How do I stop biting my nails, I really need to!!! PLease dont say nail polish because I tried already!! PLEASE HELP!!
2006-09-22 15:02:11 · 18 answers · asked by girl 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Funny you ask! I just bought some finger nail polish called Nail Envy. Its a fantastic nail strengthener. You apply 2 coats (its clear) and on top of that you apply a coat of a finger nail polish that has horrible bitter taste to it. I dont know the name of it but you can usually find it at local drugstore. Just ask around. The Nail Envy is made by the brand OPI which can usually be found at hair salons and nail salons. You'll pay a pretty penny for it, but it is well worth the money. I just bought mine at Walgreens. They'll both help you because while youre not biting your nails youll be conditioning and hardening them. Hope this helps. GL
2006-09-22 15:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello sportysara8,
In my nail-encyclopedia I have related nail biting to the psychology of the individual. By using the section 'nail-biting & psychology' you can make a preference for a personal approach to stop nail-biting. Check:
http://www.handresearch.com/finger-nails/fingernail-biting.htm
Good luck and best wishes from The Netherlands!
Martijn.
2006-09-24 12:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bite my nails too. I wore a rubber band on my wrist for awhile and everytime I bit them, I snapped the rubber band. You could also go get your nails professionally done (it'll probably cost $20-40) that way you can bite your nails, but you'll only hurt your teeth and hopefully break the habit! Good luck!
2006-09-22 22:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear gloves on your hands, A LOT. When your not doing anything really active, like if your watching TV or something. Or do something with your hands. Take up knitting, or do word searches.
Keep your nails cut. Make sure they stay short as well.
Good luck :-)
2006-09-22 22:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by ChaiTea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting Tobasco sauce on you fingers and when you bite them you will taste it. But you can quit by self-control if you really want to. I used to bite my fingernails off and it was just a nervous, bad habit. I wish you the best of luck and you can do it if you really want too!
2006-09-22 22:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by Calamity Jane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some nail extensions put on... they'll give your natural nails a chance to grow and if you *do* bite them (which wouldn't be nice.. because they're plastic) then it won't matter a much because they're only fake anyway =P
2006-09-22 22:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by * 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A CLEAR FINGER NAIL POLISH AND IF YOU BITE ILL TAST GROSS OR WEAR BFAKE NAILS
2006-09-22 22:04:54 · answer #7 · answered by mercadies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get your teeth pulled out and then buy dentures, lol then you cant bite your nails, Good luck with that by the way!
2006-09-22 22:05:49 · answer #8 · answered by mouse3801 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this worked for me do you want long pretty nails if so keep them out of your mouth the acid in your saliva weakens the nail and makes them soft and brittle think about it like this if you keep them out of your mouth you will save alot of money not getting manicures
2006-09-22 22:11:50 · answer #9 · answered by Barbara s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i did cause i used to do that too was i went and baught some nail hardner to make my nails harder to bite hope this helps
2006-09-22 22:05:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