Is OPI Gel Polish LED or UV? Can you use OPI gel colour with a UV light? Whether you have a UV or LED lamp, OPI GELCOLOR can be cured under both. However, an LED lamp will cure the formula much quicker than a UV lamp, and as it doesn't use UV light, it's much kinder to the skin.

Generally, nail polish can take about one to two hours to dry completely, but you can typically start using your hands sooner than that.

Nail polish typically lack the hard-wearing, chip-resistant, thick-coating qualities of lacquer, making them less durable. To summarize, nail lacquer is a hardy, lustrous type of nail polish that is formulated to offer long-lasting wear and a high-gloss finish.