How I Stopped Biting my Nails for GOOD!!

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  • @MaeAlessa
    @MaeAlessa 4 роки тому +7509

    I bite my nails when I'm sad, happy, anxious, nervous, bored, neutral, angry, etc.

    • @sanaahmed1745
      @sanaahmed1745 4 роки тому +73

      Saaaameee

    • @dawsoncarpenter2244
      @dawsoncarpenter2244 4 роки тому +285

      I bite mine just because it’s satisfying
      It’s bc of my adhd

    • @iovejazz
      @iovejazz 4 роки тому +12

      Dawson Carpenter me

    • @tassodemo2316
      @tassodemo2316 4 роки тому +22

      Rossmar Caballero I do it when I’m bored

    • @3salaaa
      @3salaaa 4 роки тому +106

      The only way I could stop biting my nails is when they were PERFECT literally no ridges no cuticles no dead skin. I bite them bc I thought they’re already ugly so who cares😭

  • @anitaford2944
    @anitaford2944 5 років тому +3123

    I’ve been biting my nails for as long as I can remember. I’m tired of being embarrassed about my hands and it’s literally gross. Thank you for sharing!

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +136

      No problem love, you can do it. I know you can! 💖

    • @sierraxo5159
      @sierraxo5159 4 роки тому +11

      I know its two months later hows it going? I hope ur doing great♥♥♥

    • @psychotic_kitten1435
      @psychotic_kitten1435 4 роки тому +24

      Same I am 13 and I have been biting my nails since I was 5

    • @arowaislam5115
      @arowaislam5115 4 роки тому +6

      Wow!! My name is anita also😂

    • @Whenwewereyoung2024
      @Whenwewereyoung2024 4 роки тому +4

      @@psychotic_kitten1435same here

  • @beachweakk
    @beachweakk 5 років тому +4173

    The reason I'm trying to stop chewing my nails is because I've been interested in nail polish lately and I realized my nails are too short

    • @beachweakk
      @beachweakk 5 років тому +77

      That's also why I'm taking my vitamins

    • @rrc3777
      @rrc3777 4 роки тому +61

      That’s exactly how I stopped biting my nails!

    • @tinytuzi8167
      @tinytuzi8167 4 роки тому +16

      Toenails!

    • @Tres_bien
      @Tres_bien 4 роки тому +7

      Dreamy Days Me tooo!!!😭😭😭

    • @Tres_bien
      @Tres_bien 4 роки тому +13

      But i actually stopped biting now its amazing to see growing nails again

  • @juliadebicki
    @juliadebicki 4 роки тому +1429

    nobody mentioning how drop dead gorgeous this girl is

    • @ace305
      @ace305 3 роки тому +10

      Ya she is pretty

    • @mybloodandme
      @mybloodandme 3 роки тому +13

      she ok ig

    • @roro6320
      @roro6320 3 роки тому +5

      Ikr I simp

    • @justjquan
      @justjquan 3 роки тому +7

      Nobody mentioned, and nobody asked

    • @mybloodandme
      @mybloodandme 3 роки тому

      @@justjquan black lol

  • @lanifrancis1490
    @lanifrancis1490 3 роки тому +611

    My nails are my biggest insecurity and I am trying to stop biting them but I can’t even with the bitter nail polish I would still eat them

    • @Amelia-es8vr
      @Amelia-es8vr 3 роки тому +19

      Hey, don’t worry it’s very common, I used to do it as-well. I would hide may hands behind my back and be super insecure. It’s super hard to quit, half the time I didn’t realise I was doing it. It’s not going to be easy, it took me almost 3 months to stop. Still I pick at my nails, but I’m getting better. I hope you end up stopping and reaching ur goal but remember it’s very common :)

    • @lanifrancis1490
      @lanifrancis1490 3 роки тому +12

      @@Amelia-es8vr thank you so much sometimes when I’m extremely anxious or have and anxiety attack I would bite them then if there was no nail to bite I would bite my skin around and it would get really bad but Im bitting the skin less already so thats an improvement 🥰

    • @Amelia-es8vr
      @Amelia-es8vr 3 роки тому +5

      @@lanifrancis1490 that sounds great! It takes time, you won’t get it right away! No one does, you got this!

    • @izziesalt
      @izziesalt 3 роки тому +15

      Yeah! The bitter nail polish is just seasoning for me...

    • @maoachao
      @maoachao 3 роки тому +4

      Same :c i feel so ashamed sometimes when i get my nails done-

  • @legallyrequired
    @legallyrequired 4 роки тому +3699

    Man yall have reasons why you bite your nails?? I just see my nails and go “mmmm crunchYyy”

  • @ruby9520
    @ruby9520 4 роки тому +2454

    People always tell me: “Just stop doing it? It’s not that hard. I stopped when I was 5. 🙄😒” like SIS ITS NOT THAT EASY

  • @jenicabeardy9154
    @jenicabeardy9154 4 роки тому +1840

    Every time I tell myself I won’t but my nails, and then I’ll find myself biting them because I forgot 💀

    • @Amelia-es8vr
      @Amelia-es8vr 3 роки тому +16

      Same! I used to do that! Keep determined :)

    • @emsss26
      @emsss26 3 роки тому +15

      Hhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahaha.....
      Same here.

    • @rachaeldyer5305
      @rachaeldyer5305 3 роки тому +6

      Same 💀

    • @ahikie
      @ahikie 3 роки тому +12

      Exposing us now? Lol

    • @dannagarcia2556
      @dannagarcia2556 3 роки тому +23

      I always tel my self this is my last time and then the next day I start biting them

  • @Puglover130
    @Puglover130 3 роки тому +63

    I’m on Day 11. I am 44 years old , been biting since age 6!! And this is the first time in my life I’ve actually been able to stop this long (aside from when they were covered w gel overlays and I never kicked the habit then)
    I have seen over a dozen of these videos and one tip, probably the biggest help for me, was to identify the precursor to biting. Most people have a ritual they do right before they are going to bite- it could be touching your nails with your fingers, inspecting them very closely, or pick/ biting at cuticles/ skin on sides of nail.
    Once you’ve identified your ritual, stop yourself right then. Don’t let yourself do the ritual. Do NOT let yourself bite a hangnail or skin- every trim , or adjustment must be done with a cuticle nipper , a file or a nail clipper. No exceptions.
    I’ve also been keeping a note of every time I get the urge to bite , instead of continuing the ritual I write down how I feel, where I am and what time of day.
    I also use a nail strengthener and cuticle oil.

