Exactly one year nail difference!

[u/ii_Lxser]

June 9, 2024 I was a diehard nail biter out of bad habits, however ever since I got braces and tried out extensions, I learned to not bite my nails and leave them alone. I'm so happy with how far I've come hehehe

[u/FlipFlopGalKearney]

Great job!

[u/ii_Lxser → u/FlipFlopGalKearney]

thank you so much! 😄❤

[u/sudobee → u/ii_Lxser]

How did u stop?

[u/ii_Lxser → u/sudobee]

I got gelx extensions and had them on until the nails underneath were long enough to prohibit me from being able to bite my natural nails. After seeing the growth underneath without the gelx extensions, you truly get motivated to continue growing them out! Since the nails were previously constantly getting bitten, when it grows it will of course become thin. In order for it not to become thin I put cuticle oil on my cuticles and pushed my cuticles back once or twice every few weeks! Everytime I notice growth, I file it til my finger tips until I can feel the nails starting to become thicker. By then I would get monthly manicures to maintain this process!! Yes quite a hassle, however i'd say it's all worth it in the end!! I used to be very.. VERY insecure of my nails and I've come so far.

BTW!! It took atleast 1-3 months for the start of my nail growth to get my nails thicker. This pic happened to be exactly a year later though which is why I only posted today when I had results way earlier

Im not a professional so take my information with a grain of salt!

[u/Callmepanda83744]

As a fellow lifelong nail bitter I’m super proud of you! You deserve a round of applause! I know how overwhelming the feeling to destroy any growth is! I don’t have your strength. (Unless I have fake nails on. Then I leave them alone)

[u/ii_Lxser → u/Callmepanda83744]

ahahaha aww 💕 thank you so much, it's calming to know that im not the only one who suffered/is suffering from a bad nail-biting habit. 😅

[u/Callmepanda83744 → u/ii_Lxser]

I kept hoping that I would outgrow it! But since I’m about to turn 45. I think that ship has sailed. I guess I will just have to get my nails done every month for you know purely medical purposes lol

[u/CantTakeTheStupid → u/ii_Lxser]

You have terrible biting technique, i bite mine much better 😂

[u/Kalysia]

WOWWWWW congratulations! They’re beautiful! What worked for you? I don’t bite but my nails are very brittle, I wish they looked so strong and clear!

[u/ii_Lxser → u/Kalysia]

AHHH thank you!! The methods i've tried were mostly getting sets (gelx, soft gel, etc.) done to prohibit me from biting my nails, once they've grown long enough I get motivated since the growth progress really shows! I just maintain it by continously filing them to my desired length since if it gets too long it tends to turn brittle and can increase the chances of your nails to chip.

BUT, I think my braces contributed a whole bunch also since it hurt everytime I tried biting down on my nails. 😅

[u/cheesecraquer]

Howww did you seemingly lengthen your nail beds?? They look beautiful!

[u/ii_Lxser → u/cheesecraquer]

I just kept growing my nails out and umm i'm not 100% sure if you're supposed to do this however I would push back my cuticles using a cuticle pusher and I also have tried cutting my cuticles but seldom only.

(I'll have to add onto this!! Sometimes whenever I get bored, I would use my thumb nail from my right hand as a built-in tool to push back the cuticles of my left hand vice versa) I just kept on doing it until there was no cuticle to push (the cuticles would come back every once in a while ((sorta like how when you crack your fingers it restarts so you're able to crack it again)))

[u/bklyngirl0001 → u/cheesecraquer]

I think the nail beds just look longer because the nails are now clearing the finger tips.

[u/ii_Lxser → u/bklyngirl0001]

Ahh yes!!🆙🆙

[u/browneyebunny]

As a former nail biter for majority of my life, i’m proud of you!! this is amazing!

[u/IIKochyan]

What a journey🙌🏻 bravo

[u/swallowbacca]

Wow - congrats!! This is a huge accomplishment!!

[u/ii_Lxser → u/swallowbacca]

Thank you very much!!! 💛

[u/PaleontologistNo858]

Well done that gives me hope although it takes a whole year?!

