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Beauty

Tried and Tested: How Well Do Gel Nail Polish Top Coats Really Work?

September 16, 2015

By Shannon Farrell

We can all relate to having a love-hate relationship with gel manicures. We can’t get enough of the super shiny texture that lasts for weeks without a chip in sight. Yet while the polish doesn’t move, the nail itself experiences a wear and tear that is evident after removal. And boy is that removal a hassle. We’ve…

Shannon Farrell is a beauty and fitness writer residing in Brooklyn. Previously she worked as the Beauty Editor at Lifestyle Mirror and the Associate Beauty Editor at Daily Makeover. When she’s not writing (or doing her hair), you can find her running along the Verrazano Bridge and treating her many aches and pains. When she’s not running, she’s walking the streets of New York dog watching. There isn’t one in the city she hasn’t commented on (#crazydoglady).