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 ...

Fortunately, a UV lamp helps speed up the dry time while setting your nail polish with a sturdy, long-lasting, glossy finish. It's a large reason gel manicures are one of the most popular nail ...

You can take a shortcut, and opt for gel nail ... UV lamp, and a color polish. After testing a handful of these kits, we've rounded up our top five below, and chatted with two experts about best ...