Stop Biting Start Growing! Nailcare for Long Natural Nails

[@HappyVanillaAngel]

Everything about this video is win. LOVE the hair, and the makeup is SO pretty, and I love that you used to be a nail biter because it really inspires me to stop biting my nails. I love all the tips and awesome advice you gave I feel like for the first time I actually have the tools and knowledge to stop biting and have pretty nails for once in my life! Thank you for posting this video!

[@strambini]

Thank you so much Julia. Over the last couple of months I have started using almost ALL of your nail tips from your videos (like NailTek, SecheVite, Burts Bees cuticle cream, glass files and your manicure techniques) and my nails are gorgeous now! I get compliments all the time and I got all my advice from you!! :D Thank you so much!

[@surpingbutterfly]

This was so helpful. I bought a glass nail file from Sephora because of your videos on how much more healthy it was for them. All I can say is wow! They are the best thing I ever did for my nails. I have a serious problem in biting my nails so they are never long. I can't even cut them, and barely file them with cardboard. Crystal filers is the only tool that are precise enough to get, and completely smooths out all the damage I've done to them!

[@kellycann50]

I use to wear acrylic nail for years! I've taken them off and I'm going to try and grow my own. You inspired me to do this because everytime I watched one of your videos I noticed how beautiful your nails are. I've started buy lots of fun polishes and I also bought the Nail Tec II. I'm excited to see how it goes. Thanks Julia for being such an inspiration to all of us.

[@gallifrey1212]

This vid couldn't have been put up at a better time. I've been thinking of how to take better care of my nails lately so they could grow longer. Thanks for this :)

[@xheathermichelle]

Thank you SO much for this video! I have been biting my nails since I was super little, my obsession with biting my nails is not as bad as it used to be. However my nails are still so short and never ever grow. So I always put acrylics on which I know are not good for your nails. So I am really glad you posted this!

[@HoolaHonoluluHoney]

"treat your nails like jewels, not tools" THAT totally worked for me! plus, i did EVERYTHING that you recommended from your 1st nail vid & VOILA! i have nails like yours and get compliments ALL THE TIME! thanks julia!

[@amylynn989]

your make up is gorgeous in this video! and thank you for continuing to make these tutorials - i don't care what anyone says - you're definitely one of the most talented youtube make gurus.

[@Misstutii]

I want to say a biiigggggg thank you!!!!! I have tried everything in the past to try to stop biting my nails!! I hated them but after watching your video I stopped!! I actually have nice long nails now!!!! Thank u very much love your vids!!! Love u

[@123sweetpie123]

this is amazing!, thank you i have been trying to stop biting my nails for years and it feels good to hear that someone has been throught the same and has amazing nails THANK YOU p.s. i love your ring

[@21jude]

this is truly the best nail care video I've seen. It's very informative & helpful. Can't wait to try out these tips asap. Keep up the great work! I love watching ur nail tutorials :)

[@TheBeccaBraindead]

I'm 16 and I bit my nails until I was 14. Discovering nail art and doing tons of designs on my nails prevented me from biting because, like you said, I didn't want to ruin the design/get polish on my teeth. Polishing your nails really can prevent you from biting them, and I actually discovered a hobby of mine in the process! It worked for me; so it can work for anyone!(:

[@LIZALIZALIZABETH]

HAIR LOOKS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD LIKE THIS! I personally love this straight look more than the curles.

[@eviloldhag]

thank you so much for this video! hearing your success has really filled me with a huge burst of motivation to finally kick my habit. the idea of using a nail file to stop has really struck a chord, as i begin to bite a bit, then it gets ragged, so i feel i need to bite it a bit more to make it all neat! i also swear by sally hansen nailgrowth miracle...it makes them grow so quickly, so if you do have a blip, you can get back on track quickly!

[@xdarkxasxnightx]

Wow I love this!! I personally am a horrible nail biter so It's actually really inspiring to see that you, who have like the most beautiful natural nails ever, can overcome that. :) I'll definitely try out these tips!

