I threw away all of my nail polish after I got hooked on dazzle fast dry. Yes, you will need the system (which is so easy to follow) and your nails will hold up for 2 weeks or even more. You can do what I did which is getting the mini set to see how it works. It is more expensive to start than regular nail polish, but it is totally justified because of how much time you save. I find that it dries instantly, is very easy to work with and your nails will start growing out before it chips. I wash dishes and cook with my hands over a steaming pot, squeezing lemon juice out almost every day and my nails are in tact. You only want to make sure that you don’t go over your cuticles so the polish doesn’t lift. It comes off easily with regular nail polish remover and doesn’t damage the surface of your natural nail in any way (just don’t peal it off if it lifts). I’ve been on a hunt for the perfect milky white and what you see on my nails is about 6 layers of breathe free. lol, I did add extra layers to get less opaque effect and the whole deal took 30 min to be rock hard dry. There are many colors to pick from, a ton of beautiful blues, reds, yellows and greens. I’ll be definitely expanding my collection and you can send referral links to your friends to get nice discounts. This was a recommendation from my friend and I hesitated for a while. Now I don’t want anything to do with expensive manicure and pedicure appointments and regular nail polishes. Feel free to dm me with questions. I’ll be happy to chat about it. LTKBeauty LTKTravel LTKWedding