I got gel nails put on for graduation, and it's been just over two weeks since then.
I want to get them off, but I don't want to make another appointment and pay for something when I can just do it at home.
How do I take them off manually?
I know I'm supposed to soak them in something.
*Note that these are not fake nails bought at a store, but actual fake nails applied at a salon, so I can't just pop them off.*How do you get fake nails off?
Take a piece of cotton wool and wet it with acetone. Put on the nail and cover with a piece of tin foil. Repeat the process for every nail on its one. Should do the trick within 5 -10 Minutes.How do you get fake nails off?
put in hot water.. lemon juice
My mother is a Nail Beautician, i'm sure she could answer this better than me...
But here goes...
1. Soak them in warm water for 10 minutes.
2. If you have any acetone, your meant to use that to loosen them...
That's all i know, but fake nails are applied with basically super glue.
I would get a professional to look at them, if you can't do it yourself, you don't want to rip them off!
You should try soaking them in hot..hot water and try to peel them off by pushing down on the tip and the nail by your skin should come up and then try to peel it off.... if the hot water doesn't work go to a drug store and buy nail remover( that stuff helps to get them of really easy)
Get your dog to bite them off for ya, lol!
SOKE YOUR FINGERS IN GASOLINE
either they will come off by themselves sooner or later or you can soak your nails in achohal or nail polish remover. you shouldn't peel them or else they will ruin your nails and leave layers but if you do peel them, then your nails will be back to normal in about two - four weeks.
they sell things in stores that are fake nail remover idk if that'll work but you could also just use a nail clipper -- thats wat i did i had the same problem
ok i heard soking your nails can help or just go and get them done at the salon.
i think you should soak them in nail polish remover and then take them off it will hurt but if you want them to com off then do it....my friend dose it all the time so try it
acrilycs?
okay its gonna hurt a little, but soak them in nail polish remover for like a few minutes, then get nail clippers and start clipping the most you can. then get a nail filer like one of those hard ones and start going under the acrylic with it. then they'll just pop right off. if theyre still hard soak them in the polish remover some more
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
How can I stop biting my nails?
I've been biting since 5th grade, and I have tried SO much, such as things like:
-Not thinking about it
-Using a spicy nail polish that tastes bad
-Painting my nails a bright color
-Bribes
-Threats
Please help. I need it desperately.How can I stop biting my nails?
I have the same problem wut u can do is in stead of biting your nails like bite your finger liek sucking your thumb but not acutally just biting your thumb or like when u wash your hands use bar soap and scrap your fingers in it and wash them and sum of that nasty soap taste will b on your finger and it will taste disgusting i know becaus ei have the same problemHow can I stop biting my nails?
that does not work! youll just look like a retard sucking ur fingers
Here are a few tips that might help, including some of the ones you've already listed:
-get the bad tasting nail polish
-cover your nails in nail polish remover every day (it tastes horrible)
-tell yourself if you bite your nails you can't eat any halloween candy, or if you bite your nails you'll have to do 100 push ups.
-get those fake nails, that way you can't bite them
-get your nails done each week and have your mom make you spend your own money on the manicure so if you bite your nails its your fault they get messed up and you won't bite them anymore
-make a deal with your parents that if they see you not biting your nails for a whole day you get to go out to dinner, and then move it up to 3 days, 5 days, a week..so on
-eat really healthy, this will make your nails really thick and you won't be able to bite them (that is what happened to me!)
good luck%26lt;3 take my advice!
I have the same problem but I just recently quit. Look at your nails now and see how ugly and chewed up they are. Do you find that attractive? If you dont then think about this, do any of your friends have long pretty nails that your jealous about or a guy that you like but you think he wont like you cause your nails are all chewed up? keep thinking about this and try to stop biting your nails. Eventually youll have nice pretty nails long enough to paint without getting nail polish on your skin. This really helped me. i hope it helps you too. Good luck PS also think about all the germs your putting in your mouth when biting your nails, that woud totally gross me out.
hmm i honestly have the same problem and i hope you find a great answer
i had ur same problem...
but i dont bite my nails noww!!
i hope this helpsss in someway
First start from setting short term period for which you will not bite your nails. 3days, a week, decide according to your will power.