    • @kb3663
      @kb3663 Рік тому

      Hi, what nail strengthener and cuticle oil do you use?

  • @argyro27718
    @argyro27718 4 роки тому +300

    A tip to everyone who is trying to stop biting their nails:
    Always have some gum in your bag so when you feel the need to bite your nails just chew some gum :)

    • @charlenegallagher831
      @charlenegallagher831 3 роки тому +7

      I've recently been keeping icebreaker mints on me 24/7 and that helps!

    • @lovejoynosipho2532
      @lovejoynosipho2532 3 роки тому +33

      It didn't help I tried it long time ....I'll eat my nails with gum inside😩

    • @wxnyly
      @wxnyly 3 роки тому +6

      @@lovejoynosipho2532 SAME

    • @user-od1cj7wb2e
      @user-od1cj7wb2e 3 роки тому +4

      @@lovejoynosipho2532 omg same. I'll coat the nail that's on my mouth with the gum lmao

    • @444.y0ss
      @444.y0ss 3 роки тому +1

      Ok ie try thanks!!

  • @ndiiinawe
    @ndiiinawe 5 років тому +2179

    im the only one who bites my nails in me family and my goal for 2020 is to stop. my nails are at the point is where your nails were if not worse and your video helped me.
    UPDATE:
    ive stopped now and it was really difficult for the first month but it got easier from there !!!

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +90

      you can do it 💛

    • @hb.9355
      @hb.9355 5 років тому +31

      Hey! 😊 even my 2020 resolution is the same. I just couldnt stop biting my nails and when I see my friends with beautiful long nails I feel very bad for my smol nails 😂 I hope you and I succeed in our resolution. Good luck! 😁

    • @scarlettalexander44
      @scarlettalexander44 5 років тому +11

      im the only one in my family who properly bites their nails and like i literally cant stop ahhh my goal is to stop this year but im struggling to stop

    • @evicaf4e
      @evicaf4e 5 років тому +6

      My resolution is the same!!

    • @prinvesspriscilla278
      @prinvesspriscilla278 5 років тому +4

      Indy Eastham I’m with you that’s my 2020 goal

  • @yeori9084
    @yeori9084 4 роки тому +986

    i wanna stop it because it’s embarrassing when people see my nails T T it’s really embarrassing...~

  • @jaretzzy.8161
    @jaretzzy.8161 4 роки тому +1269

    I bite my nails cause stress, anxiety, boredom, and while I’m watching a movie 😬

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  4 роки тому +78

      Same, stress plays a big factor into nail biting I feel like.

    • @psychotic_kitten1435
      @psychotic_kitten1435 4 роки тому +2

      Same 😬😓

    • @carensaad7490
      @carensaad7490 4 роки тому +1

      Jaretzzy Haro same

    • @sandypusineri1459
      @sandypusineri1459 4 роки тому +2

      Jaretzzy Haro sammeeeeeee

    • @cheerio4000
      @cheerio4000 4 роки тому +10

      I always bite my nails when I’m watching tv, using my phone or when I’m bored. I don’t usually ever bite my nails out of nervousness. I only realized I’ve bit my nails after I’ve already done it :( I’ve been chewing gum and eating *a lot* of snacks but it’s just not helping because I’ll just end up biting my nails again. Can someone give me some tips?

  • @calleighboyd9507
    @calleighboyd9507 4 роки тому +60

    Ok. If one of you likes this in a month I will come back to it and update how its going so far!!
    edit: ok so it worked very well- but i had a few days where i was going through a lot and bit them, but so far my nails look so much healthier!

  • @trappozoiid
    @trappozoiid 3 роки тому +36

    I bite my nails when I’m.. bored? It’s pretty much my equivalent to fidgeting. I find using alternative things to fidget with to distract me well enough to stop me from biting my nails works best. Chewing gum was a good one, having a small item in my pocket or just to hold on to and mess with worked just as well too. I had to force myself to get distracted by other things and not bite my nails, but after a while I just dropped out of the habit of biting them. Hope this helped, though it wasn’t really much for tips..

  • @carolineeaton4231
    @carolineeaton4231 5 років тому +430

    I have always found that I buy my nails when I’m either stressed when my hands arent occupied. I always keep a coin or some sort of fidget toy or some app on my phone by me and said that whenever I’m bored I can play with that stead of chewing on my nails. I’m currently going 1 month And I’m very proud of myself

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +14

      Yaas girl go you!! So proud of you, a month is a long time. I'm glad you were able to overcome it!! ❤️

    • @unicornlover0204
      @unicornlover0204 4 роки тому +1

      Yes! Something that also helped me was chewing gum! Not for everyone of course, but it kept my mouth busy and I didn’t think about biting my nails even if I was anxious!

    • @brand9kh662
      @brand9kh662 4 роки тому

      @@tellapathically thanks you for the app

  • @mcbling7
    @mcbling7 5 років тому +1037

    i stopped biting my nails for a month, and they did grow pretty long
    but then they got too long and i ripped them off-

  • @lordluna4843
    @lordluna4843 4 роки тому +376

    I’ve been biting my nails for 16 years one word “acrylics” that’s what made me stop

    • @tuamor5292
      @tuamor5292 4 роки тому +43

      I want to buy fake nails so I can't get to my nail and it'll grow but my mom thinks it's a waste of money, it'll damage my nails and I'm too young. I've tried everything else and now I'm stuck with biting them.

