If you have been reading for a while, you may remember post about my stop nail biting challenge. You can read it here. Well, I did well for a while, and then I went back to uni in September, and the biting began again. However, I have now started back with my challenge, and its going well so far. I have bought a few things to help me, so thought I would let you know as they may be of use to any nail biters out there.
Firstly, I used Mavala Stop. I got this in Boots for £4.03. There were a few other similar products for around the same price. The idea of this is simple, you paint this on your nails, and it makes them taste disgusting, so you don't want to bite them. It really did work for me, the taste was vile! Even touching my fingers to my mouth left a nasty taste. It is non-toxic, and says it is suitable for children over 3, so can help with thumb sucking too. For me, it helped me get over the initial period, and let my nails grow a bit. I realised in my previous attempts that even though I managed to stop the biting, I kind of pulled on the tips of my nails with my teeth (I know, sounds odd), which would lead to them splitting. The stop put me off doing that too! Then, once my nails had grown a bit, and I was well out of the way of biting, I got the Sally Hansen hard as wraps. This is a nail toughener, which is supposed to be a bit like gel wraps. It applies quite thickly, but does make your nails very strong, and shiny. This has thankfully managed to stop most of my nails from splitting, and they even survived a weekend at guide camp. I have used various nail hardeners before, but this is different as it is like a thick protective coating for your nails. It is very hard to remove though! This was around £6 or £7 from Superdrug.
The other thing I do to try and keep me on track with the challenge, is buy a few nail treats. I got this really cute cupcake nail file in Sally's for a few pounds, and the 3 way buffer in Superdrug for around £3. Having a nice file spurs me on the grow my nails to a length that actually requires filing! The buffer is good for creating a nice shine on the nails, and leaves a smooth base for polish. Buffing also apparently stimulates nail growth. Also, if I do can a wee snag on the side of my nail, that might turn into a break, I buff this down, to try and save the nail. Seems to be working ok so far!
I hope this has helped any of you out there with the same problem as me, and for the rest of you, it means you can see some NOTD posts soon!
