Does anyone else feel like their nails always have to be painted?

Mine are short as well. I love mostly neutrals on my hands. Toenails are either bright or clear but definitely short

Yes! The dip is awesome. That lasted about 3 weeks for me and stayed very glossy.
That's what I'm noticing as well. I love that they're still so glossy, and tomorrow will be 2 weeks since I got them done. Definitely worth the money and I will most likely continue to do the dip.