    • @ameenaa8186
      @ameenaa8186 4 роки тому +35

      I spent the entire summer getting set after set. But my nail bed were so short they fell off quickly,so I spent hella money getting fills and new sets literally every 1-2weeks😅 once I got the acrylics off my nails were Dead! They were yellow and flimsy so I cut them off and was back to square one.. that’s my experience 😂

    • @s0ftbby346
      @s0ftbby346 4 роки тому +34

      I have acrylics but as soon as two fell off I started to bite them again and it makes me so angry because they got pretty long.

    • @floralpatriarch7782
      @floralpatriarch7782 4 роки тому +8

      @@s0ftbby346 ME TOOOOO GRRRRR

    • @gold_dustwoman
      @gold_dustwoman 4 роки тому +4

      @@tuamor5292 Sameee everything

  • @seonghwasasmrmic789
    @seonghwasasmrmic789 4 роки тому +272

    One of the many reason i wanna stop is so that i can tap on glasses/different materials because it’s satisfying- 🗿

  • @eliezereysebanta2081
    @eliezereysebanta2081 3 роки тому +12

    I came here 2 months ago having an almost the same state of nails as you did before due to nail biting. Now, I can see my progress because I rarely had the urge to bite my nails than before and it grew longer and nice. Thank you so much for your tips!

  • @sumuskulakula8632
    @sumuskulakula8632 4 роки тому +231

    Me:*makes nail polish*
    after 1 Hour:NAIL POLISH? GONE

    • @tobee_459
      @tobee_459 4 роки тому +6

      I thought I was the only one lol

    • @addictedadder8201
      @addictedadder8201 4 роки тому +4

      FUCKING SAME LMFAO WHAT

    • @charissacustodio5510
      @charissacustodio5510 4 роки тому

      Same

    • @whitefox8451
      @whitefox8451 4 роки тому

      My ones vanish after 30 sec😭😭😭😭😭😭😌😌😌😌

    • @jozie107
      @jozie107 3 роки тому

      I PAINTED MY NAILS 2 HOURS AGO AND NOW ITS GONE:(

  • @h1gh341
    @h1gh341 5 років тому +1338

    Who's watching this while biting their nails??
    Only me?
    Okk

  • @ashly6468
    @ashly6468 5 років тому +102

    When my dad my young , he told me, he used to bite his nails too, I bite my nails a lot especially when there’s a lot of people around or I’m taking a test or simply when I’m bored, I’m trying to grow them since I feel very insecure about them, thanks for making this video it really helps🥰

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +7

      I feel you, I have social anxiety so whenever I'm in any social situation I have the urge to distract myself with biting my nails. I still struggle with it but I am getting better, and so will you. Take it one step at a time love, you can do it. 💞

    • @sandypusineri1459
      @sandypusineri1459 4 роки тому

      Ashly U sameee

    • @blueberrtae2858
      @blueberrtae2858 4 роки тому

      Same

  • @ASTROSVNNH
    @ASTROSVNNH 3 роки тому +5

    GIRL ARE WE THE SAME PERSON?!!! I relate so heavily to everything you’re saying. The planning, the stress, the adhd, the nails ... so glad I came across this video

  • @auroragarau4840
    @auroragarau4840 3 роки тому +8

    After years of biting my nails I finally stopped and they've grown and it really feels amazing!

  • @marissathegamer1600
    @marissathegamer1600 5 років тому +275

    I bite my nails to the point if I scratch myself it almost bleeds

  • @eduardagripp9232
    @eduardagripp9232 5 років тому +179

    I bite my nails since I was 4/5 years old (now I’m 16) and my main goal for 2020 is to stop. My nails look like yours used to look like(if not worse) and I’m just tired of being embarrassed by them. It’s been 13 days since I stopped and it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, hopefully I’ll make it and have beautiful nails by the end of the year

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +18

      omg I'm so proud of you girl, 13 days without biting your nails is an achievement on its own. You will stop, I believe in you! 💞

    • @galaxyeon9275
      @galaxyeon9275 4 роки тому +1

      You are not the only one im now 10 and i was 6 when mine started in disgusted with my nails and im still so sad about it i just want to stop but i cant

    • @alelloret4221
      @alelloret4221 4 роки тому +1

      Eduarda Gripp you can do it 💛💛💛💛

    • @aylen3
      @aylen3 4 роки тому +1

      I really want to know if the pink part of your finger nails grow? Cause mine are so small and oval and some are wide if that makes sense
      Please I need to know 🙏🙏cause I see all these girls having long nails ( the pink part ) but almost all of them are old I mean 20 or so (I'm 16) so thought maybe my nails will grow up

    • @aaliyahwashington4756
      @aaliyahwashington4756 4 роки тому

      i started when i was like 4 or 5 too

  • @sorenirae
    @sorenirae 4 роки тому +473

    I WANT NICE NAILS TOO. I’ll keep you guys updated in 1 month
    So I officially stopped biting my nails for good. They look way more healthier
    edit 2- it’s been 5 months later and i have grown out my nails every month, they’re really long and look so much healthier
    edit 3: 6 months later from my last edit and it’s still going well! i can’t even remember the last time i bit my nails

    • @rebeccac1951
      @rebeccac1951 4 роки тому +3

      Good luck!!!

    • @craigtucker2635
      @craigtucker2635 4 роки тому +11

      How are your nails doing?🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻please answer because I am intrigued

    • @blueberrtae2858
      @blueberrtae2858 4 роки тому +1

      Update?

    • @cyrah1851
      @cyrah1851 4 роки тому +1

      lasted a week 😭😭

    • @lidiasantiago2544
      @lidiasantiago2544 4 роки тому +6

      Omggggg is that Jennie Kim from BLACKPINK!
      I LOVE THEM

  • @mrs.k6169
    @mrs.k6169 3 роки тому +3

    I love seeing all these updated comments of people wanting to stop and then coming back saying they successfully did ❤️😊 super awesome

  • @gabrielle919
    @gabrielle919 5 років тому +122

    I used to bite my nails too & I started when I was 4. Seeing the progress of my nail growth & how pretty they looked pushed me to completely stop.

