Lifetime nail biter finally stopped biting

Natural Nails [biting/picking recovery]

Hello everyone,

I have bitten my nails/ picked at my nails for my entire life. About a year ago I was able to stop for a few months and grew them out pretty long but they were still very flimsy and would break often. After several months I had one day when I was nervous about something and I bit/ picked them all off.

A few weeks ago (maybe 2 months), I again stopped biting and picking and was able to grow them out a little. I got acrylics done as a reward for stopping about 2 weeks ago.

In about a week or 2 I plan to remove the acrylics. What can I order / do to take care of my nails once I remove the acrylics. Please give me a full run down. What products do I need to remove the acrylics at home without damaging my nails. What can I do to make the nails stronger?

I'd like to get stuff to do manicures at home so that I continue to stay motivated to grow them and keep them strong. Do I order builder gel? Regular gel? Etc.

Please give me the full step by step instructions of what I should order/ do to keep them long, strong, and looking beautiful (I'd love to have an at home manicure all the time not necessarily keep them natural but I don't want to do acrylics etc. either, not sure what to do).

I'm looking for all the advice. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to helpđź’•

Posted Jul 9, 2026, 7:52 PM UTC

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