How to Stop Biting Your Fingernails
Nail biting is a common habit and one that's not easy to kick. For some, this habit occurs when nervous or possibly when bored. However, following these steps may help you manage it and possibly quit altogether. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Washcloths
- Anti-nail-biting Solutions
- Cotton Swabs
- Exfoliating Cleanser
- Manicure Kits
- Nail Files
- Nail Strengthening Polish
Instructions
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Purchase a bitter-tasting formula made expressly to stop nail biting. Choose the worst-tasting solution you can find.
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Wash hands every morning with soap and water and towel dry.
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Apply a liberal amount of the solution to the nails, cuticles and surrounding skin.
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Continue to reapply the solution throughout the day as it wears off.
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Reapply the solution at bedtime. Make sure the bitter taste is always present on your nails.
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Tips & Warnings
As nails begin to grow, coat them with a polish made for strengthening nails.
Get regular manicures to maintain nails.
Consider keeping gum or hard candy around for when you need a quick "oral fix."
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The formula never worked for me...I get so nervous sometimes I even bite through Germ-X and that stuff is naaassssstttyyyy. Nothing ever works!
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what is the name of the solution(nail bitting ) that apply on the nail.
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Our new salon will help you to find out why you are biting your nails and will find the right products for you to use to stop biting your nails.
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I bite my nails till they bleed, but the bitter formula still wont work :(
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I need some of that bitter-tasting formula!