[@MsChucklebunny]

Thank you so much for this great informative video. I used to bite my nails when I was younger and thankfully I've stopped; I once heard that it takes at least 21 days/ 3 weeks to break a habit, so I tried it with nail biting and it worked for me. I've also tried getting into habits within 21 days and if you keep it up for that long and continue it's an easy step to changing your way of life. Thanks again for the great video!

[@Wahzoozoo]

this was incredibly helpful! i just recently took interest in my nails and ive been searching for tips to get them as healthy as possible so i can have nails similar to yours! now i dont feel so blind when i go to buy nail products lol thank you so much !

[@MsSeasonApril]

Thanks Julia for this video. I just recently started taking much better care of my nails. I too was a nail biter LOL! One day I just decided to give myself a little manicure and paint my nails. I was pretty low maintenance in the nails dept. I got compliments on the color I chose and from then on I've just kept up with them and now they look so much healthier. This video helps for sure. And you look so pretty in this video. Love the hair and makeup! :) ~April

[@rommie557]

I haven't actually watched this yet, but based on the title, its exactly what I need!!! THank you!

[@flutefun46]

Thanks so much for the trick on how to stop biting nails. I have tried every trick in book to stop. I've been using my file for about a week and its working awesomely.

[@mabeliita]

This is a great video, I've been a nail biter all of my life, recently I let them grow and they were ok, but I started biting again, so this video is very helpful right now!...

[@Emmers1983]

I was a bad nail biter too. Started doing the nail file trick to keep them looking nicer a few years ago and it really helped to deter me from wanting to bite them when they looked so nice. I found the Sally Hansen Maximum Growth Plus Nail polish line and it keeps my nails from being so brittle. It's like a miracle in a bottle for me.

[@The_artistwhoisemmy]

I watched this video a couple of years ago when you first posted it and I also have since quit biting my nails!!! What helps me is to ALWAYS keep them polished.....I use Seche Rebuild as a base coat or just as a coat to protect them if I do not have time to polish. I also always try to keep my nail files with me, and if I snag a nail and do not have one in my bag, I usually go buy one so I can take care of the rough edge and not be tempted to bite them off.

[@fRANCisSh]

I don't know if you will ever see this comment, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for creating this video. I can say that I finally have broken the habit of biting my nails because of this video--not because you taught me something new, but because I was envious how healthy and long your nails looked in this video and was inspired because you once were constantly biting your nails but overcame it. Again, Thank you!

[@cocoricecrispies409]

the lush cuticle cream is amazing!!!! my cuticles used to be so dry during the winter that they would crack and bleed and i tried everything to make them better. i swear by lemony flutter!

[@ilylykezomfgzz]

i havent bit my nails in a month after i got into nail art.. ive been biting them as long as i remember, they were like shredded.. now i have a ocd with them ! thanks for the tips i wasnt useing cuticle oil but now i am! xoxo

[@LMFAOASAP]

this always works and motivates me. whenever i tear my nails again I just re-watch this video like i am now and it always moves me to grow them again!

[@Geekella]

i think i'm going to follow all of your advise because your nails are so gorgeous. i like having pretty naisl but since mine are naturally so weak i have to get acrylic. and acrylics are beautiful and all but i hate that i can't give myself a really good scratch on an itch!! lol so i think i will try all of your advises

[@Kuromi_011]

I never found my self biting my nails and mine are the longest in my school, my friends nails are so small and gross, mine are very strong so I can't bite them anyway. My advice is to play with something when you realize your biting your nails. Example: your biting your nails in class, look around for something to distract your hands with

[@ellagilman8939]

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[@bordallosantos671]

i totally agree. the reason i was always biting my nails were because i noticed chipping, peeling or uneven-ness. keeping a file handy is a must. i recommend the glass/ crystal files even over the metal ones. i use a lot of products that you recommend. thank you for steering me towards quality.

