I've been doing acrylic nails, off and on, for 18 years -- with some major off time, especially in the past 7. So, one could say that I was devoted -- mostly because I have ALWAYS had weak nails. But Stacey managed to line up a whole list of reasons why gels might work better for me now, and so I bowed to authority and went with it. I think my fondness for the gels is actually growing faster than I would have expected. One of the best features is that I can leave the salon or go on to another service with completely dry fingernails. They're also much shinier. And I have to give credit to Stacey for just being excellent at nail art in general. For stress-free nail care, Stacey is your genie.