I paid $110 for a structured Gel-X manicure. The short set was low-maintenance and long-lasting.

I spent $110 on a structured Gel-X set, which included soft builder gel, nail art, and cuticle oil. I liked the low maintenance of this manicure, and it lasted four weeks.

A structured manicure is similar to a regular gel set, except there's an extra layer of soft or hard gel to build up your natural nail...making for a stronger foundation that lessens the likelihood of breakage.

I appreciate the longevity of structured manicures, which typically last three to four weeks, as opposed to the standard two to three.

It was nice to return to my usual nail artist, Teresa "Tere" Rodriguez, a Chicago-based artist who specializes in gel extensions and structured manicures.

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