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +11

      Yes I agree, seeing my nail growth at the beginning motivated me to keep going! 💛

  • @Laiyanarae
    @Laiyanarae 4 роки тому +29

    I didn’t even know my addiction til I watched this video. I’ve tried to stop so many times but it’s hard. I would get acrylics to let my nails grow but that never works because I bite the acrylics off.. then bite the growth of my own nails off too. I can’t go a day without biting them. Sad to say.. I’m ashamed of my finger nails and how they look but it’s true. Btw this video really helped and inspired me ♡︎

    • @tuhopesanddreams3618
      @tuhopesanddreams3618 3 роки тому

      How's it going? I also don't think I could do acrylics because I play violin and that requires shorter nails. My goal is to get to the point where I actually have to trim them in order to play if that makes sense

  • @elisabettagrandi3523
    @elisabettagrandi3523 4 роки тому +485

    Who else was touching their nails through out the whole video? Just me, ok

    • @solis2724
      @solis2724 4 роки тому +14

      I have no nails to touch!!

    • @elisabettagrandi3523
      @elisabettagrandi3523 4 роки тому +6

      @@solis2724 lmfaoooo 😭😭

    • @tozierwu9483
      @tozierwu9483 4 роки тому +4

      I'M TOUCHING MINE RN HDNDJFJJF

    • @ishikakarmakar5421
      @ishikakarmakar5421 3 роки тому +3

      Am staring at them rather❣️😂

    • @emsss26
      @emsss26 3 роки тому +2

      I am right now, oh wait, I can’t anymore because I just finished getting my free manicure! A very bad habit one.

  • @emsss26
    @emsss26 3 роки тому +77

    I always tell myself “okay...I will stop biting them! I got this!!! (Later that day and looking at my nails) welp....I guess I don’t got this.

    • @tonibarbaric933
      @tonibarbaric933 3 роки тому +2

      I say exact same thing to myself and then, in the middle of bitting my nails I'm like....FUCK!

    • @itsurgirl_allison
      @itsurgirl_allison 3 роки тому

      Literally me🥲😥

  • @Ghhhalllaaaa
    @Ghhhalllaaaa Місяць тому +1

    Guys, YOU CAN!! I swear never in my life i thought i would stop i been biting since birth like BITE even around it like the skin i used to bite till it bleeds, one day around 8th grade i said “i want long nails” and now i did try to stop many times but I just fall back but now I actually did, the way to stop is to know the reason why you bite, and when you wanna grow yiur nails by heart, so believe in yourself and you all will have gorgeous nails!

  • @imrandombtandyeah7826
    @imrandombtandyeah7826 5 років тому +116

    Okay but like no one going to mention this video quality and how beautiful she is cause like... 👏👏😂

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +12

      omg you're too nice thank you 🥺💞

  • @MrsPikaPikachu
    @MrsPikaPikachu 4 роки тому +10

    I’m a huge procrastinator. After watching your video, I decided to start planning and put on hand cream. Like you said, the urge do went away but I’ve always looked at them just to admire how long my nails got. Thank you! ❤️

  • @aatwal1698
    @aatwal1698 4 роки тому +7

    Your story sums me up 110% I was going strong for 4 months and gave in (stress triggered me). But I'm back on track now, going one month.
    Thanks for your video, it's not an easy thing to show the world. ❤ and to anyone reading this: there is light at the end of the tunnel, don't give up! YOU CAN DO IT

  • @srinathganapathy289
    @srinathganapathy289 3 роки тому +5

    I'll be honest right now, I am so happy you are so open about it! A lot of my women friends would flip the hell out if they see someone with poor nail hygenie!

  • @Zenkyuu8921
    @Zenkyuu8921 10 місяців тому +1

    I’m doing this for my girlll!!! I end up biting my nails so much when I get anxious or when I happen to see them getting long while using anything with my hands, and I don’t usually notice, but I really just wanna look nice in every way for my girl, so this is where I’m at now 😽

  • @beth2478
    @beth2478 5 років тому +234

    I’ve been biting my nails for as long as I can remember, at the moment I’ve been stressing a lot and I’ve completely ripped off all of the skin around my nails and my fingers are in so much pain, I need so much help. I’ve not started the video yet- I hope this video helps, I have tried to stop so many times and nothing works. Wish me luck!

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +26

      I know that feeling because that is exactly how I used to be too. You can break the habit trust me, just follow these steps and I know you can do it!! 💛

    • @lisztomania1317
      @lisztomania1317 4 роки тому +1

      It’s been 2 months, how are your nails?

    • @dominika354
      @dominika354 4 роки тому +4

      I bite the skin around my nails off

    • @gold_dustwoman
      @gold_dustwoman 4 роки тому

      @@dominika354 same...

    • @aylen3
      @aylen3 4 роки тому

      I really want to know if the pink part of your finger nails grow? Cause mine are so small and oval and some are wide if that makes sense
      Please I need to know 🙏🙏cause I see all these girls having long nails ( the pink part ) but almost all of them are old I mean 20 or so (I'm 16) so thought maybe my nails will grow up

  • @friedsammy
    @friedsammy 4 роки тому +12

    This video was super inspiring, I always thought my nails would still look weird once I grew them out but seeing how beautiful your hands are now really helps! Thanks so much!!

  • @aelivi
    @aelivi 4 роки тому +49

    The reason why I stopped biting my nails was because I found out that nails carry more germs than a school chair- basically it damages your teeth and you can get really sick since you can get dirt under there.

