SUNUVUV Nail Lamp, Nail Dryer for Gel Nail Polish UV Light for Gel Nails with Sensor 2 Timers SUN9C Pink Gift for Women Girls

This is a tentatively positive review -- I come back and edit purchase reviews if they either don't last or are lasting exceptionally well, even after years of having the item. (EDIT: see bottom of post for happy update! :) )I bought this and received it yesterday, after a really annoying transaction with a local nail salon where they did sloppy work and skipped a step so my gels were peeling off within two days. Thought to myself "I have steady hands, how hard can this be?" Last night I used the Gelish pH coat, foundation coat, Gelish polish and top coat with the SunUV 24W LED lamp. Here's the breakdown.This cute little thing was super easy to use. Not being sure my first time and not wanting to mess it up, I cured each coat under the lamp for close to 2 minutes just to be sure...next time I'll try just 60 seconds and then maybe 30 to see. You can definitely feel the warmth of the tiny bulbs: it's not HOT, just warm so that you know it's working. I don't think there's anything "UV" about it, I think it's all LED, but I didn't stare at it anyway. I did my thumbs separately because despite the curve of the lamp, I wasn't sure if it would get all of my thumbnail along with the four fingers due to the way my thumb naturally points down (edit: after 10 months having it now, I can say just put your whole hand in, it does all fingers and thumb equally at the same time).One thing that was odd about the lamp was that it felt ever so slightly like my nails were burning -- but only after the top coat! Not a single other layer felt like that! And I had four opportunities to feel it...two sets of four fingers, two separate thumbs...felt a tiny bit weird for just a couple of seconds and then the sensation quit. I don't know what that means, I don't know that I really care, it wasn't super painful and didn't seem to hurt my skin at all. If all my nails fall off in a couple of months I'll be back here to complain. (edit: comment from Lawrence below was correct -- if you get the burning sensation take your hand out immediately for a second, blow on it, and stick it back in. It's just an initial reaction and won't continue after that)It's only been one day but my nails do look fabulous and seem to be rock solid like after a salon visit, so I'm extremely pleased. To anyone grousing about stickyness -- are you making sure you thoroughly wipe your finished nails down with alcohol? That's THE final step, you're not done till you do that and it WILL be tacky if you don't.EDIT: going on 5 days now, still no chips despite some pretty harsh housework.EDIT 5/15/17 (3 months in): I love my little lamp! I'm so impressed with it. No bulbs have burnt out so far, all the timed and automatic features are still working great, and the effectiveness hasn't diminished. Even if it kicked the bucket tomorrow, I'd re-buy for the great price. I've gotten months of fun out of it already with great looking, salon-hard nails. It's so worth it for a little "me" time, without having to get out of my house to the salon. I put a towel down on my bed and the lamp over it, and watch a movie while I do my nails. Probably one of the best things I've ever bought off Amazon so far. I do NOT need to do it for the auto-90-seconds, I just do about 30 seconds per coat.EDIT 12/4/17 (10 months!): I can't believe this thing is still working! No bulbs out, still curing beautifully. I take back what I said about just 30 seconds per coat though...I do believe that for maximum staying power, 90 seconds is best, 60 seconds minimum. I noticed that my nails were peeling after just four days when I only did 30 seconds per coat.EDIT 5/9/18 (over the year mark!): Definitely one of my best Amazon purchases. Still working its little heart out on a bi-weekly basis. I have such weak, oily nails I do sometimes get a little peeling around the 1-week mark, but it was like that for me at salons too. Easy enough to just soak the chipped nail off and paint a new one on. This is the ONLY way I can grow nails.EDIT 8/21/19 -- Y'all, I don't know how this thing's still going for the price I paid for it, but I'm astounded. Love my lamp, love my nails!

I've been using this nail lamp for a few weeks now, and I'm really happy with the results. I do my own gel nails at home, and this lamp makes the process so much easier and faster. If you are looking to save money on salon visits and want something that's easy to use at home, this lamp is a great investment.

Used this for the first time. Incredibly simple to use. Plug in and press once for 30 seconds and twice for 60. Auto turns on when you put hand under as well. I did my own semi cured stick on nails and used a gel clear coat on top. I cured each hand on 60 seconds at least 3 times each to be safe. Completely dry when I was done and I probably did it more than I needed to. You can feel the polish setting when you first put your hand under. A little harmless stinging sensation. Large enough that your whole hand will fit just great and you don’t have to worry about bumping the sides. Works as intended!

I bought this UV nail lamp dryer to do my own gel nails at home, and overall, I’m really happy with it. It’s compact, easy to use, and gets the job done just like at the salon. The design is sleek and lightweight, and it doesn’t take up much space on my table or in storage.The lamp has multiple timer settings, which is super convenient. I usually use the 60 or 90-second option depending on the polish, and it cures my gel polish evenly and quickly. My nails come out glossy, hard, and chip-free every time.

Nice, easy to use lamp. Effective and reasonable price.

Awesome for beginners. I have not had any issues with this lamp. So happy to be able to save money and do my own gel at home

It was great, I used it for a year and a half, then I started getting mold under my nails, my nail tech friend said it’s because the polish wasn’t fully drying. So I’m assuming after a year and a half the bulbs were burning out slowly and not properly curing the product. After a year toss it and get a new one.

This item is light but really does the job. Suitable for fingers & toenails. I bought this because my daughter had one. I would recommend.