[@kelef666]

I used to peel my nails, never really bit them and what you said used to work for me too, as soon as they grew a little bit I used to put dark nail polish on because even though it didn't look that good it inspired me to go on and I used dark colors so it was always in my face :) Now that they're long I don't actually feel like peeling them anymore, I guess I just broke the habit :) One thing that makes you do this is stress, so it's important to eliminate stress as much as you can!!

[@pinkdaisylove]

Thank you so much for this video. I always use those cheapo nail files and thought they all worked the same. Will purchase a crystal file soon! Also, I would buff my nails once a week when I did a weekly manicure. I will not buff if not needed thanks to you :) Just purchased Seche Vite Rebuild so I can make my nails a little thicker and stronger!!

[@mssixty3426]

Thanks for the tip on the crystal nail files, I wondered how well they work, now I'll try them. I love your nail color and lip color.

[@MangledMelzy]

I went out and bought a glass nail file (i think it was about AU$16.99) and it was one of the best things ive done for my nails.. The peeling has been reduced a lot. Thanks Julia xox

[@Cshellsrock]

Thanks MissChevious!!! I use your method and i haven't bitten my nails for like half a year now. Another thing I always carry around with me in my purse or bag or whatever is a stressball. Instead of putting my hands in my mouth, I just play with the stressball...I always have it somewhere near me, but I don't use it all the time cuz it'll seem weird to other people...

[@dziendobre111]

I'm so glad I stopped biting loooong ago. thanks to a nice polish ;) kept me from biting. and rubbergloves and nail hardener as a base coat are musts! great vid.!

[@yourladybug]

Very sensible advice and I especially agree about the glass nail files; I have one and I wouldn't change it for the world. You have nice-looking nails to back up everything you say too.

[@guitarsoloist07]

I agree - the nice polish thing works. I didn't want to paint them when they were short but I got someone else to do it in a dark color and it really helped break the habit for me.

[@chamquita]

Thank you so much! I've been biting my nails since I was 4 and now I'm 21 and have gone a whole month with NO biting!

[@DiiDee66]

COMPLETELY AGREEEE! painting your nails and seeing how gorgeous your nails look, I had little urge to bite them.

[@KWKarn]

This is great, Julia! I actually covered all this in my blog (which I'm pretty sure no one reads... boring text & still images :P), because I couldn't find a decent 'How to...' site or video anywhere. Now we have your charming self in glorious technicolor, reaching the masses. The world needs more beautiful nails!!! XD

[@supercolourme]

IMO this is the most suitable eyes/cheeks/combo for your colouring at the mo. You can seriously pull off this look! You look beautiful :-)

[@DTR88]

This video was really helpful. My nails are extremely thin and brittle, they feel like paper. Now I know how I can start to take care of my nails so i can actually wear nailpolish. Your videos are great.

[@Abbynormal95]

ur hair and makeup looks soooooo pretty on u like this!!! u should wear it like this more often..and u can really pull off a bright lip :)

[@Fetalheart1]

I bit my nails since I could chew... Beginning 2012 I got acrylic french tips and when I took them off I started painting my nails. I quit biting my nails cold turkey and so happy I did. It turns out I'm not too bad at nail art. Who knew when I stopped biting my nails I have a nack for nail art. I love my new found talent!!!!

[@bleuciel12]

This type of make-up looks very pretty on you. That lip color is very flattering for you :)

[@sab2509]

Your hair looks lovely in this video! x Love the shape of your nails! x

[@AshtenOriginals]

I love your lipstick! I've never heard of the brand "Lime Crime" though, I'll have to look into it for sure because thats the prettiest pink ever.

[@swedishlina]

I viewed yoru old video about nail care when it came out last year and I have been using the Nailtek ever since and I now have great really strong long nails. Most belive that they are fake and not real, they are rock hard and I love them. BTW I used to be a nail biter as well but now I am obsessed with wearing nailpolish and having long and beautiful nails so it can be done. I also took to heart to treat them as jewels and not tools which I no longer do.