Don't forget to give your self a reward when you complete this goal. This reward can be anything like buying your self nail paint or some accessory. However, if you don't finish your goal then give yourself a tight slap or punish yourself buy reducing your shopping dates for that month. Rewarding will temp you to quit this habit and punishing will make you not wanting to bite your nails again.
There are people who are found to be wearing gloves all day long so that they can prevent themselves from biting nails. You can also try this in initial stage and then after some days check whether you can do without the gloves also. Wearing gloves for some days won't prove to be a bad investment if it helps you get rid of this habit.
Are mouth hates to accept things that are not liked by are taste buds. That gives you one more chance to quit this habit. Apply non toxic gels on your nails. The bad taste of the gel will not let you bite your nails again. Don't forget to make sure that you purchase a non toxic gel only that will be safe both for your and your nails health.
We should not forget that habit are always decision taken by are unconscious mind so the best thing is to let your sub conscious know that you want to leave this habit. Every day before going to bed say 10 times loudly that you don't want to bite your nails again. Let your sub-conscious listen to it and in not time you will find yourself free from this habit
SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT I HAD AN AUNT WHO THEY OPERATED HER CUZ SHE BITTED HER NAILS AND WORMS STARTED GROWING ON HER STOMACH CUZ BITTING NAILS PLEASE PLEASE STOP BITTING THEM ITS VERY GROOOSEE WHEN U SEE THE WORMS...
i used to do that..but after i got acrylic nails on i stopped biting my nails.
Well you took the first step, you want to quit. Every time you start to bite your nails think of how you are going to quit, not that you want to but how you are going to, stay positive. Then if you try to bite them repeat to yourself...
“I don’t bite my nails!”
“I DON’T bite my nails!”
“I DON’T BITE MY NAILS!”
I was just watching this on the View the other day....Whoopi totally convinced me never to bite my nails again!
Think of this....
Do you wash you hands after going to the bathroom everytime?
Do you wash your hands after touching a door knob?
How about this....Do you SCRUB under your finger nails EVERYtime you wash your hands....? If not then everytime you bite your nails....that's what goes in your mouth. :)
Hope this helps :D Good luck.
try bitting on dental floss sticks. It will kill two birds with on stone.
put somethin that taste really bad its what my mom did
what do you get out of chewing your nails. its nto the nail chewing but whats underneath...whats causing it. i am nervous a lot and i chew my nails. instead of that...i brin something that i can playwith with myfingers. it keeps my hands occupied. other than that...im sorry...but willpowr...
Um, don't do it? It sounds like you've tried everything. I don't know what to tell you. Wear gloves? Put tape on your fingers? I really, honestly don't know what to tell you. I don't bite my nails because there are so many germs on the human hand. I don't want that in my mouth. I keep a bottle of that Germ-X stuff in my purse. I seriously don't enjoy knowing that whatever I've touched, many others have touched it before me. They may have been pickin' their nose or something much nastier!!! I'm not a germaphobe or anything like that...I just don't like getting sick...I'm a fairly well person, and I'd like to stay that way.
i dint know but i think i have already answered this question
once
rip your nail out with pliers.
might hurt a bit but GUARANTEED to work.
use the nail polish that tastes bad... and chew lots of gum at places, or ice at home... ice is really good...
try chewing gum
How to Stop Biting Your Nails
Tape your nails. One way to stop biting your nails is to tape the end of each with Scotch tape. Then when you go to bite your nail, you'll get an unpleasant mouthful of tape.
Apply a cream or lacquer. At your local grocery store or pharmacy you'll be able to find a plethora of nail creams and lacquers. Simply apply them to your nail and you'll get an unpleasant bitter taste each time you try and bite your nails! Brands such as ';Control-It,'; or Orly beauty's ';No Bite'; are such products. But truthfully, there are many on the market that all work well. If it tastes bitter, it should be a deterrent.