    • @Juliaa-n9d
      @Juliaa-n9d 3 роки тому +1

      My nails are so short they can't have dirt in them😆

  • @supermarioallie
    @supermarioallie 4 роки тому +44

    my mom: alright, when we get out of the store, don’t touch ur face until we get some hand sanitizer
    me: okay
    literally 2 seconds later: *has whole hand in mouth*

  • @nelinibimansa2497
    @nelinibimansa2497 4 роки тому +30

    me: looking at her new nails and thinking I should stop bitting too...💅💅💅
    (meanwhile bitting my nails thinking about it ) LOL😂😂😂😂😂

  • @colettedawson6243
    @colettedawson6243 5 років тому +12

    I’ve bit my nails so long and I think I’m starting to finally break the habit. I haven’t bit them for about a week now but I think it’s too soon to tell. I’m the only one in my family that does it and in your before pics of your nails that’s pretty much what my nails look like except I haven’t bit them this week so their a bit longer. This video inspired me a lot this past week!⭐️

  • @icedalmondmilklatte2359
    @icedalmondmilklatte2359 4 роки тому +94

    i saw images of infection caused by nail biting and i felt so disgusted that i literally stopped that day! never since and I'm 5 years strong

    • @radwahussein669
      @radwahussein669 4 роки тому +4

      Same and since then I’ve stopped. I’m still beginning so I do get urges but then I just stop and do something else.

    • @MichelleArielis
      @MichelleArielis 4 роки тому +13

      Me googling infections caused by nail biting so i can be scared straight.
      UPDATE:: 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

    • @ahikie
      @ahikie 4 роки тому +3

      I dont wanna search it if it's that gross. From today, I will stop.

    • @beebopsmith4270
      @beebopsmith4270 4 роки тому +4

      does the nailbed grow back? i have long nails
      now but no nailbed under them so they get filled with dirt and they look gross :/

    • @angijansen4243
      @angijansen4243 4 роки тому +1

      Just did this and I think I’m cured now 🥴🥴🥴

  • @fancygal444
    @fancygal444 4 роки тому +5

    These are such great tips. I used to bite my nails too and had really short stubby nails. I grew out my nails for a bit and then I got acrylic nails. I have had them for a few months and my nails have never been longer. I definitely recommend acrylics for anyone wanting to stop :) It is not damaging to your nails if done properly

  • @snail8109
    @snail8109 4 роки тому +2

    I mean this as the best compliment possible, this video was a lot more helpful than I thought it would be. Thank you for this, so many videos are just like "just stop biting them" but this was like, actual actionable things I can do. thank you for making this!

  • @LGski964
    @LGski964 2 роки тому +1

    Sweety, I watched your video awhile back and bought exactly what you recommended and it worked! Not at first, but I kept rubbing the vitamin E oil in my nails every time I got fidgety. I honestly think , in my case, it ws the dry feeling of my nails that made me take my teeth to them. My nails are so pretty now, even their shape looks healthier. Thank you so much for this idea

  • @suburban.legend
    @suburban.legend 4 роки тому +54

    All of my friends and have really long nails and there's a girl in my class who literally has hands that would remind you of a model…Meanwhile there was me, so embarrassed that I would always have to hide my hands. Ok my nails were not the shortest, but I could always feel like there was a lot of improvement that could do, iykyk. Once I decided to let them grow but they were really thin and fragile, so they break easily and whenever I let them grow one of them broke, I absolutely hated when my nails were uneven so I had to cut every nail because of that one broken nail!☹ I thought that it was just impossible to stop biting my nails, since it has become a habit. But then I remembered that my mom already told me I was literally born with long and perfectly shaped nails ( some nurses and adults were even jealous 😂😂) so I thought, it was a gift from God, and not everyone was given that opportunity since birth. So, I told myself that it was completely stupid and unreasonable to ruin it. Last time I played basketball I broke my nail, I thought *ok I’m so over this, my nails just wont stop breaking, I’m done wasting my time on this uselessness* then I went inside and before I decided to cut all of my nails again I felt extremely bad because this time they were actually longer than the every other time, they also lasted longer without breaking. I thought my only chance to not have to cut all of them was to fix my nail so I searched on UA-cam *How to fix a broken nail* and I did what the video said, after seeing the results I thought *how the heck did I never think of doing this instead of cutting my nails?!* This really gave me hope when I was hopeless!!
    Rn I’m on one month of letting my nails grow, I won’t even lie, I’m so surprised but proud of myself!😂
    But anyways, *If @Ellie Cardenas and I could do it then so can you!* 😊
    Btw, pls wish me luck I’m trying to surpass the girl in my class with the super long nails 😂😂

    • @okwhyareyoureadingthis4587
      @okwhyareyoureadingthis4587 3 роки тому +1

      Update?

    • @suburban.legend
      @suburban.legend 3 роки тому

      @@okwhyareyoureadingthis4587 wow this comment is a year old hahaha, but after so long, it finally payed off. I may have not surpassed the girl with the long nails but my nails are pretty long and way healthier, so I'll say it was a success😂

    • @okwhyareyoureadingthis4587
      @okwhyareyoureadingthis4587 3 роки тому +1

      @@suburban.legend yay I’m happy for u

    • @suburban.legend
      @suburban.legend 3 роки тому

      @@okwhyareyoureadingthis4587 ty :)

  • @frubs1495
    @frubs1495 5 років тому +5

    Congratulations !! I also just stopped after 20 years of biting and they looked very similar to yours, I know how hard it can be! Your nails look amazing you should be so proud

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  4 роки тому +1

      omg go us!! So proud of you too, it was definitely hard at first but that's always the hardest part 💞

  • @anikagupta5948
    @anikagupta5948 4 роки тому +22

    I've been biting my nails for as long as I can remember and I'm really trying to stop. I've been on and off for the past two to three weeks. What really discourages me is that my nails break so fast. So, right when they grow long, they just break off and then I get sad. How do I stop this? Also, another thing that is helping me stop biting my nails as much as I used to is that my mom said she would take me to get my nails done if I completely stopped (and I'm so excited!).
    Today is Day 1 of doing everything it takes to stop my habit! Imma keep doing updates everyday to keep me determined. Wish me luck!
    Day 2: I felt tempted but I remembered this and knew that i couldn't
    Day 3: Going strong... School was shut down (bc of covid-19) so it should be pretty easy from here on
    Day 4: Yay! I did it! I wish I had some vitamin E oil so i can get those little thingies off my skin
    Day 5: I bit the thingy... I'm so saddd...Gotta keep going tho. Wish me luck!
    Day 6: I bit another thingy... I really need to stop. I am trying my absolute hardest and only bit a little bit. AAAHH!
    Day 7: Sooo... I stopped this chain for a bit and started focusing on other things. I noticed that when I stopped thinking about my nails and this commenting thingy, it made me stop wanting to bite my nails.
    To conclude, I did this chain thingy for a week and it helped in the beginning. Then, throughout the week, the more I kept thinking about keeping this comment chain going, the more it stressed me out and I started biting my nails and the skin around them. I've decided to stop editing this comment and start focusing on other things. This video really helped me and I want to thank you so so so much.
    (If you read this whole comment, thank you too!)

