Chels_B asked:


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!