[@ashicks]

That is also how I stopped biting my nails. I just carried a file around and just gently filed them whenever I had the urge to bite. The nasty tasting anti-biting polish never helped me at all. I would just peel them lol. Great video! Thanks for sharing =)

[@samanthalynn29]

i just went on ebay and bought the burts bees, lush, glass nail files AND a buffer LOL thank you :) stopped biting in febuary..gel nails did it for me!

[@the_colorful_christian]

omg lemony flutter works wonders! i luv it!

[@MichelleLynn89]

Great video, I've been trying to grow my nails out for ages and I end up biting them down again. Hopefully this helps! Also your lip color is fantastic!

[@ButterFlo]

I used to be a nailbiter too and if anyone is struggling with that, I also suggest starting off by trimming them down completely so you don't have what to bite on, and also putting on some clear polish or something like that!

[@LizKS48]

I've also found keeping polish on my nails at all times and using rubber gloves to do housework helps immensely to keep nails from drying out and breaking. Keep those nails covered and your cuticles soft! Water is terrible for nails. :)

[@shaywolfe7261]

This is the exact video I needed! I'm gonna try that! I envy long natural beautiful nails I have a disgusting habit of biting!

[@lovelysweet74]

Folic acid is also really good if you're growing out your nails. It's helps to strengthen them - I've been using it for months now!

[@hairbandchick1976]

Thanks for sharing your tips and recommendations. I used to be a bad nail biter too. I've used some of the techniques you spoke of for a little while now it I haven't biten my nail nearly as often as I do. I was curious about the pealing but you answered my question on that. lol As for the rest of it, I will most definitly try.

[@wdbreezy]

Great video and product suggestions. NutraNails works well for me, but I've found that everyone has their favorite and what works for me, may not work for someone else. The buffer is wonderful, but I agree with you not to use them too often ...I learned that the hard way!! For me, diet made the biggest difference. On a side note, your hair looks gorgeous !!

[@LorenaOrtuno]

nail tek helped me a lot with peeling and yellowing. thanks for the tips!

[@JnikaJ]

Please do a fall nail polish trends video! That would be so great! I love your channel and you're so knowledgeable and also objective when it comes to your videos and I think that's great! Keep up the good work!!!

[@SuperPurpleBaluga]

thanks for your help! i've been biting my nails and trying to stop for years but i finally didnt bite them for like a week!!

[@EGvotreamie]

Great tips! I am a reformed nail biter too! Except now I have a problem with my nails peeling once they start getting long :( I don't know why because I eat a lot of protein... Either way, thank you! and I LOVE your makeup/hair/earrings in this clip.

[@kathyolson4864]

What color nail polish are you wearing? It looks great!

[@abbytalk19]

This is SUCH a big help. I just got acrylic nails taken off after about 6 months and they are in such horrid shape. It's time to get these babies back to themselves!

[@TheChelseacraze]

I used to hate nail polish, then I bought my first opi nail polish a year ago, and now have very nice long nails. Always wearing some sort of polish is how I got mine to grow and stay strong, I know its not good, but I do let my nails breathe for a few hours in between changing polish.

[@cbsg5861]

wow!!! What are you wearing on your cheeks/lips? The combination looks divine!

[@lilmisswindup]

thank you for all your good tips, i used to bite my nails, but ever since i got braces i couldnt because the brace was in the way and now my nails are all nice and long :)

[@jennyisfat]

Thank you (: My nails have been breaking often & now I know what to do. Btw you look good with that makeup & hairstyle

[@astronautjenny]

Wow, you look really great with this hair and makeup! :)

[@jeeessx23]

i never thought of carrying a nail file thats genius thank you

[@MorganMcOfficial]

Could you possibly do a nail shaping video? My nails just grew a bit, and they aren't nubs anymore! I have no clue on how to shape my nails, and yours are gorgeous! It would be really helpful! Awesome videos! (:

[@Tuvza]

Thank you or this! I've been biting y nails for as long as I can remember, and I have tried so many things that's supposed to help you stop. I'll def try out your way and see if I can make it!

