I can't tell you how many times I trashed my nails at work, cut, torn or split nearly every day. The guys at the shop used to look at me like I was from outer space when I would scream when I broke a nail. Now though I have not broken a nail in months, my nail tech introduced me to Shellac polish and my nails are now longer than my wife's, I LOVE them. The Shellack makes my nails so hard they can take much more abuse than anything else I have tried. They also look beautiful all the time now, I can't believe they are mine sometimes when I catch an unexpected glimpse, I Love Love Love them.
If you want beautiful nails all the time I highly recommend Shellack.

Hugs
Michelle