Does this sound like you?
Even now, rarely a week goes by without my pinky bandaged. I seem to pick on the pinky the most.
My dad tried to get me to stop by shock therapy. Every time he saw my fingers in my mouth, he’d slap them out. I was shocked all right, but I didn’t stop and developed an eye twitch as well.
I know it’s an ugly habit. I’m always trying to quit.
The morning of my wedding, I got acrylic nails. By the reception, one nail was bitten off; the others didn’t make it through the honeymoon.
Someone told me regular manicures would help, but first my nails would have to grow past the quick. I would try and try, but there’d always be a hangnail, a rough edge or overgrown cuticle. My fingernails and teeth seemed to have a magnetic attraction.
I was 36 when I had my first manicure, and have had very few since then.
Source: Daily Bulletin
I hate to admit this, but I have been a nail biter for my whole life. I obviously have a hand to mouth horrendous habit that finds me biting my nails and cuticles, smoking (which I recently quit) and eating too much.
I have tried products like Orly No Bite, but nothing ever tasted bad enough for long enough. Honestly, regular manicures are the way to go for me, and they might be for you as well. If my nails are kempt, polished and my cuticles are moisturized, I won’t mess with them. As soon as they start going downhill or my cuticles start getting dry, here I come. I don’t care if your nails look as bad as the nails in this photo, get them done, or do them yourself, it will make a world of difference.
Manicures,
nail biting,
nail disorders,
Natural Nails,
Orly
This article is one woman’s view of nail polish and what is appropriate. I can sort of identify with her, as she is pretty staunchly convinced that the only alternatives that are ok are red on the toes and nude on the fingers. I really have a huge tendency to be this way myself, with everything from nail polish to fragrance, but I have been really trying to unbrainwash myself lately and come to that real realization that it is ok to be fickle with all of these things - there are zillions of companies working hard to attract our business and how in the world are they supposed to do that if we stay in a huge rut forever? I don’t know, but I am quite fickle now, and am having a great time with it!
As for me, I’ve decided it’s still all about nude or red. I did try a few brights - on both toes and fingers. I even tried a pretty-but-bold candy pink called Deauville (Chanel again). And though I might, in time, be able to adjust my taste to all the zaniness, my problem is in the application: I just don’t find the bold colours easy to paint on. In fact, they end up looking blotchy, streaky and even a bit messy. Maybe it’s something in my technique, but this is one trend that doesn’t colour me happy.
I do think she needs to come read about Polish That Lasts and get some tips on how to polish without streaking. 
It can be done, I promise!!
nail polish,
Nail Polish Colors,
Nail Trends,
Natural Nails
The Swedish Medical Center in Seattle has offered up this simple instruction on how to wash your hands - a frequently overlooked thing that can not only save your life, but can help your polish stay on a very long time too!
- Wash your hands frequently — and always after using the restroom, changing a diaper, or petting an animal, and before preparing food or eating.
- Rinse your hands with warm water, then apply the soap and lather.
- Rub your hands together, scrubbing the tops and bottoms of hands, wrists, and even under your fingernails.
- Continue scrubbing your hands for at least 15 seconds — or about the amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” or another short song.
- Rinse and dry your hands well.
- If soap is not available, use an antibacterial hand sanitizer — but soap and water is best.
Artificial Nails,
handwashing,
Manicures
Lush’s Lemony Flutter is not just fun to say, it is a product that is great for your body, not just your nails and cuticles. I have a deep passion for shea butter and this is a shea butter based product that is filled with all sorts of other wonderful things. Here is the ingredient list from USA.lush.com:
Fresh Lemon Infusion (Citrus limonum), Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii), Beeswax (Cera alba), Lanolin, Soya Oil (Glycine Soja), Cold Pressed Avocado Oil (Persea gratissima), Mango Butter (Mangifera indica), Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Castor Oil (Ricinus communis), Perfume, Cold Pressed Wheatgerm Oil (Triticum vulgare), Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Lavender Oil (Lavendula hybrida), Tagettes Oil (Tagetes glandulifera), Chamomile Oil (Anthemis nobilis), Sodium Borate, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Some pretty delightful stuff there. It smells like a dream too with the strong lemon infusion and the hint of Gardenia (probably my very favorite scent of all time). If you would like to give this a try - I bet you won’t be disappointed - it is available at Amazon.com and the Lush web site for $10.80.
Manicures,
Supplies