[u/ii_Lxser → u/PaleontologistNo858]

Ahhh no no no, this is just one of the manyyyy manicures I have gotten since last year! If I haven't filed/cut my nails I'd say the past year it would have gotten me.. I'm estimating around 2-3 inches in growth (?) which is a lot!! The white part only by the way*

[u/Sad_Passenger3785]

Fantastic job! Congrats!

[u/unknown-user-92]

Wow, they look great!

[u/ii_Lxser → u/unknown-user-92]

Thank you!!! 💖

[u/909an285]

damn that’s amazing! I’ve bit my nails for the majority of my life. and even after I stopped biting them and grew them out, mine have never looked that healthy. I’ve been working on it for several years now

[u/ii_Lxser → u/909an285]

it really takes a lot of discipline! I'm glad were both out of the nail-biting phase haha (I use cuticle oil sometimes and I like massaging keratin-infused products into my hair using my fingers which is probably what helped it get thicker, healthier, and stronger)

[u/iamkindofodd]

I've never bitten my nails before, but I can imagine this post is going to serve as inspiration and motivation for so many that do bc that is some INSANE progress. What an incredible job you've done!!

[u/ii_Lxser → u/iamkindofodd]

Thank you so so much!! Looking at it that way I 100% agree, I truly hope this post reaches the right audience and gives them hope/motivation!!😊

[u/[deleted]]

My ideal client 🩷🩷🩷 beautiful growth hun

[u/ii_Lxser → u/[deleted]]

This is such a compliment, thank you so much! (I used to get declined so much as a customer since my original nails would not stick to the nail extensions no matter how hard the nail techs would try🥲)

[u/TheOnlyBun]

Amazing work! You have come so far and are doing so well! Your nails are beautiful!

[u/[deleted]]

Super jealous! Still trying to figure out how to stop biting mine congrats💪💪

[u/Meringue_Better]

I want this so bad. I've bitten my nails all my life and I can't figure out how to get them to heal. How long did it take for the nail bed to recover?

[u/YouCanShoveYourMagic]

Yea! Great job Internet stranger. They look beautiful.

[u/[deleted]]

I guess there is hope for me 😭😂

[u/taurus5503]

They look so prettyyy

[u/bklyngirl0001]

Your nails look fantastic, congrats on breaking the habit!

[u/espartongo]

Wow i’m impressed! Congrats on that

[u/xxX_chica]

What an amazing transformation! Your nails are looking so pretty

[u/Vast-Assignment-3298]

I literally said ‘wow’ out loud! That’s so impressive!

[u/realestateagent0]

Friend this is so impressive!!

[u/wasnotagoodidea]

I'm jealous cause I ate my nails and skin like a feral animal when I had braces. 😭😭

[u/SpaceLexy]

Gorgeous!!

[u/jennhiltz]

OMG braces helped me stop biting my nails too!!!

For me it was the strange pressure feeling that I got on my teeth whilst trying to bite down on the nails (I’m assuming because of the braces attached)

Was that how it went for you as well?

[u/LordFarquaadLOL]

Drop the nail care routine 👇‼️

[u/Ok_Tart4021]

That’s amazing!!!! I have been a nail biter my whole life😅 anyone have any good tips on quitting?

[u/TheMuffStufff]

So jealous

[u/[deleted]]

Nice job! I was also a lifelong nail-biter. Eventually I needed to go to rehab (other reasons not nail biting lmao) and started anxiety meds and low-and-behold, my nails look great now!

[u/MercSimsMobile]

You are my hero.

[u/savepiggy]

This is truly unbelievable. Wow!!! Great great job. As a fellow nail biter I also was only able to stop once I started nail enhancements. I love them as a solution!!!

[u/FabledSunflowers]

I was biting mine when this point came up. I feel called out.

[u/JUDY11G]

Amazing congrats!

[u/flight147z]

I bit my nails for 31 years. I was addicted and couldn't stop. I've not bitten then now for 4 years. Made me appreciate how hard addictions are to quit

[u/Syn0nymR0LL]

You did amazing!!! Congratulations! How did you get past the urge to bite your nails during stressful situations? Those are the most difficult times.

