I’ve been biting my nails and the skin around them since I can remember (now in my senior year of highschool). I’ve tried many times to stop, but it’s so hard! I am usually quite good, and then as soon as something stressful happens, I start up again. I’ve been chewing a lot of gum though. That distracts me from biting.
Well, for Lent, I have given up biting my nails. I’m hoping I’ll be able to continue after the 40 days too. =P
I have a feeling someone will suggest that bitter thing to put on fingernails to stop biting them, but, I can never seem to find that stuff in the drugstore anymore, and last time my mother tried to break me of the habit, I got used to the taste and bit anyway. SO I’m just gonna have to rely on gum and willpower! =P
Anyway, I’m wondering what things I can do to make my nails grow faster, and make them healthy and strong.
I’ve been trying to push my cuticles back (they were so grown out, I think it will take some time before I can get them back all the way) and I’ve been moisturizing my hands.
Any other tips/tricks? Inexpensive home remedies would be great. I don’t have money to spend on expensive nail products right now.
Oh, I also plan to go for a manicure after Lent, if I actually can stop biting my nails! So hopefully that will make them look good too. =)
Thank you!
Zoe N 2:05 am on August 5, 2009 Permalink
I like No Bite Nail Polish from Sally’s Beauty Supply. It also helps if I get a nice manicure.
princess p 5:12 am on August 6, 2009 Permalink
WHEN YOU FEEL THE NEED TO BITE UR NAILS, CHEW GUM
Crayola 5:36 am on August 9, 2009 Permalink
put something that you hate the smell and taste of on your nails and the skin part.
like alchohol, a lotion that you wouldn’t wanna taste.
something like that
Maya G 10:41 am on August 11, 2009 Permalink
I think at you must figure another way to get rid of stress than hewing gum. Try to find the positive in the situation and take slow deep breaths.
simple_stix 3:42 pm on August 14, 2009 Permalink
Soak your finger tips in cider vinigar. FIrst this will sting kind of punishing yourself for biting them in the first place. Second just putting them near your nose will be a turn off.
Start using a vitamin e infused cuticle oil to help soften your cuticles. Get your nails healthy from the beds out. It will take a while but the results are dramatic.
Make a habit out of taking care of your hands and feet. They will thank you later!