Shamingley I have had this habbit since I was a small child after watching my mother do it. I have tryed the nail biting solution but that really dosnt seem to work plz help people as my nails are really un lady like .
p.s and I dont want to get false ones I dont like the idea of them striping your natural nail bed
2007-02-10 05:44:19 · 26 answers · asked by Lovesherman 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
I cannot say this is the easiest way to stop biting your nails but this is how i stopped: age 17, madly in love with my b-friend who warned me he would break up with me if i didn't stop biting my nails.
I loved him and the nails started growing! lol
Now at age 39, i can thank him for the favour he did me some 22 years ago because i have long beautiful healthy nails.
Think it would work for you?!
2007-02-10 06:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by Frederique 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had this problem and had success with using both bad tasting nail polish and false nails. What she did was having false nails on, that was instant gratification and reminded her of how she wanted her nails to look. Then if she had to remove them or one came off she used the nail polish. She has great hands now and it has boosted her self confidence to take care of her self in general. Do not worry about the false nails damaging your nail bed, you are doing much more damage with the biting. When you start this, whatever method you choose, try keeping yourself busy, preferablly in a public place most of the time where you will be reluctant to do it and too busy to think about it.
2007-02-10 07:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by Hanan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False ones work really well as they break the habit and yes they do damage your nails but in the long run curing the biting is the issue so why not have a set of fairly short false ones put on to break the habit thenafter about 6 weeks remove them and then concentrate on getting your nails into a good condition good luck and i hope you get your ladylike nails
2007-02-10 06:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by dottydog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are nail varnishes that you paint on with a disgusting taste, try them (from a local chemist). Also, when you sit down or are idle put your hands together and entwine your fingers ... that means that you don't have 'spare' fingers handy and have to think about untwining your hands. It's to do with re-conditioning the brain and getting rid of the automatic habit ... try hypnosis too.
I, too, had this habit for some years and the above tips worked for me - I now have a fine set of natural nails that I'm proud of.
Good luck, it really is all about willpower.
2007-02-10 05:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by gorgeousfluffpot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had acrylic nails on for say 3 months you would have got out of the habit by then,plus your own nails would be long underneath them.
Ive had acrylics on for 3 years now,I have them back filled every 4 weeks and I take them off every 6 months and have a new set,my nails are still in good condition underneath.
2007-02-10 06:02:34 · answer #5 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try those BITE-STOP nailpolish things. When you bite ur nails, it'll taste bad and you'll stop.
People say you should get a nice manicure to make you not want to bite it because it looks so good. But I don't think that'll help.
Just STOP! Like, I know it sounds hard but just don't bite your nails because you know what's going to happen after you chew them all up. It'll look so messy n ugly and you dont want that!
2007-02-10 05:51:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep reminding yourself the germs that grow under the nails, and that you are eating them. that's how I stopped. And keep a nail file near by, instead of biting try filing. Will power, the first week is hard.
2007-02-13 17:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by Peppermint Patti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to be persistent in regards to the solution, I used to bite my nails real bad but after about two weeks of using that foul tasting crap. You just can't bare to put your fingers in you mouth.
2007-02-10 05:54:15 · answer #8 · answered by Killer B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the easiest solution is to think when u do bite ur nails uv got worms crawling around in ur stomach and u cud *** out wiv a stomach disorder horrible but true
FACE THE FACTS
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