Chew gum. Sometimes biting your nails has less to do with the obsession of nail biting and potentially more to do with an oral fixation. Therefore try chewing gum to occupy your mouth. That way if you try and bite your nails, you'll be stuck with sticky fingers.
Wear mittens. If all else fails, wear mittens. It is so ridiculously unpractical and slightly embarrassing in public, that it should help stop that nasty nail biting habit real quick!
This is not a quick fix or miracle cure and YOU are in charge of sticking with the program. You must be 150% determined to do it or it wont work.
Caring for your nails
Purchase a bitter-tasting formula made expressly to stop nail biting. Choose the worst-tasting solution you can find. Wash hands every morning with soap and water and towel dry.
Apply a liberal amount of the solution to the nails, cuticles and surrounding skin. Continue to reapply the solution throughout the day as it wears off.
Reapply the solution at bedtime. Make sure the bitter taste is always present on your nails.
As nails begin to grow, coat them with a polish made for strengthening nails. Get regular manicures to maintain nails.
=)
i have the same problem.
what i am trying right now is that i am buying those glue on nails from CVS or any drugstore and putting them on.
this way my nails look long and pretty and i cant bite them becuase there under the glued on nails
-Not thinking about it
-Using a spicy nail polish that tastes bad
-Painting my nails a bright color
-Bribes
-Threats
Please help. I need it desperately.How can I stop biting my nails?
I have the same problem wut u can do is in stead of biting your nails like bite your finger liek sucking your thumb but not acutally just biting your thumb or like when u wash your hands use bar soap and scrap your fingers in it and wash them and sum of that nasty soap taste will b on your finger and it will taste disgusting i know becaus ei have the same problemHow can I stop biting my nails?
that does not work! youll just look like a retard sucking ur fingers
Report Abuse
Here are a few tips that might help, including some of the ones you've already listed:
-get the bad tasting nail polish
-cover your nails in nail polish remover every day (it tastes horrible)
-tell yourself if you bite your nails you can't eat any halloween candy, or if you bite your nails you'll have to do 100 push ups.
-get those fake nails, that way you can't bite them
-get your nails done each week and have your mom make you spend your own money on the manicure so if you bite your nails its your fault they get messed up and you won't bite them anymore
-make a deal with your parents that if they see you not biting your nails for a whole day you get to go out to dinner, and then move it up to 3 days, 5 days, a week..so on
-eat really healthy, this will make your nails really thick and you won't be able to bite them (that is what happened to me!)
good luck%26lt;3 take my advice!
I have the same problem but I just recently quit. Look at your nails now and see how ugly and chewed up they are. Do you find that attractive? If you dont then think about this, do any of your friends have long pretty nails that your jealous about or a guy that you like but you think he wont like you cause your nails are all chewed up? keep thinking about this and try to stop biting your nails. Eventually youll have nice pretty nails long enough to paint without getting nail polish on your skin. This really helped me. i hope it helps you too. Good luck PS also think about all the germs your putting in your mouth when biting your nails, that woud totally gross me out.
hmm i honestly have the same problem and i hope you find a great answer
i had ur same problem...
but i dont bite my nails noww!!
i hope this helpsss in someway
First start from setting short term period for which you will not bite your nails. 3days, a week, decide according to your will power.
Don't forget to give your self a reward when you complete this goal. This reward can be anything like buying your self nail paint or some accessory. However, if you don't finish your goal then give yourself a tight slap or punish yourself buy reducing your shopping dates for that month. Rewarding will temp you to quit this habit and punishing will make you not wanting to bite your nails again.
There are people who are found to be wearing gloves all day long so that they can prevent themselves from biting nails. You can also try this in initial stage and then after some days check whether you can do without the gloves also. Wearing gloves for some days won't prove to be a bad investment if it helps you get rid of this habit.
Are mouth hates to accept things that are not liked by are taste buds. That gives you one more chance to quit this habit. Apply non toxic gels on your nails. The bad taste of the gel will not let you bite your nails again. Don't forget to make sure that you purchase a non toxic gel only that will be safe both for your and your nails health.
