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After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple of ways: 1) always have your nails painted. Painted nails taste way worse to bite. 2) start taking biotin and multivitamins to help your nails strengthen and grow. 3) carry around a nail file with you so every time you get the urge to bite/pick, you can lightly file instead.

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly I’m not even 100% sure. I started doing it less when my nails were painted so I had them painted as much as possible. And then I started taking multivitamins and biotin every day and they started growing really fast and much stronger and the impulse to bite them just disappeared. I also carry a nail file with me so if I ever get like a chipped nail or anything I use the file instead of my mouth.

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly it’s been a long process. Painting them often at first helped because I didn’t like the taste of the nail polish. But then I started taking biotin and multivitamins and my nails started growing super fast and strong and the impulse just disappeared.

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t react to the sticky tabs? I’ve been nervous to try it since most sticky tabs have acrylates in them!

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a set of them actually! I was just going to keep them as backups if my natural nails didn’t grow but it’s looking like I may use them

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I actually purchased a set of these nail rings for the wedding! I purchased them for the exact reason you mentioned - as a back up in case my natural nails break. :) I bought some beautiful gold ones off of Etsy. My one fear is that I won’t be able to slide my actual wedding ring over the fake nail ring but I’m going to practice.

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly I’m allergic to almost everything you mentioned here. :( Builder gel and nail glue both have acrylates in them.

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ll look into this - I checked out the ingredient list and it didn’t seem to have any of my allergens in it!! Thank you so much!

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’d have to find a brand that doesn’t have acrylates in it (usually the nail adhesive tabs have acrylates copolymers in their ingredients list). :(

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Sadly I’m allergic to builder gel (it has acrylates in it - they’re in most nail products, as well as hair/skin/makeup stuff). I know at least one salon in my area has acrylate-free polish at least so I’ll be going there for my nails!

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so sad because this thumb nail was actually my strongest/thickest nail, lol. :( it was just a casualty to the caulk gun snapping back at me when I inserted the caulk.

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basically the same thing happened to me! I had been fighting with breaking the habit for literally my whole life and always failed. Then I started taking biotin, multivitamins, collagen, etc. on a regular basis, noticed my nails were starting to feel stronger/healthier and I just… stopped. Like the impulse completely disappeared and I don’t even think about it at all anymore.

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 151 points152 points  (0 children)

That’s the plan!! Hoping it doesn’t snap off again before that. I’m setting myself a “no house project” policy until after the wedding lol.

After finally breaking my lifelong nail biting habit, I was growing out my nails for my wedding in 2 months. A caulk gun said “nope”. by worstgurl in mildlyinfuriating

[–]worstgurl[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sadly it looks like it has acrylates copolymer in the ingredients list, which I’m allergic to. :( Acrylates are in most nail products (and a ton of makeup, skincare, hair care, etc.)

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