I've been going to see Debbie to get my nails done for over two years. I have horses and work on our ranch, so I need strong nails. We tried every kind of service to see what would work best for me and my lifestyle. We tried acrylic, gel and the dipping. Debbie is very patient and knowledgeable. We finally settled on the dipping. I love it. I've had this service for years and it never fails me. My natural nails are still super strong. By the way, anything you do to your nails will make them weaker, just like anything you do to your hair will damage it some. When I had gel nails, my natural nails were not nearly as strong as they are now that I get the dipping.
I highly recommend Debbie and the dipping if you like fast, professional service that lasts for a long time. I go in every 2.5 weeks, but i could probably go 3 weeks easily. Super nice and friendly staff.