We should not forget that habit are always decision taken by are unconscious mind so the best thing is to let your sub conscious know that you want to leave this habit. Every day before going to bed say 10 times loudly that you don't want to bite your nails again. Let your sub-conscious listen to it and in not time you will find yourself free from this habit
SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT I HAD AN AUNT WHO THEY OPERATED HER CUZ SHE BITTED HER NAILS AND WORMS STARTED GROWING ON HER STOMACH CUZ BITTING NAILS PLEASE PLEASE STOP BITTING THEM ITS VERY GROOOSEE WHEN U SEE THE WORMS...
i used to do that..but after i got acrylic nails on i stopped biting my nails.
Well you took the first step, you want to quit. Every time you start to bite your nails think of how you are going to quit, not that you want to but how you are going to, stay positive. Then if you try to bite them repeat to yourself...
“I don’t bite my nails!”
“I DON’T bite my nails!”
“I DON’T BITE MY NAILS!”
I was just watching this on the View the other day....Whoopi totally convinced me never to bite my nails again!
Think of this....
Do you wash you hands after going to the bathroom everytime?
Do you wash your hands after touching a door knob?
How about this....Do you SCRUB under your finger nails EVERYtime you wash your hands....? If not then everytime you bite your nails....that's what goes in your mouth. :)
Hope this helps :D Good luck.
try bitting on dental floss sticks. It will kill two birds with on stone.
put somethin that taste really bad its what my mom did
what do you get out of chewing your nails. its nto the nail chewing but whats underneath...whats causing it. i am nervous a lot and i chew my nails. instead of that...i brin something that i can playwith with myfingers. it keeps my hands occupied. other than that...im sorry...but willpowr...
Um, don't do it? It sounds like you've tried everything. I don't know what to tell you. Wear gloves? Put tape on your fingers? I really, honestly don't know what to tell you. I don't bite my nails because there are so many germs on the human hand. I don't want that in my mouth. I keep a bottle of that Germ-X stuff in my purse. I seriously don't enjoy knowing that whatever I've touched, many others have touched it before me. They may have been pickin' their nose or something much nastier!!! I'm not a germaphobe or anything like that...I just don't like getting sick...I'm a fairly well person, and I'd like to stay that way.
i dint know but i think i have already answered this question
once
rip your nail out with pliers.
might hurt a bit but GUARANTEED to work.
use the nail polish that tastes bad... and chew lots of gum at places, or ice at home... ice is really good...
try chewing gum
How to Stop Biting Your Nails
Tape your nails. One way to stop biting your nails is to tape the end of each with Scotch tape. Then when you go to bite your nail, you'll get an unpleasant mouthful of tape.
Apply a cream or lacquer. At your local grocery store or pharmacy you'll be able to find a plethora of nail creams and lacquers. Simply apply them to your nail and you'll get an unpleasant bitter taste each time you try and bite your nails! Brands such as ';Control-It,'; or Orly beauty's ';No Bite'; are such products. But truthfully, there are many on the market that all work well. If it tastes bitter, it should be a deterrent.
Chew gum. Sometimes biting your nails has less to do with the obsession of nail biting and potentially more to do with an oral fixation. Therefore try chewing gum to occupy your mouth. That way if you try and bite your nails, you'll be stuck with sticky fingers.
Wear mittens. If all else fails, wear mittens. It is so ridiculously unpractical and slightly embarrassing in public, that it should help stop that nasty nail biting habit real quick!
This is not a quick fix or miracle cure and YOU are in charge of sticking with the program. You must be 150% determined to do it or it wont work.
Caring for your nails
Purchase a bitter-tasting formula made expressly to stop nail biting. Choose the worst-tasting solution you can find. Wash hands every morning with soap and water and towel dry.
Apply a liberal amount of the solution to the nails, cuticles and surrounding skin. Continue to reapply the solution throughout the day as it wears off.
Reapply the solution at bedtime. Make sure the bitter taste is always present on your nails.
As nails begin to grow, coat them with a polish made for strengthening nails. Get regular manicures to maintain nails.
