Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Duo Nail Coat, 2 Count

I decided to kick the $60+ a month nail salon habit. I spent a fortune on home gel polish systems that had great reviews but I had the same problem with all of them: The gel polish would take forever to remove with 100% acetone and dry my skin to the point of flaking. I started using Deborah’s base coat and top coat with her color polishes. Fabulous! Such a game changer. It lasts me a week which is perfect because the worst part of salon gels was wearing the same color for 3-4 weeks. Dries fast and my weak nails are strong.

Excellent! Salon quality, easy to use and dries fast!

Amazing product, really does make my nails less brittle and with care will last a week without a problem

These are my go-to base and top coat! I always apply with Deborah Lippmann nail polish for a longer lasting, more durable manicure. I consider them essentials. Just wish they weren’t so expensive.

I've tried a ton of nail top & basecoat combos that claim to be as tough as gel and I have to say this stuff is the best I've tried. If I could afford it I'd wear it all the time but I keep a couple of bottles in reserve for occasions where I need my nails to last without chips or wear for at least 4 days. I usually go for Essentials "the gel" top and base coat to give me guaranteed no-chips or wear in my very hands-on job, but this is the budget option and while I recommend it, I have to admit I do get better staying power from Deborah Lippmann. It doesn't hurt my natural nails, I don't have to abrade them like I would for gel and when I remove it I can't feel any brittleness or de-lamination. Aesthetically it performs very well, stays glossy and really adds a shine and depth to ever colour I've used with it - it's a must for coarse glittery finishes! Only 4 stars because I wish the bottles were better designed - the brush has trouble getting the last drops out of the bottle, especially as the quick-drying formula means the last third of the bottle can be quite claggy.