I've been a serial nail-biter my whole life, and I quit cold turkey to have nice nails for the wedding. I managed to do fine from about July until now, but now my nails are all peeling and breaking. I need some tips on how to keep them growing healthy and looking ok so that I don't start biting them again. Any suggestions?
fallinlove91407
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U sed to swear by NailTek or Nailtiques before I went to acrylic nails. That stuff always worked to keep my nails strong. Give it a try!!
WilliesBride
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I could use some suggestions too........
My nails looked great and were nice and long for the wedding, but ever since the honeymoon they have all pealed and cracked until there is nothing left...........i'm about to get fake ones..........
PeteysBride
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I get mine silk wrapped for awhile then take em off and just give myself weekly manicures and use this stuff my mom gave me-forget the name but I'll look when I get home. works great. My nails get really brittle so silk wrapping them works for me-don't snap off if I bang soemthing..Im ROUGH on my hands!
I also use the Burt bees banana and almond hand creams because I fidn if my skin and cuticles are i better condition, my nails seem to do better too.
Tatum&Steve
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I had acrylic for years, when I took them off my nails were like paper. I used NUTRANAIL. Not the polish, but the oil that you put on your cuticles and rub in. I kept it at work and used it several times a day. Expecially when I was on the phone I put it on an rubbed it in, it worked amazingly for me! My nails are super strong now.
PS - I know I said 'oil', but it really wasn't oily.
kns11
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I found Biotin (yes the hair loss supplement) was fantastic at restoring my nail strength due to the occassional nail biting or after removing tips and/or wraps. HTH
MeNBobs
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How did you quit cold turkey? i quit once that lasted 3 minutes then I was at it again. Someone told me biting my nails is as dirty as licking a toilet and that has not put me off it I don't think anything ever will.
portjeffbride
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I used to use nailtek.... but it was only a temporary fix. Over time, my nails got weaker and weaker....
now my nails are super strong and perfectly white... here's the real solution:
1- stop putting cr@p on your nails! I stopped wearing nailpolish, and the splitting / cracking / yellowing grew out. Proof that the polish did the damage to start? I put polish on my nails for the first time in a couple years for the wedding.... my nails began to crack, yellow, and flake again. It FINALLY grew out this month.
2- nails are as strong as the rest of your body... eat a very good diet.... high in veg, lots of water, moderate levels of protein, and no processed foods / sodas / fake stuff.
also makes your skin look great
PegaLega
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IM a serious nail biter too, very random but I have been getting acrylics forever now. I went a few weeks ago and the guy I had been going to left and Im too lazy to look for another guy, so I just let them grow out, then decided to take them off this weekend (the right way by soaking them) and now they arent long but I have been keeping away from biting them for a few days. We will see how long it lasts. I bought sally hansens nail bitter stuff and polish them clear.