=)
i have the same problem.
what i am trying right now is that i am buying those glue on nails from CVS or any drugstore and putting them on.
this way my nails look long and pretty and i cant bite them becuase there under the glued on nails
Where can I buy petite sized artificial nails?
I recently bought a set of the Fingr's fake nails at Wal-mart and I loved them, but it's been hard finding any other sets that are petite sized and the regular sizes are just too big. Where else can I find some or what other companies even produce them?Where can I buy petite sized artificial nails?
I buy petites from super drug mart. Very good ones too =)Where can I buy petite sized artificial nails?
You can Buy them from New Look, in stores or online!
Hope this helped!
superdrug, wilkinson, boots, claires accesories. Any shops like that .
hope it helps :)
I buy petites from super drug mart. Very good ones too =)Where can I buy petite sized artificial nails?
You can Buy them from New Look, in stores or online!
Hope this helped!
superdrug, wilkinson, boots, claires accesories. Any shops like that .
hope it helps :)
Can I use screws instead of roofing nails in Jen weld vynil windows?
The installation instructions don't mention screws at all but with all sorts of easy to use exterior screws available today it seems one would be less likely to damage the frame of the window than hammering in nails. It may be that the nails allow for more expansion. Also are the shims absolutely necessary? ThanksCan I use screws instead of roofing nails in Jen weld vynil windows?
If the screws have a large flat head, seems they'd be okay. Just remember leave them just snug the wood around the window needs to moveCan I use screws instead of roofing nails in Jen weld vynil windows?
is the window ';new'; construction or repplacement? if new , it has a perimeter flange around it and nails work best because of the size of the head and will allow the siding to lie flat once installed, old construction yes you need pan type head screws, coated preferred. shimms are recommended , but leave a little room for expansion and contraction as they are vinyl
plastic windows are extremely temporary. i know i know there's some sort of long warranty but for real, they don't last very long THEY'RE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC!!! install em how ever you want. if you were building a house out of legos (i'm sure pulte or someone's already workin on that) then you could just snap em in. bad buy, too late, good luck! or should i say good luck to the next guy who buys your house that gets to replace the windows again.
If the screws have a large flat head, seems they'd be okay. Just remember leave them just snug the wood around the window needs to moveCan I use screws instead of roofing nails in Jen weld vynil windows?
is the window ';new'; construction or repplacement? if new , it has a perimeter flange around it and nails work best because of the size of the head and will allow the siding to lie flat once installed, old construction yes you need pan type head screws, coated preferred. shimms are recommended , but leave a little room for expansion and contraction as they are vinyl
plastic windows are extremely temporary. i know i know there's some sort of long warranty but for real, they don't last very long THEY'RE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC!!! install em how ever you want. if you were building a house out of legos (i'm sure pulte or someone's already workin on that) then you could just snap em in. bad buy, too late, good luck! or should i say good luck to the next guy who buys your house that gets to replace the windows again.
Will Biotin help to strengthen and grow nails faster?
I've been biting my nails since I was 10, I am now 16, and I've finally decided to stop! I havn't bit my nails for two weeks now, but my nails are very weak and some have broken. I recently bought some Biotin 250 mcg and my boss (who's a pharmacist) said that was the recommended daily dose. Has anyone had success with Biotin, and if so, how long was it until you saw results?Will Biotin help to strengthen and grow nails faster?
Yes Biotin strengthens nail it also aides in hair growth. For nails it could take as little as 4 weeks to 3 months but you will notice improvement during that time. Getting a nail strengthening polish would help too.Will Biotin help to strengthen and grow nails faster?
It sounds crazy, but take prenatal vitamins. My nails are so strong and grow really fast. I am a former biter too. Keep clear nail polish on your nails too.
You should just get fake nails, works wonders.
Yes Biotin strengthens nail it also aides in hair growth. For nails it could take as little as 4 weeks to 3 months but you will notice improvement during that time. Getting a nail strengthening polish would help too.Will Biotin help to strengthen and grow nails faster?
