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How to Make Your Manicure Last

Maya Chen · June 10, 2026

How to Make Your Manicure Last

Cuticle oil, gloves and three more habits that stretch a manicure to two full weeks.

Chips on day three? Usually it is not the polish — it is the prep, or the first hours after. Our nail artists share the habits behind a two-week manicure.

Cuticle oil is non-negotiable. A drop on each nail every night keeps polish flexible instead of brittle. Keep the rollerball on your nightstand.

Gloves for dishes and cleaning. Hot water and detergents lift polish faster than anything else. Two minutes of glove-wearing buys you days.

Hands off. No picking, no using nails as tools, no peeling a lifted corner — cap it with a clear top coat and let us fix it at your next visit.

Pair the habits with a professional application: book your nail appointment and ask about our long-wear finishes.

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