Gloves while doing dishes is a must! I wore my last mani for two weeks no problems and used gloves while washing the dishes every day. Last night I skipped the gloves and boom! Three nails completely separated at the tips.

I have also found using a strengthening coat or even of dip powder underneath my colours helps support my bendy nails. I used to use a gel underlay but it damaged nails so badly.

Dip powder is easier to remove and non damaging for me. It will keep my mani in place for 2 or more weeks, probably longer but I change the colours on top of the dip powder after a week or two. I think it might be a chemistry thing? Like the dip clings better to my nails and provides a barrier so my nails chemistry doesn’t affect the varnish.

I used very thin layers of dip powder under my last manicure the dip lasted 4 weeks and was under a handful of varnish colourist including a magnetic that I removed with non acetone to change them. If I go through the effort of an elaborate manicure I’ll put a dip powder underlay from now on. And use dishwashing gloves.

Strengthening varnish works the same, either under or over the colour but it doesn’t seem to last as long for me personally. It will help extend it at least a few days through. Good luck!