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How long do you keep your manicures?
I usually do my own and I try to keep them for 1-2 weeks. I usually patch them up until it's just chips everywhere. Or sometimes I am impatient and just want a new color after a week...




I try to do my nails about once a week to every ten days. Sometimes I'll wipe it a couple of days before I do the new one, if it's very worn.
I used to do them every two to three days, but now that I don't have as much free time I'm lucky if I can do a mani every week :(
Wow, that's so often! Did you have any problems using nail polish remover so frequently?
Not really, I use a remover that isn't as harsh and then I make sure to use lots of cuticle oil to keep my skin hydrated.
What remover do you use?
I use OPI's Glitter Off base coat (it's just PVA glue!), so I can just peel my polish off when it irritates me. I like to play with nail stamping. My nails usually last 3-5 days, I guess? I have no polish on my nails most of the time, but when I do my nails people are always like "wow" even when they're not super-long, so that's nice. :)
I usually keep mine for two weeks unless it's chipping like crazy. Every once in a while I let it go a little over two weeks, but not by much. When I was in the medical field, manicures did not last so I was repainting my nails every week.
I can usually only keep them for like 5 days max until they chip too much and bug me. It depends though.
I can't seem to keep a mani for more 3 days :-( I've tried a jillion base & top coats but I could never keep anything as long as y'all do.
I use ORLY Bonder base coat and Seche Vite topcoat, if that helps...