    • @lolagomez9018
      @lolagomez9018 4 роки тому +2

      If your nails are thin and breaking you can try nail hardeners. It's like nail polish. If your nails are thin or thick don't buff them this makes them weak. If you keeps using a nail hardener for months your nails could start to snap off so only use it temporarily. I hope you can stop :)

    • @anikagupta5948
      @anikagupta5948 4 роки тому +1

      @@lolagomez9018 thank you sm!!

    • @radwahussein669
      @radwahussein669 4 роки тому +2

      Anika Gupta If you don’t have vitamin E oil use any other oil (except cooking oil). I use hair oils that contains vitamin E and it really works. Last year when I was about to get my nails done I stopped biting for a bit so I wouldn’t be so embarrassed and I used lip oil😂 my nails grew even from that. Any oil that contains vitamin E works. Most hair oils work

    • @anikagupta5948
      @anikagupta5948 4 роки тому

      @@radwahussein669 thank you so much!!

    • @urfav.X0X0
      @urfav.X0X0 4 роки тому

      @@anikagupta5948 maybe try nail cream. Its supposed to make your nails strong from breaking

  • @momofschnauzers
    @momofschnauzers Рік тому

    What a transformation, young lady. Now your hands and nails match the beauty of your face. Nail biting is NOT an easy habit to break so kudos to you on your success. It's amazing how much having nice nails (after years and years of biting them) can affect your self confidence and self esteem. Wishing you continued success on your journey.

  • @annagray7235
    @annagray7235 4 роки тому +9

    I used to be a massive nail bitter to the point where most of my nails would bleed alot but when u stop bitting them it feels so nice cause u get to paint them and feel cute asf when your being sassy and that even though its a small thing am proud of myself when i stopped

  • @Ms.Waffels17
    @Ms.Waffels17 4 роки тому +23

    Same girl same haven't bitten my nails in a month. I just decides to stop and it worked im so proud of myself !🥰

    • @mohaf3157
      @mohaf3157 4 роки тому +1

      In that month of not biting your nails, how long did they grow? And when did you start to see changes? I’m currently on day2/3 of not biting my nails, it’s hard but I haven’t bitten them at all. Every time my fingers go near my nails, I quickly put them down. Did your nail beds grow long ?

    • @blueberrtae2858
      @blueberrtae2858 4 роки тому

      @@mohaf3157 did you break the habit?

  • @eve2857
    @eve2857 4 роки тому +63

    QUARANTINE NAIL GLOW UP :
    Day 1: i have pushed my cuticles and will apply cuticle oil as often as possible. Have not bitten my nails since this morning.
    Day 2: bit two nails fml
    I’ll keep y’all updated

  • @ameliac5710
    @ameliac5710 3 роки тому +115

    in the third grade when people asked why my nails were so short i told them my cats bit them off

  • @adoriie6320
    @adoriie6320 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much. I seen your video before i think i have commented on another acc, my nails where so ugly, now they grew THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ENCOURAGING ME!!

  • @souprbx
    @souprbx Рік тому +1

    i cant get over how pretty you are omggg

  • @Krazyrayglitter
    @Krazyrayglitter 5 років тому +34

    thank you so much for the advice. I find it really hard because I have extreme anxiety

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +1

      crackhead girl i have bad anxiety too, trust me you can do it!! 💖

  • @aileenjanessa4739
    @aileenjanessa4739 3 роки тому +20

    I want to grow my nails out but I always find myself biting them and I’m getting into nail polish recently but I’ll come back and see how it goes :)

  • @Lydt95
    @Lydt95 4 роки тому +5

    I have been a nail biter my whole life, everyday, every time I was stressed i would bite them and all the skin around! I bought a similar product & It’s been a couple of weeks and I’m so impressed with myself, not a big deal to people but it is to me!! I still fiddle with them and sometimes pick the nail polish off but that’s as far as I go. Then repaint them with the stuff before I have the urge to bite them!! Determined to keep going!!

  • @godblessyou7376
    @godblessyou7376 2 роки тому

    Congratulations for sticking to your commitment to yourself to stop biting your nails and create beautiful hands that you can feel proud of each time you look down at them. Bravo!

  • @theplasticspiderclub
    @theplasticspiderclub 3 роки тому +12

    thanks for making this, yes its like a perfectionist ocd trait i think and yeah it comes with stress and being unorganised. Also boredom, I also think people who don't have this habit don't seem to get how psychologically deep this habit is and it isn't easy just to stop, even if you think of the grossness, i am currently using a nails inc restorative nail polish to see if that works, but thanks for sharing and the 3 week thing is a good idea!! ::) x

  • @kacudas6100
    @kacudas6100 5 років тому +7

    I am biting my nails for like 10 years. 2 years ago I decided to stop, but I always failed because of stress, anxious, when I was bored or when I didn't know something in exam in school. I also found out, that i bite them whenever the nails were overflowing (idk whats the word, I can't speak english very well).
    So I will try it again, because I know, that I can do it. So thank you for your tips. ❤️

  • @brittanynichole4297
    @brittanynichole4297 5 років тому +14

    Something about u! Ur so sweet and kind hearted 😍❤️

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +1

      aw this is honestly such a good compliment to me, thank you so much love ❤️

  • @caylajeffries6777
    @caylajeffries6777 5 років тому +32

    Going on week 5 of no biting after biting my whole life. Only have the urge when they're soft after being wet with that being said I bit one tonight and I feel like crap for doing since I've come so far. Keeping a nail file nearby is another great tip I too cant stand frilly skin or hang nails. My nails are at their longest mark so far.

