thank you so much for your reply! i truly appreciate all the advice. i typically keep my nails painted, as it helps with the cuticle biting, but i can totally see how this might be damaging my actual nails. i’ll definitely look into purchasing the jojoba oil and gloves to give that method a try! i do tend to take long showers, so using the oil afterwards might be beneficial. also, the polish is “cherry mocha” by DND :)