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Road Test: The Best New At-Home Gel Nail Polishes

We tried 9 new gel nail polishes to find out which ones stood the test of time (and could survive the nail-chipping hazards of everyday life)

by Emily Woodruff  |  10 COMMENTS

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Deborah Lippman Gel Lab Set, $45
Deborah Lippman Gel Lab Set, $45 Pros: The new spring and summer shades for Deborah Lippman are gorgeous, and the Gel Lab Set can be used with any of them. Plus, you can apply the base coat and top coat with nail polishes outside the Deborah Lippman collection, so the sky is the limit, color-wise. Bonus: Staffers loved the high-gloss finish of the top coat.

Cons: The priciest of the bunch, this set is also the most time-consuming. It takes a total of four steps: one base coat, two separate coats of polish and a top coat.

Days before chipping: 4

Days manicure lasted: 8

SEE NEXT PAGE: L'Oréal Extraordinaire Gel-Lacque 1-2-3, $9.99
 

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