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +2

      Cayla Jeffries Yay good for you!! I’m so proud of you for overcoming it. Don’t beat yourself up for biting one, look how far you’ve come. Keep doing what you’re doing girl you got this love! ❤️☺️

    • @caylajeffries6777
      @caylajeffries6777 5 років тому

      @@EllieCardenasThanks girl its definitely a journey!! You keep up your awesome work as well your nails look beautiful.!!

    • @TOAST-vn9sf
      @TOAST-vn9sf 4 роки тому +1

      Try to put clear nail polish so that it won’t be soft and it also prevents nail splitting so that you won’t pick them.

  • @princesscatherine13
    @princesscatherine13 3 роки тому +2

    This is the best video I have ever watched about nail biting. Thank you so much, you have helped me so much! I still struggle with biting my nails, but your tips help me to get back on track. Love from Germany ❤

  • @aycowouters4948
    @aycowouters4948 2 роки тому +1

    I'm glad i'm not alone. i've been doing this for as long as i can remember and i get very insecure about this. so i'm glad to see that it can actually be done! thanks for the tips

  • @poppygreenbank
    @poppygreenbank 3 роки тому +6

    as soon as i clicked on this i was like “OMG SHES SO PRETTY WTF”

  • @meganjost9231
    @meganjost9231 3 роки тому +5

    Wow, this is the best advice I've ever heard. I'm definitely trying these tips! Thanks Ellie! ❤️

    • @NotofThisWorld1111
      @NotofThisWorld1111 3 роки тому

      Hello seen your comment and wanted to know if you've tried this yet with your nails? If so have you seen results? I want to try this because my nail bed is so short its terrible and I'm in my 30's :( Let me know please and thank you

    • @meganjost9231
      @meganjost9231 3 роки тому

      @@NotofThisWorld1111 I did try them. They were very very helpful. I got out of the habit and my nails are suffering for it. I love the rejuvacote polish. It's great! Thanks for the reminder that I should get back into the habit of taking care of my nails. 😀 good luck with yours!

  • @kaileynassar5058
    @kaileynassar5058 4 роки тому +17

    My whole life I have bit my nails and I stoped and then I started again. I have never had a reason for biting my nails I would look at my nails and if there was something to bite I would! I’m not trying to stop again.

    • @ghayaaljasmi3294
      @ghayaaljasmi3294 4 роки тому +2

      I have the same problem! I literally broke the habit like 5 times but then start biting again

  • @Shamoo28
    @Shamoo28 3 роки тому +1

    Holy crap your old fingers look exactly like my current nails. I have been trying so hard to quit this habit for months now but have failed miserably with every attempt. I’m gonna try these out and I’m really praying that it works. Thank you for this video! Wish me luck!

  • @xylahrodriguez3387
    @xylahrodriguez3387 3 роки тому +1

    You have actually given me hope to stop biting my nails lol. I have ADHD and I go through a lot of stress and anxiety. I watched this video and got a planner and holy moly this helped soooo much! I have tried so many things from the lemon with water and baking soda,etc. to putting nail caps on my fingers. none of them worked!!! Something that helped me is that, well I kinda got traumatized💀. My mom got an infection from biting her nails and the skin around and it looked so painful so I became more cautious. I have been biting my nails since a toddler. I’m doing a lot better now thanks to this video. They still aren’t that “long” but I’m slowly getting there :)

  • @LilMizzLae
    @LilMizzLae 3 роки тому +6

    When I actually remember to stop buying my nails, having a nail file easily accessible in each room of the house REALLY helps so I can just run to open a drawer and smooth my nails out with the file instead of making it even more uneven by biting it (and continuing the viscous cycle 🙄)

    • @Juliaa-n9d
      @Juliaa-n9d 3 роки тому

      This is so rellatable and so true

  • @abbyube6202
    @abbyube6202 4 роки тому +9

    i don't bite my nails in public, i only do it when i'm alone, and I usually do it when I'm reading or watching something, so maybe i should get something to fidget on. I also get anxious when i need to socialize. (but like i said I don't bite my nails in public) so i just chip my nails using my fingers.

  • @pippenyveritaz1621
    @pippenyveritaz1621 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much Ellie I am about to start doing everything you said ! I’ve gotten better with not biting my nails as much but I just really wanna stop completely! So hopefully this works!! & also you are gorgeous girl 🥰

  • @0flan
    @0flan Рік тому +1

    I stopped 3 days ago..its hard but I wanna have normal looking fingers. Nice to know after 21 days I will not wanna bite my nails. I also put cream on them every day to soften the hard skin.

  • @darcibell7193
    @darcibell7193 4 роки тому +2

    I’ve been biting my nails since I was 2 and I’m now 13. This video really helped me because really wanted nice nails like all of my friends.

  • @ghirest4756
    @ghirest4756 4 роки тому +51

    Biting my nails while watching this 😂

  • @melyannz8046
    @melyannz8046 4 роки тому +6

    The way I stoped was I started to paint them in these designs that would take a long time to do. I then would not bite them because I didn’t want to mess up the designs. Then I wanted my nails to look better when they were painted so I started to LET THEM GROW. Now sometimes I bite them but u can’t tell because they are to long to show. But I have been trying to completely stop it for good lately.

  • @dannyelar3325
    @dannyelar3325 4 роки тому +5

    I’ve been biting my nails since I was a toddler and since corona I’ve been trying to stop because why you bite your nails your swallowing dirt, Bactria, and a whole bunch of germs and I’m not trying to get sick. Plus my mom said if I grow my nails out she will get me acrylics so it’s a win win

  • @beauequestrianofficial
    @beauequestrianofficial 2 роки тому +1

    All my friends don’t bite their nails and I do. I also bite my skin and I hate my nails! I am determined to try to stop... it’s giving me anxiety. I mainly do it when I need to relax my mind and take my mind off something, for example; when I’m embarrassed and I hate focussing on my failures... I bite my nails and skin to calm down. I am helping myself by chewing gum and having mints and having a fidget in my hands! My friends hate that I have fidgets. But I genuinely need them!

