Fact checked by Jillian Dara Gel manicures have become part of many beauty lovers' routines thanks to their incredible ...

I usually get my nails done once a month, but I wanted to test to see if a more affordable at-home gel kit could stand up to my regular gel manicure.

I went with a very simple set ... full four while staying mostly intact. Although there was obvious nail growth and a handful of gems fell off, the polish didn't chip at all. Removing my gel ...