I've been getting gel nails and they last for about 10-14 days. Probably start chipping after a week. Usually my nail grows out enough by 14 days that they start to look super janky. The main drawback is that the polish is a PITA to remove. I swim 3x a week, 1 hr a session.

One observation is that they stick better in drier climates. I got fancy gel polish for my Kona spectating and the polish started peeling within days. I think it had to do with how much I was in and out of the water and how humid it was. When I'm home (Denver) the polish does just fine.

I do dip and it lasts for a month. No chipping, no peeling, stays perfect. Are used to do gel and had problems with it coming up and off.

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clm
Nashville, TN
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