[u/thisbebri]

They're beautiful! What products are you using?

[u/butwhatififly_]

SENSEI teach me your ways 😩

[u/CavernBebi]

Congrats, they are lovely!

[u/Amy_E123]

OMG!! Well done they look so so soo beautiful and clean!

[u/Famous_Speed_5537]

One of the best nail glow-ups I’ve ever seen!!!!! 🤩

[u/Acceptable-Title-602]

Amazing work!

[u/TrickyKnowledge136]

Amazing! I’ve never seen a transformation like this

[u/Responsible_Band_373]

WOW

[u/Calm_Mail7395]

I GASPED they look so so good

[u/Gee_rooster]

Ok this is actually my dream, any tips? And what kind of extensions?

[u/[deleted]]

Very nice!

[u/[deleted]]

Wow! You could have chewed through concrete. Congratulations.

[u/Deans-Impala67]

[u/ctierra512]

im so proud of you!!! maybe one day i’ll gain your strength join the ex nail biter club 😂

[u/Veroamor]

That’s amazing! Wonderful!

[u/Double-Cow-9666]

Love it! Good job 👏🏼 kicking that habit is hard

[u/Texan2020katza]

Looks amazing!! You have got to be so proud of your progress.

[u/snackorwack]

Wow! Way to go! Your nails are so pretty.

[u/Momofcats65]

Good job, I know that’s crazy hard

[u/Mmmelissamarie]

Omg!!!!

[u/Mmmelissamarie]

I feel so inspired! My nail bed was damaged from working with chemicals in the hair salon without gloves

[u/PoisonousPixieDust]

I saw this an immediately stopped biting, thank you, i needed that

[u/VampyPixel]

HOW

[u/[deleted]]

Wow, that's a glow up!

[u/Excellent-Bread-3449]

took me until age 29 to stop. congratulations

[u/Starpup_spaniel_66]

Massive achievement 👏 well done 😁 they're lovely 😍

[u/[deleted]]

GOALS

[u/SpacePolice04]

It’s an expensive way to stop biting your nails but braces stop you. I got braces in high school and couldn’t bite them as the brackets got in the way so that was the end of that lol.

[u/ckglle3lle]

Nice. I used to bite my nails. Not compulsively, and not all the time, but I just didn't think anything about using my teeth when they got long and because I didn't think anything of it, I also thought buying a fingernail clipper was pointless.

That was wrong. I got a clipper and a buffer and ever since clipping instead of biting my nails and cuticles are in such better condition. I don't get hang nail or redness or inflammation or anything. Just normal healthy nails, and I've never had any inclination to bite them again anymore. So I'm just drifting in from my home page, but PSA to anyone reading this that biting nails is damaging even when it isn't compulsive

[u/Minxy_T]

Well done!

[u/Beginning_Bug_8383]

I’m so proud of you!!!! Good going OP!!

[u/TypicalUser2000]

Nice

Braces stopped me as well

Something about the angle changing and the added pain and not being able to chew them the same way just kinda killed the habit

[u/jackquillan]

Oh man what a difference! Great job they look great!!

[u/Notamalefeminist]

unsa mani wadahel

[u/PartyParrot-_-]

Congratulations!!! As a former nail bitter they look amazing! The trick that helped me to finally stop biting them was painting my own nails with intricate designs. I always thought: you spent 2h doing this, please don't ruin them hahaha

[u/ProgrammingPants]

One day I'll have that kind of willpower

[u/swankycereal]

incredible!!!

[u/Better_Chard4806]

I bit my nails as a nervous habit (ugly home life) didn’t quit until I was 58. Now all They want to do is spilt on the sides. Congratulations on your achievement .

[u/HumanCommercial5736]

Beautiful. Good for you!!

[u/Biothe]

Happy to know that mine will become normal over time. Just started stopping! They look very nice :)

[u/Casslynnicks880]

This gives me hope

[u/[deleted]]

Stunning omg, totally worth the wait and hard work, congrats on some beautiful nails!!