It sounds crazy, but take prenatal vitamins. My nails are so strong and grow really fast. I am a former biter too. Keep clear nail polish on your nails too.
You should just get fake nails, works wonders.
Why is my gerbil limping and his nails are going white?
please help I don't no what to do . does any one know how much a vet check is. and do you think his leg should be amputated or will that cause more things to happen to him ? Why is my gerbil limping and his nails are going white?
Just see the vet he help and i thing a check is less than 鈧?00Why is my gerbil limping and his nails are going white?
Tina an office visit to the vet is only around $20.00...I wouldn't want any of my animals to be in pain and suffering so you really need to take the gerbil to the vet....if they have to amputate the leg I would just put it to sleep...I think that is more humane......and probably cheaper....good luck
Poor little guy. I hope I can put this delicately, I think that the blood flow isn't getting to his hind leg. Sorry, I don't think this could be good for your little pal. You should go to the vet, sorry but I don't know the bills for the vet if you take him there.
There could be blockage of blood to her legs or gerbil arthritis, he is not getting enough blood to his hind legs. You need a vet diagnosis.
humane society will see him/her cheap in some areas but about 25/30$ for visit and then if much is done it will go up how old is it
Sounds like a lack of blood flow. Sorry, but that can't be good!make up techniques
Just see the vet he help and i thing a check is less than 鈧?00Why is my gerbil limping and his nails are going white?
Tina an office visit to the vet is only around $20.00...I wouldn't want any of my animals to be in pain and suffering so you really need to take the gerbil to the vet....if they have to amputate the leg I would just put it to sleep...I think that is more humane......and probably cheaper....good luck
Poor little guy. I hope I can put this delicately, I think that the blood flow isn't getting to his hind leg. Sorry, I don't think this could be good for your little pal. You should go to the vet, sorry but I don't know the bills for the vet if you take him there.
There could be blockage of blood to her legs or gerbil arthritis, he is not getting enough blood to his hind legs. You need a vet diagnosis.
humane society will see him/her cheap in some areas but about 25/30$ for visit and then if much is done it will go up how old is it
Sounds like a lack of blood flow. Sorry, but that can't be good!
How can I stop picking my nails?
I have been picking my nails for a while.I know it is grose. It is kinda a nervos habbit for me and I wanna snap out of it..Can you help me?How can I stop picking my nails?
Try putting nail polish remover on them, trust me it'll taste disgusting when you try to bite them. Either that or you can paint them really nicely, because no one likes to screw up a perfectly good manicure! :DHow can I stop picking my nails?
file your nails and paint them a really nice colour or do a fancy design. It makes you feel guilty biting or picking them. (im assuming your a girl)
ive always had a problem with growing my nails but since ive maintained them they are growing nicely.
If you bite your nails DONT use the stuff that makes your nails taste bad to stop you biting them. the taste transfers to food and it takes a fair few washes to get the taste off
Honestly, what helped me stop biting my nails, is to get vaseline and put them on my fingers. It helped a lot! Then once you learn to stop biting them....paint them really pretty to where you don't want to mess them up.
I no right?!
I have the exact same problem!
Good luck!
x
b4 i read ur whole sentence i thought u wer saying How can I stop picking my nose?
LOL
Try putting nail polish remover on them, trust me it'll taste disgusting when you try to bite them. Either that or you can paint them really nicely, because no one likes to screw up a perfectly good manicure! :DHow can I stop picking my nails?
file your nails and paint them a really nice colour or do a fancy design. It makes you feel guilty biting or picking them. (im assuming your a girl)
ive always had a problem with growing my nails but since ive maintained them they are growing nicely.
If you bite your nails DONT use the stuff that makes your nails taste bad to stop you biting them. the taste transfers to food and it takes a fair few washes to get the taste off
Honestly, what helped me stop biting my nails, is to get vaseline and put them on my fingers. It helped a lot! Then once you learn to stop biting them....paint them really pretty to where you don't want to mess them up.
I no right?!
I have the exact same problem!
Good luck!
x
b4 i read ur whole sentence i thought u wer saying How can I stop picking my nose?
LOL
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)