I was a nail chomper for years. Now I have finally been able to break myself of the habit. Unfortunately, my nails are still paying the price. They're weak and they constantly peel and break. What to do?
I have the same problem. I used to bite my nails and they're usually pretty weak. Though recently I've gotten into painting them more so I've quit biting them. Some nails are still getting split (still not sure how) on the sides and some peel. I would suggest taking vitamin supplements if you don't already, this has really helped strengthen my nails. I also wear nail polish because this tends to make my nails less vulnerable. For the days you don't wear polish, I suggest a strengthening base coat. Hope this helped. (:
Essie makes a GREAT all in one base coat and the good thing about the polish is it has vitamins in it that also strengthens your nails & grows them and results are in as little as 5 days! It's goes on clear but has a blueish tint to it. I get mine from Target, but u get a better deal from Ulta cause there always having a 3.50 off of 10.00 purchase.
i used to be a bit of a biter, but what helped me was biotin/multivitamin tablets, they made my nails grow superfast. im not advising you to try them unless your sure but they are an option. if thats not an option then there are other ways to get them back in shape, heres a few tips....
1. try to keep them painted at all times, this helps strengthen them allowing them to grow back
2. a good basecoat to help growth.
3. cuticle oil
4. be careful with them ( e.g. dont go doing things that could snap them such as using them to open things ect.)
5. try to keep them away from water as much as you possibly can , the reason being is because water makes them expand and weakens them ( take a look at your nails after having a shower/doing the washing up you will notice that they will be considerably bigger and weaker) and when you do have to keep them in water for long periods of time make sure your careful with them until they return back to normal as they will be of a much higher risk of snapping.
if you follow theese simple tips your nails will be back to normal in no time :)
(ps. i only follow by 5, 4, and 1 and my nails grow very long)
hope this helped :) xx
oh and i also have a youtube video about keeping nails long , check out my channel if you want to see it i also do alot of nail art aswell
try hard as hoof found at walmart. i think i keep telling everyone this lol but i love it. ive been using it for a month and my nails look great and havent broken yet. they are not too long yet but usually i will get a crack in them or something happens. but since ive been using hard as hoof it hasnt been happening
Beautylish is a diverse and positive community that is ever-evolving. While tastes may be personal, please be respectful in your conversation and withhold judgement or criticism. We're all here to learn and grow.
Contribute Thoughtfully
We encourage you to participate in all conversations, but try to use proper spelling, grammar and capitalization. Your two cents will be taken more seriously if you take the time to present it well.
Stay Relevant and Avoid Self-Promotion
When replying, feel free to link to a blog or video that contains an answer to that thread. Please don't ask people to check your site or act in a self-promotional way out of context. You don’t need to end posts with your blog, YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter—they are displayed in your signature card.
Please don't post contests, giveaways, swaps or exchanges on Beautylish.
Be Yourself
The most rewarding conversations are genuine and authentic with real people. Please don’t use forums to post commercial messages for direct selling purposes or on behalf of a company or commercial enterprise.
Let Us Know
Beautylish doesn’t allow hateful or disrespectful comments. If you see something that seems inappropriate or wrong, please send us a note at help@beautylish.com.
Follow Us
Get the Beautylish Newsletter to hear about exclusive events, new products,
expert tips and more!
Jul 01, 2012
Katrina M.
I was a nail chomper for years. Now I have finally been able to break myself of the habit. Unfortunately, my nails are still paying the price. They're weak and they constantly peel and break. What to do?
Jul 01, 2012
Christa S.
I have the same problem. I used to bite my nails and they're usually pretty weak. Though recently I've gotten into painting them more so I've quit biting them. Some nails are still getting split (still not sure how) on the sides and some peel. I would suggest taking vitamin supplements if you don't already, this has really helped strengthen my nails. I also wear nail polish because this tends to make my nails less vulnerable. For the days you don't wear polish, I suggest a strengthening base coat. Hope this helped. (:
Jul 01, 2012
Laura B.
I take biotin daily and i have notice my nails have gotten alot stronger
Jul 01, 2012
Candi D.
Essie makes a GREAT all in one base coat and the good thing about the polish is it has vitamins in it that also strengthens your nails & grows them and results are in as little as 5 days! It's goes on clear but has a blueish tint to it. I get mine from Target, but u get a better deal from Ulta cause there always having a 3.50 off of 10.00 purchase.
Jul 02, 2012
George N.
i used to be a bit of a biter, but what helped me was biotin/multivitamin tablets, they made my nails grow superfast. im not advising you to try them unless your sure but they are an option. if thats not an option then there are other ways to get them back in shape, heres a few tips....
1. try to keep them painted at all times, this helps strengthen them allowing them to grow back
2. a good basecoat to help growth.
3. cuticle oil
4. be careful with them ( e.g. dont go doing things that could snap them such as using them to open things ect.)
5. try to keep them away from water as much as you possibly can , the reason being is because water makes them expand and weakens them ( take a look at your nails after having a shower/doing the washing up you will notice that they will be considerably bigger and weaker) and when you do have to keep them in water for long periods of time make sure your careful with them until they return back to normal as they will be of a much higher risk of snapping.
if you follow theese simple tips your nails will be back to normal in no time :)
(ps. i only follow by 5, 4, and 1 and my nails grow very long)
hope this helped :) xx
oh and i also have a youtube video about keeping nails long , check out my channel if you want to see it i also do alot of nail art aswell
heres the tips and tricks for long nails http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va2X...
heres my channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMidn...
Jul 04, 2012
Nichole W.
try hard as hoof found at walmart. i think i keep telling everyone this lol but i love it. ive been using it for a month and my nails look great and havent broken yet. they are not too long yet but usually i will get a crack in them or something happens. but since ive been using hard as hoof it hasnt been happening