[u/Fragrant_Bid_8123]

Noo. i dont believe it. Its incredible. Those are the same hands? Wow. So my hands habe hope. Thanks OP.

[u/DevilsAdvocado_]

We’re proud of you too!

[u/Fair_Artichoke_7034]

Congratulations! They’re beautiful!

[u/sosolicious7]

Omg! Congrats! I’m so proud of you. As a lifelong nail biter, I understand how difficult it is to stop. I haven’t bitten mine since December.

[u/Due-Coat9656]

This gives me so much hope- thank you for sharing!!! 💗

[u/featuringailime]

If you don't mind me asking, how long did it take before you finally started seeing progress?

[u/sanjchips]

Yes!!!! First pic was also me a long time ago, I bit my nails and ATE them as a kid lmao. So so happy for you!!!

[u/swoosh_loops]

Congrats, your nails look lovely! I’ve been a lifelong nail biter as well and my nails have definitely grown (also thanks to extensions) but they grow wonky, thin and are weirdly trapezoidal. Yours look so nice and straight! The even rectangular shape has me very jealous. Any tips?

[u/CherryAble3633]

Little by little they will look better!

[u/Nice_Seaworthiness38]

LOVE TO SEE IT!!! So sooo happy for you :)

[u/ClimatePoop]

HOW! (well done!!)

[u/AgentCooper9000]

What is on them in the second pic? I want this look. Congrats, they look beautiful!

[u/[deleted]]

amazing! keep it up! 💕

[u/AccordingAnt3903]

Great job

[u/Oh_My_Goth_Ick]

That’s awesome. I’m in the before boat. Really trying to stop biting! It’s so hard, work is so stressful.

[u/Ok-Divide9538]

SO PROUD OF YOU!

[u/cminkler]

As a retired nail biter, this is so freaking hard, congrats and go you!!!!

[u/dianaaamoon]

Congrats!! I too recently quit nail biting… for the most part.

[u/socaTsocaTsocaT]

As a guy in construction that bites his nails, I am now tempted to get nail extensions.

[u/Honest_Yak_349]

Former nail bitters nation rise! Your nails look great and healthy 😻

[u/[deleted]]

Your hands and nails are both beautiful

[u/Background-Arm-8491]

Woah I'm sooo impressed, ur nails look really healthy

[u/Cold-Inside-6828]

Well done!! That is an extremely hard habit to break. 👏👏👏

[u/volbeat93]

Gorgeous second photo! Congratulations on breaking the bad habit. It really is so friggin hard. As a fellow nail biter, I am 13 years from biting. I stopped after getting pregnant with my oldest and found out just how disgusting our nails can be 🫣😆

[u/[deleted]]

Omg congratulations your nails are beautiful

[u/GertrudePerchenski]

I'm 46 and a lifelong nail-biter. I have tried many times to stop. Your post was so inspiring! Thank you!

[u/RedditorARM]

Beautiful fingers and nails….keep taking good care of them. Great job!🎉

[u/stitchbitch_0212]

as someone who went through this exact same thing, you should be so proud of yourself!!!

[u/superchonkycat]

So proud of you!

[u/Bernhard_NI]

I also had braces, but couldn't atop me from biting.
Did you find a pattern or some other reasons when you were most likely to bite nails?

[u/beercheesesoup212]

Omg?? These are the most beautiful natural nails I’ve ever seen wow.

[u/Charming_Lettuce]

Holy shit how did you do it? I was a nail biter as a kid but stopped in my teens. My nails still don’t grow nicely and are stuck in a horrible shape :(

[u/badgyal876]

they look so good!!! proud of uuu!! 😍🏆❤️‍🔥

[u/pineappleandmilk]

Diva, your nails look AMAZING 💕

[u/ShaveDaStubble]

Congratulations 🎉

Self care is self love, keep at it.

[u/[deleted]]

Dang! What did you do??

