I’m someone who doesn’t feel fully dressed without polished nails, so I have always been a gel manicure devotee. Since gel manicures last longer without chipping than regular nail polish, I can go a couple of weeks between trips to the salon and I never have to worry about my nails looking shabby. But constantly getting back-to-back gel manicures can start to take a toll on your nail strength, so I try to take breaks every so often, during which I stick to regular polish. Since chipped nails are one of my biggest beauty pet peeves, I’m always on the hunt for ways to extend the life of my manicure. Enter: the Essie Stay Longer Longwear Top Coat.When the latest addition to Essie’s catalog of top coats was released earlier this year, I was eager to test it out. Excited by the promise of a shiny, salon-quality mani that could last up to seven days (no gel polish or UV lamp needed), I decided to try the Stay Longer Top Coat to see how it would hold up during a particularly busy week. 
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