Nail biter

[ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets]

Hello lovely S&B ladies (and men?)

Hoep you can help.

How do I stop biting my nails? I used to wear Stop and Grow but have become immune to the taste.

I love having Biosculpture nails on but I can't afford it anymore to have it done regularly.

Any tips gratefully received!

[Sleepthief]

I'll be watching hopefully, because 38 years in I'm a biter (although it's the skin rather than the nails I tend to go for now). Biters anonymous, anyone?

[redlac]

Nails and skin biter here and wish I could stop. Watching with interest

[Gimblinginthewabe]

you can buy a diy acrylic nails kit in asda, they aren't as good as professional ones, but good enough and will keep you from biting.

[Jackstini]

Buy a DIY gel polish kit. V hard to bite through and your nails will look good whilst growing.
It is a bit of an outlay but you will get 20 manicures out of the kit. Then you have the lamp and just have to buy polish in future
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[koala25]

I also was a biter for several years (more than 10), and now I managed to stop (it's been over a year :) ). Here's how I did it. First I had some gel nails and had them for more than 2 weeks. Then, when I got some nails of my own, I started to ALWAYS paint them with brightful colors. Everytime I felt like biting them, I looked at those bright colors and it reminded me not to do it. But my nails always have to be painted (even today)! Well, it works for me! :)

[LulaPalooza]

Exactly wot koala said

I bit my nails until I was 37 (August 2009). Got so fed up with them that I had gel nails put on. Had them removed after 3 weeks and my nails had grown underneath, so I had a manicure to make my hands and nails look lovely, then have polished them pretty much every single day. I still occasionally nibble the cuticles but not the nails.

The only problem is that I am now a total nail polish addict!

I find that my nails are quite brittle and break easily so I still find it difficult to keep them all the same length. I had gels and tips put on 3 weeks ago for a special occasion as my nails had all broken off and I wanted long talons (painted black with bright red tips. Chavgothtastic!)

Unfortunately they break right at the nail bed, because I used to bite them so short.

Am having the gels taken off today because my nails have gown loads! very excited to have long nails back.

Oh, and I have also been taking the Boots own brand of Perfectil skin, hair and nails supplements, which has helped. I also use Sally Hansen Miracle Growth as a base coat.

[Gimblinginthewabe]

I have very weak brittle nails and have found the best way to get super strong nails is to eat a couple of squares of jelly every day. You notice the difference about 3 months later. I always start it then give up then 3 months later get really strong nails for about a week then wish I hadn't stopped!