gel nail polish

hey everyone,
how long does your gel manicure last? i got a french mani and it's been a week and i've already had to cut off 5 nails because of chipping and breakage. the manicurist said my nails are strong, but when the gel peels off, so does my nail.
i do a lot of cashiering at a retail job, so i'm sure it's from handling money and bagging up purchases but the lady at the salon told me it would last 2 weeks even with my job. it was expensive and i'm not sure i want to do it again. i hear i have to pay another $15 just to get it removed.
any suggestions/comments?
how long does your gel manicure last? i got a french mani and it's been a week and i've already had to cut off 5 nails because of chipping and breakage. the manicurist said my nails are strong, but when the gel peels off, so does my nail.
i do a lot of cashiering at a retail job, so i'm sure it's from handling money and bagging up purchases but the lady at the salon told me it would last 2 weeks even with my job. it was expensive and i'm not sure i want to do it again. i hear i have to pay another $15 just to get it removed.
any suggestions/comments?
3b ringlets. fine texture. normal everything.
No poo: L'Oreal Eversleek Reparitive, Free Spirit Botanicals shampoo bars
Low poo: Tresemme Naturals
Condish: YTC, Tresemme Naturals, L'Oreal Eversleek Reparitive, Down Under Naturals Hypo-Allergenic, Suave Coconut
Styling products: HEMSU gel, Tresemme Bouncing Curls gel
No poo: L'Oreal Eversleek Reparitive, Free Spirit Botanicals shampoo bars
Low poo: Tresemme Naturals
Condish: YTC, Tresemme Naturals, L'Oreal Eversleek Reparitive, Down Under Naturals Hypo-Allergenic, Suave Coconut
Styling products: HEMSU gel, Tresemme Bouncing Curls gel
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sadface!
No poo: L'Oreal Eversleek Reparitive, Free Spirit Botanicals shampoo bars
Low poo: Tresemme Naturals
Condish: YTC, Tresemme Naturals, L'Oreal Eversleek Reparitive, Down Under Naturals Hypo-Allergenic, Suave Coconut
Styling products: HEMSU gel, Tresemme Bouncing Curls gel
The only peeling was when I actively peeled the polish. It really didn't start to peel by itself.
do you have a UV lamp at home? and if so, where did you get it?
No poo: L'Oreal Eversleek Reparitive, Free Spirit Botanicals shampoo bars
Low poo: Tresemme Naturals
Condish: YTC, Tresemme Naturals, L'Oreal Eversleek Reparitive, Down Under Naturals Hypo-Allergenic, Suave Coconut
Styling products: HEMSU gel, Tresemme Bouncing Curls gel
I do! I got it from Sally Beauty Supply. I got the big one too, that you can fit your whole hand in. I believe it was about $60-70.