Can't stop biting my nails.

May 29, 2013

Chelle C.

Hey ladies! This is the first time I've ever posted anything in here.

I have a horrible habit of biting my nails. They look awful! I've tried everything I can think of to stop... Fake nails and yucky tasting nail polishes and that never works. Any suggestions? That habit is getting way worse over the years. :(

May 29, 2013

Elizabeth W.

Dip your nails in vinegar or peroxide.

May 29, 2013

Josephine E.

My dad slapped me on my mouth when I was about 8 years old and that itself did the trick for me... never bit these bad boys ever since LMAOOOO.

May 29, 2013

Allie T.

Put gum in your mouth and carry a nail file with you all the time so you can file away any snags or hangnails :)

May 29, 2013

Hannah D.

Have you tried rewarding yourself for going a day without doing it? That's what worked for me and I but my nails for YEARS! They say it only takes 21 days to break a habit! Also, if you do it as a nervous reaction, try finding something else to do with your hands, like a spinning ring.

May 29, 2013

Chelle C.

I'd try the vinegar/peroxide thing but I bite them so far down they trend to bleed. :-(

I might the rewarding myself thing... Half the time though I don't even realize I'm biting.

May 29, 2013

Chelle C.

Tend*

May 29, 2013

Brandy R.

This is kind of strange...but whenever you can...wear gloves or those tips you buy to put over acrylics when you tan.
Sounds like you have a small bit of anxiety and if you can deal with your anxiety your nail biting will stop. I had several bad habits...and other severe panic symptoms...I had to be medicated. Lol. Good luck!

May 29, 2013

Sadie S.

The only thing that worked for me was keepig acrylic nails on it took about 6 months before I was able to have thrm removed and not bite my nails
I'd tried everything else and this was all that worked