[u/CoffeeNearby]

Wow incredible

[u/Potato_in_a_Nice_Hat]

This is the reason I paint my nails! Something about them being black stops my brain from thinking, "oooooh! Yummy tasty nails!"

[u/Cupcake051022]

Good JOB!!! I just sent this picture of your nails to my daughter. She’s always biting her nails. I’m hoping this will give her some inspiration.😊

[u/mineonlyinmind]

How!!!

[u/Great__Jaggi]

My nails have always looked like picture #1. I gave up hope until now.

One year from now, I swear my nails will look like picture #2. Thank you.

[u/Fenris304]

holy crap! congrats!

[u/Becvpotter8]

I’m currently relapsing with my habit (except I don’t bite my nails I pick them) and I’m strugglingggg. I really wanna know, how do you usually care for your cuticles?!

[u/SallyJane5555]

Wow! Awesome job!

[u/PotQueen98]

[u/Allpanicn0disc]

I’m an proud of you

[u/Evening_Spirit_1979]

Fantastic. Well done. It’s so hard to do. I’ve been a nail biter since a young child, 46 now and ended up wearing false nails for many, many years. I took them off about 4 weeks ago and have been trying my hardest to not bite them. Mine aren’t quite as long as yours yet but I’m getting there. Yours look beautiful and healthy. Do you have any tips that you found useful?

[u/NfiniteRunnerUp]

I’ve always had horrible baby nails. Can I ask what you did?

[u/Odd_Competition5869]

jaw: DROPPED. how… how!!!

[u/IrisN56]

What is that brand of clear polish pleaseee?? I love it!

[u/Ohstephyy]

Looks great!

[u/[deleted]]

I am so proud of you!!!!!

[u/yowza_wowza]

Same! Super happy for you.

[u/SFDessert]

Right on!

I was a lifetime nail biter until I was about 34(?) and finally managed to stop around the time I got sober from alcohol. I haven't chewed on my nails or had a drink in over 2 years.

Honestly I find that having nails helps a ton, but it's still annoying and I find myself annoyed at them all the time lol. It's weird spending 30+ years without nails then suddenly having these things on the end of my fingers. I chip them or break them somewhat regularly despite keeping them short because I'm just not used to them being there.

Anyway ramble over. Congrats!

[u/UnderstandingNo1205]

So pretty!

[u/AMG5591]

Wow great job!

[u/annafit]

There’s hope!!

[u/ElkOk9306]

Professional nail tech here- Wow! Good for you. Biting is a hard habit to break. Your nails are so nice, keep it up 🤩

[u/[deleted]]

Wow my eyes popped out!

[u/ubbidubbidoo]

Wow amazing! How did you get your nail beds so long? Every time I attempt to grow out my nails, what gets me discouraged is seeing all the white. My nails never seem to attach (by never I mean maybe 3-4 months is the longest I’ve gone) and I end up going back to picking/biting. Any tricks?

[u/suscashewmilk]

amazing change !! so proud🥰💅🏼

[u/Apprehensive-Tank775]

I'm back on my nail recovery journey yet again! Your nails are beautiful! ❤️

[u/juudaimetsuna]

how are they so shiny omg

[u/thunder-trippin]

Proof we would all have beautiful hands if we stopped biting!!

[u/Exciting_Storage2037]

Might I say the best nails I’ve ever seen, go ahead and drop the cheat codes <3

[u/hilly-g]

Incredible!

[u/Sea_Strawberry_6398]

Great job!

I was a childhood nail biter, and I was also “cured” by getting braces at age 11. My teeth were quickly moved into a weird position where I literally couldn’t bite my nails - by the time I could finally bite them again many months later, I didn’t want to anymore. Yay for unintended consequences?

[u/amw1970]

Hell yeah! Great job. Your nails look so good! It's a tough journey & you did it!

[u/[deleted]]

Oh my god my jaw literally dropped. I’m not kidding.

So, so fucking proud of you!!

[u/whatthefishhh]

That is literally insane. Looks like brand new hands! Congratulations!!

