lasts long, let yourself be tempted by the experience Green Flash™ - I'm not.

Flash for a long-lasting varnish

Green Flash™ , 1st LED varnish

Green Flash™ The new generation of varnishes revolutionized the world of manicure by proposing a alternative safe & clean with semi-permanent classic varnish. Just like the semi-permanent, Green Flash™ promises a perfect hold up to 10 days and one "gel effect" shine We love it. It also applies in several layers of varnish that it is necessary to catalyze under a suitable LED lamp. The difference is his vegan formula, without allergenic molecule (methacrylate monomers of which HEMA and di-HEMA are part) and bio-sourced ingredients up to 84% (manioc, cotton, sugar cane, corn or wheat). With this innovation, Green Flash™ withdraw in 1 minute with a soft solvent, without the need to trim, sand or use an acetone solvent that drys the nail and its contour. In short, with Green Flash™ , we find the pleasure of a beautiful manicure that lasts without risk to the health of his hands.

You too, discover the revolution Green Flash , the clean alternative to semi-permanent.

Every step: I pose & flash

Thanks to its ultra simple system, Green Flash™ makes manicure much easier to achieve at home. After prepared and degreased your nails with Dissolve Water Green Flash , you only have to follow the following 3 steps by following the instructions for use:

  1. The Base Coat : apply the Vitamin Coat Base Green Flash™ in thin layers and border the nail by passing on the edge. Then catalyze the base by passing under the LED lamp (2 minutes for a 24W Slim lamp, 1 minute for a 36W Premium lamp).
  2. Color Green Flash™ : put your color down Green Flash™ In 2 thin layers and catalyze after each coat of varnish by passing under the LED lamp (2 minutes for a 24W Slim lamp, 1 minute for a 36W Premium lamp).
  3. Top Coat : apply the Top Coat Green Flash™ (held 12 days) or Top Coat Xtrem Flash™ (held 21 days) then catalyze passing under the LED lamp.

Finish your manicure by depositing a few drops of Green Oil at cuticle level and massage to hydrate deeply.

Keep all the essentials of a manicure Green Flash At hand thanks to the Addict Kit.

2 LED lamps for a routine Green Flash™ in your image

Manucurist has developed 2 LED lamp models to best meet your needs. Both are as effective as each other and ensure a high quality manicure, provided that the well respect recommended drying times. If you exceed the time indicated, you may see your nail polish peel.

  • The Slim 24W lamp is a folding lamp with which you can easily travel. It connects with a USB or power outlet with a 5V/2A adapter. With this model, count 2 minutes drying for the Base Coat, 2 minutes for each coat of varnish and 3 minutes for the Top Coat. In total, your manicure takes about 30 minutes.
  • The Premium 36W lamp is also foldable but is a little bigger and more powerful than the Slim lamp, which allows a faster under-light passage, ideal for the most in a hurry. With this model, count 1 minute drying time for the Base Coat, 1 minute for each color layer and 2 minutes for the Top Coat. In total, your manicure takes about 20 minutes.

LED lamps Manucurist follow you everywhere for a manicure Green Flash™ Wherever you want, whenever you want!

In summary, the varnish Green™ is an excellent option for those who like to have a wide choice of colors and who start with nail polish. As regards Green Flash™ It is the ideal varnish for those who want to wear clothes without wasting time and rubbing their nails.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we put semi-permanent varnish without a lamp?

He is not no semi-permanent varnish can be placed without UV or LED lamp. In fact, to harden, this type of varnish must pass under UV rays to cause a polymerization process, essential to ensure that the varnish adheres well to the nail and lasts several weeks without scalaring. If you want to avoid using a UV or LED lamp, you can turn to classic varnishes that dry in the open air. They offer an equivalent shine and gel effect but are less resistant and last less long.

Are UV lamps dangerous to health?

A recent study by the Academy of Medicine alerted the risks associated with exposure to UV lamps used for drying semi-permanent varnishes. This study identified cancer risks in frequent use, with UV lamps above 48W and exposure times of 20-40 minutes per day. With a maximum power of 36W, exposure time of 5 to 9 minutes per manicure and clearly displayed use precautions, LED lamps Manucurist can be used safely. If you have fragile skin, do not hesitate to follow the recommendations of the Academy of Medicine by applying a sunscreen on your hands 20 minutes before applying semi-permanent varnishes.