After a few years of using acetone for varnish removal and seeing what has happened to my nails I saw this and thought, let’s give it a try! I’m about to apply my 3rd set, my nails have grown stronger and so long so quickly. I’m not careful after applying the gel wraps. I do wait the 3 hours before getting them wet but I’ve been gardening, beach combing, tie dying and usual housework and they still look great and last 2 weeks at least (I’m ready and eager to try a new set by then!!)