Hi and welcome to the city, the chipping thing is the worst, feels like throwing money away. The salon I’d point you to is Flamant Nail Boutique https://www.flamantnailboutique.com/ they specialize in hard gel and no chip manicures that genuinely hold up, not the stuff that flakes in three days. A friend of mine gets her nails done there and says they last around six weeks every time, which honestly sounds unreal but the quality is that good. The space is spotless and the staff do continuous training with exclusive techniques, so you can tell they take it seriously. They’ve got locations in Chicago and Wilmette, definitely book and see the difference.
