Anyone who knows me knows that gel manicures are one of my favorite indulgences. Since college, I have been an unflinching gel mani devotée, to the point where I feel naked without a shiny coat of polish on my nails. A perfectionist (to a fault), I can’t stand even the tiniest chip or scratch, which is why I have always preferred gel to regular nail polish. However, if you’ve ever gotten gel manicures before, you may know that the process can damage and weaken your nails if you don’t take breaks. I’ve definitely had times when I overdid it on the back-to-back gel manis and the strength of my nails suffered. Not to mention the cost of trips to the nail salon every couple of weeks starts to add up — and fast.  So, when Essie generously gifted me some nail polish from the Gel Couture collection, I was excited to potentially find a more convenient, cost-effective and less damaging alternative to my beloved gel manicures. Keep scrolling to find out why I’m swapping salon gel manis for Essie’s at-home alternative.
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