  • @fratboycarlson
    @fratboycarlson 3 роки тому

    I bite my nails and cuticles, I have trichotillomania and OCD, I have borderline anxiety disorder, and ADD. My nail biting helps me cope, and I thought one day, "why do i consider this coping!?" and i actually went cold turkey and stopped. I have found more healthy ways to cope, and this video has helped a lot. Thanks!!!

  • @christinae.3584
    @christinae.3584 4 роки тому +4

    One thing that has really helped me was that I used to bite my nails at school, but now that we have to wear masks I really have no time to bite them

  • @LovinTheseCardTricks
    @LovinTheseCardTricks 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the inspiration. I feel like it’s harder for me as a guy to get over this habit. I’m on day 4 right now. I got my first manicure ever and I felt so odd. Mine is also finger picking. I just bought a cuticle pusher, oil, and plan to buy the Vitamin E to also do this

  • @alyzemico5625
    @alyzemico5625 3 роки тому +6

    Today's the first day I decide to stop biting my nails! Wish me luck 💗

  • @tlctc366
    @tlctc366 2 роки тому

    I have been biting my nails for so long, at least 7 years... I've been trying for at least 3 years to stop, but whenever I don't have something bitter on my nails I end up biting and within a day they're all bitten now as far as possible. This really helped for motivation and ideas to help!! Thanks!!

  • @fairworld2522
    @fairworld2522 3 роки тому +1

    Wow not only you nails look good but your hair, eyes, nose teeth and everything else. Great job

  • @ramisaalam8059
    @ramisaalam8059 2 роки тому +6

    I stopped biting my nails back in 2020 but then I started biting them again and I’m back to square one now 😭 I’ll stop biting it from today and keep updating here. Maybe it’ll help. Wish me luck!

    • @ramisaalam8059
      @ramisaalam8059 Рік тому +2

      update: I did not bite my nails ever since

    • @judy4reall
      @judy4reall Рік тому

      @@ramisaalam8059 proud of uu

  • @kenzas5896
    @kenzas5896 5 років тому +6

    omg thank u i ve always thought that my nails will never grow up again

  • @priscillaquiroga5410
    @priscillaquiroga5410 4 роки тому +4

    Having hand lotion and a file on hand help plenty. When u want to bite your nails file and moisturize.

  • @makennabowman9292
    @makennabowman9292 Рік тому

    Your video inspired me so greatly to stop biting my nails, as mine were just as extreme and I’d been doing it for over 15 years. It was so painful! I watched this video about 6 ish months ago and it took work, but I kicked the habit for good and now my nails look amazing! Thank you! ❤ Nail biters: Y’all CAN do it, my biggest tip is keep your nails cleaned up, keep nail growth polish on it at all times, and keep your cuticles moisturized. The habit is an OCD related habit, so if you don’t have any hang nails or “frillies” as she calls it lol, you’ll have way less of an urge. And building a habit of self awareness so you will catch yourself in the moment!

  • @nicoletiana
    @nicoletiana 3 роки тому +2

    girl.... i used to have the addiction and habit of peeling my nails every time it grew out. i started my nail growth journey in 2019 and i also had never thought in a million years i'd be able to grow out my nails for good too! lol, miracles are real! LOL. I documented my experience and journey on my channel under "nail growth journey".

  • @sanjuksd9857
    @sanjuksd9857 3 роки тому +7

    Who is biting the nail while watching the video

  • @1solidkayyy688
    @1solidkayyy688 4 роки тому +27

    i’ve stopped biting my nails since the coronavirus.

    • @spitefulboss3463
      @spitefulboss3463 3 роки тому +1

      I stopped biting my nails when I got braces since it is almost impossible to do 🤣🤣🤣

    • @1solidkayyy688
      @1solidkayyy688 3 роки тому

      @@spitefulboss3463 it’s crazy because thats kinda how I am now bc I got braces last year,around the time I stopped biting my nails😂

    • @spitefulboss3463
      @spitefulboss3463 3 роки тому

      @@1solidkayyy688 oh 😂😂

    • @rev7887
      @rev7887 3 роки тому

      @@spitefulboss3463 SAME AF

  • @aalesig
    @aalesig 5 років тому +10

    I’m watching this video because it’s now 2020. One of my New Years resolutions is to stop biting my nails. I’ve been biting my nails since I was 4 years old. My whole family bites there nails. My nails are about as short as yours were. This year I hope to stop biting my nails completely.

    • @EllieCardenas
      @EllieCardenas  5 років тому +1

      I'm all for this new years resolution! You can do it love. ❤️

  • @cara-robynevans9871
    @cara-robynevans9871 3 роки тому +1

    All the comments say they’ve stopped biting their nails due to the coronavirus, I’ve been the complete opposite. I stopped for about 4 years after an awful acrylic experience and from then on got gel nails which they grew naturally and healthily and I kept them nice and pretty. Now we’re in our third lockdown which has been going on for 5 months now with no true end in sight I’m finding it impossible to keep my anxieties at bay and of course without being able to go to a salon I have taken it out on my hands. I’m gonna order some vitamin e nail oil and a nail strengthener and see if a bit of self care helps. Thank you for sharing

  • @chetanakulkarni1388
    @chetanakulkarni1388 2 роки тому

    I had a very bad habit of biting my nails and the skin around my nails. But every night I started applying the Vitamin E oil first that you recommended, followed by Aquaphor Healing Ointment and then lastly the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask around the nails. The three combined together every night for 2 weeks has done wonders in healing the skin around my nails and also making my nails look healthy. Now I don't have the habit of biting my nails or the skin around it anymore. Your video inspired me to take up the first step in the process. Thank you!

  • @lizalolo1873
    @lizalolo1873 3 роки тому +6

    Guys let's try to stop this together