Nailstar 36 Watt Professional UV Nail Lamp Gel Nail Lamp for Gel Nails with 120 and 180 Second Timers + 4 x 9W Bulbs Included

I did a bit of research online before I bought one of these, read all the scare stories on beauty forums about how if you don't get an expensive branded lamp, you will fail at life and your fingers will drop off, etc etc, and you know what? It's great. I'm so glad I bought it.Granted, I only use mine for personal use, I'm not in the trade, but at this price what have you got to lose? I'm pretty sure most of the nail places I've been too don't use branded lamps, and I was sick of paying 20 - 30 quid to get shellac done and knowing I could do a better job of my french tips myself (they were often wobbly, once the lady even got a hair stuck in the topcoat which was very frustrating for 3 weeks!)I was also unhappy that every time I went to get my nails done they'd leave me with my hands in a bowl of acetone for ages then use an electric file to take off the old shellac/gel, this is damaging and thins the nails. At home, I either wrap them up in foils (be careful - not for long!!) or more likely just hold a soaked bit of cotton wool on each and quite quickly it can be gently eased off with an orange nail file. Since I've bought the NailStar lamp my nails hardly ever break - they've got really strong and grow quickly.I would agree with other reviews I've seen on here that it's sensible to splash out on the polishes themselves instead of the lamp - I use CND shellac only, not gel, and I'm very happy with the results - long lasting, high shine, strong nails, lots of complements.Although the CND polishes are expensive, that and the lamp cost are nothing compared to what you'll save on trips to the nail shop, making time to go there and having to sit there uncomfortable. I'm a convert.

I've had several Shellac manicures in the past and I love them, but they are too pricey for me to indulge in regularly. After months of dithering about whether to buy my own lamp and looking at several different products, I bought the NailStar® UV lamp from Amazon and, after a very speedy delivery, I settled down to do my own shellac manicure. To be honest, I expected to make a mess of it - I'm not a professional nail tech - but after only 40 minutes I had 10 beautiful, glossy nails that I'm proud of! The lamp was very straightforward and simple to use. It has different timer settings and a 'constant' setting (because different brands of polish require different curing times). The instructions are clear and I was very happy with how easy it was to use. The opening is wide enough to put your toes in, so it is suitable for pedicures as well as manicures. I'm really pleased with my purchase and the reasonable price I paid - less than the cost of a manicure at a salon.

Great product….does exactly what it’s meant to

I finally upgraded my nail lamp that i had had for 10 years, as my nails were always chipping the day after I did them or just peeling off in one go. With this lamp my nails last nearly a full 2 weeks (that is before i start picking at them) I like to change colours often so needing them to last 3 weeks isn't really an issue for me, but this lamp has most definitely increased the longevity! The only thing is I wish the timer button wasn't on the back cause its hard to see where to press when you need to put it on, and I wish it had a countdown. But other than that I'd say it was totally worth the money!

I have self taught gel nails, from having them done at a salon. I wanted to save money and do them at home. I purchased the red carpet starter kit, pricey too! Granted it was 40 seconds for curing but my nails would only last a few days, despite any polish I used and I was getting really frustrated. The led lamp wouldn't cure gel builder either, I use the brillbird saphine to add strength to my nails.I purchased this lamp, which arrived fast and well packaged. You insert the four bulbs and away you go. The instructions are so simple and easy.You apply base coat, cure for 120 and timer switches off when the time is up. Apply two coats of gel or shellac again for 120 and then top coat for 180.The finish of my nails is much better, neater and I can see a lovely shine. I wish i hadn't wasted my money on the Red Carpet now and gone for this. This price is excellent too compared to other sites. New bulbs are on this site too and at a great price.

Half of the lamp has gone out randomly! Very disappointing

Great little lamp that seems to cure my gel polish fully, unlike the rubbish little LED ones, which is good since uncured product can cause allergies. Great price too.

Update: bought replacement bulbs and the lamp still not working so I guess it's just died after a few months of use. Shame because I liked it first :(I bought this lamp around 3 months ago, it did really well, loved it because it's lovely, but it stopped working when I last used it, the machine light is on but apart from that no reaction if I press a button. Might be the lightsbulbs, but might be mechanical too. Will try to order some new bulbs to see if that'd make a difference, but if not, then it's quite disappointing that it stopped working after 3 months :(