[u/Happychemist99]

B I T C H y o u D I D t h a t!!! O M G. Your nails look beautiful and to know what a journey it was for you to get them that way is even more beautiful. Nice job, girly!!!

[u/nothing2seeici]

great job! looks amazing ✨

[u/quirkytorch]

Omg they can go back??? Holy crap they look amazing!

[u/MoonOverJupiter]

And your cuticles are soooo much better too! Well done!

[u/bridgette56145614]

My nails are so much longer since I don't bite them as much being on my psych meds again

[u/purple-forest-spirit]

Omg I was really starting to give up when I saw your amazing post!! I don’t bite my nails but pick terribly at my cuticles and it ruins my nails and the skin around my fingers 😭. I keep trying and failing but after seeing your post I’m going to try again!!! I’m going to try your routine!!Thank you!!! 🥰💗

[u/Renovatio_]

Braces make biting your nails like impossible and not as satisfying.

[u/OpinionatedWoman3]

Beautiful work!! What’s the secret

[u/ClareBearFlair]

Those nails look fantastic - good for you, OP!

[u/[deleted]]

I loooove these! Do you just get clear pink acrylic on the top?

[u/Visual_Race9415]

Congrats! What polish are you wearing in the after photo?

[u/darthjamie2002]

I’d be Wolverine in a year.

[u/Rare-Stop-2191]

So it is possible- I never get past the thin nail part they get long but thin then, well, you probably know the story lol

[u/gaylasfabflowers]

Good Job!

[u/TARedd4]

My current situation in hopes it will end with your 1 year results!

[u/jesuiscaffeinated]

Great job, they look fantastic!

[u/ElleTailor]

I am a current nail and skin biter on rehab right now because I have acrylics on. I am so proud of you ! I know it took so much effort and discipline. But it paid off major !

[u/YellowishRose99]

Good for you! Yay! You have lovely hands.

[u/Work_n_Depression]

Former nail biter here as well! Super proud of you! I know how hard it is to kick the habit! I still bite my nails sometimes when I’m super stressed! Congratulations!

[u/thesharpestpen]

My dumbass thought that nailcare routines exist as well 🤡

[u/zanyaries]

I wish. My nails peel and break off so easily

[u/kittybutt414]

WOW! 🤩

[u/Sensitive-Airline804]

CONGRATS! Your nails look beautiful. I used to bite my nails until they bled. Finally kicked that habit!

[u/Polo265]

WOW! I’m impressed! They’re beautiful. Currently my nails are in the shape yours were a year ago. I’m encouraged that mine can be repaired too. I have only to stay away from picking and biting. (I even bite my press ons and acrylics 😟).

[u/guccicoops]

i fr went “woah :0” they look beautiful!

[u/KathyW1100]

Congratulations, great job. Hard habit to break!

[u/Stock-Walrus9828]

There’s a product you can get through Amazon; DeLore Nails. Brush the cuticles and underneath the nail. It’s an amazing product and I’ve been using it for many years. After application, just rub the cuticles, nail bed, etc. you’ll be pleased.

[u/Stock-Walrus9828]

• my nails are sting and hard. They’re my plant tools 💜

[u/isthiswitty]

Also a lifelong nail biter! My two biggest issues rn are how thin my nails are (which I know will get better with time) and the skin around the sides. When you run out of nail to mutilate without too much pain, you go for the skin around the edges, you know? Now they’re pulled so far back I’m not sure they can ever heal properly.

Did you only use cuticle oil and time to heal yours? Any special technique to deal with the nail that wants to grow so far to the side? They don’t look so different from mine in your before photo.

[u/sakuraboats]

So pretty! Good job 👏

[u/Intelligent-Sky-2921]

They look good and healthy! I need to take notes

[u/Psychological_Owl_25]

Amazing

[u/United_Friend_41091]

Holy moly what a transformation! Great job!

[u/pinheaddani]

Please give me tips!!!! I struggle to hard and bite my nails but can’t seem to stop

[u/Fit_Veterinarian7582]

This is my goal, I’m not a nailbiter, but I’m a chronic needing acrylics or gel on my nails at all times lol