[@xGiirl]

You have beautiful nails ! I love you tutorials. Keep up the good work

[@WhAtZxUp]

your hair looks so good! do you straighten them?

[@Droue11]

For me, it's the motivation that helped mme the more, and now it's the nice looking. Really good video, I kind of do all that without think of it. :)

[@TheBronzeKitty]

You're nails are beautiful!! I wish mine would grow like that! You're soo lucky!

[@chickybiker]

ceramic files last infinitely longer than glass ones. I have tried glass, and they rub down in no time. I've got a Vitry ceramic nail file which has lasted YEARS now, and it has different graded sides. Well worth the extra money, it doesn't look any more worn now than when I first got it! Also Holland & Barratt do a "Skin, Hair & Nails formula" kind of vitamin & mineral supplement, which is a bit pricey but really works. I've never known my hair and nails to grow so quickly!

[@naheeda13]

You look good in this video. Great tips! And your nails are really nice :D

[@grsalzaval]

oh my god,you are stunning in this video!!!! thank you so much for all the tips!

[@amizzy09]

your make-up in this video is gorgeous !

[@TB-731]

I would bite and pick at my nails too. Every time I got a little crack I would tear it off, then I learned how to do patches and now my nails are long and strong! And wearing a cute polish or design really helps to stop the biting

[@heatherXcullen]

i recently stopped biting my nails an they're pretty long now. i tried the clear stuff and it didn't work at all cos i'd just wait till it started to peel off and then bite my nails xD but the stuff you said about keeping your nails strong is really really helpful cos mine are super weak and peel ALOT. really helpful vid thanks x

[@kimibos]

I love your nails and the videos about them!!! thanks for sharing you knowledge!!

[@LizKS48]

I bought those glass files but I don't like them so I now use a 100 file and it works much better. I also use brush on nail glue on the tips of my nails to keep them from peeling. It works really well. It's the first thing I use then I put a base coat of Seche Vite Rebuild. I tried the Nail Tek but it didn't do much for me. SVR, biotin and like you said a good diet with extra supplements of vitamins and minerals does wonders for your nails. Since I've been doing all this my nails are fine.

[@anhela87]

that's how i quit biting mine but i learned nail art i would paint something super pretty and it helped me fight the urge to bite them off cuz i didnt wanna ruin the design :)

[@ManL02]

I've tried a lot of the drug store brands and they never worked for me, but I found Horsetail Nail Strengthener by Cuccio and this really works to harden my nails! Especially with a full regrowth! My favorite cuticle cream is Sally Hansen Apricot extract Cuticle Massage cream. I love it because it's almost like a paste! I often use it on my heals when they are dry! :D Thanks for the other tips! I love the saying "Treat your nails like Jewels not Tools! " Love it!! :D

[@Snoo1809]

Have you every tried dipping your nails into warm olive oil? I just love it!

[@einat1622]

I totally agree with what you said between 0:00 to 2:00, the only way I stop doing that is when my fingernails got to a point they were short but pretty- I didn't want to ruin them and I got a few nail polish (so I will be motivatade to keep them nice).

[@radioloees]

nail polish really helps! I used to bite my nails like all the time but since I constantly wear nail polish, my nails are like really long :D

[@tattva16]

I am a confessed nail biter :( since i was 2 and i'm 29 now! jeez i can't help it! i have tried many things and nothing have worked, but i'm going to try that, gonna buy an expensive chanel laquer tomorrow and carry on a nail filer! and tell u later how it works! thank u so much! you look gorgeous with straighten hair sorry for my bad english! :S

[@xxTmeBombxx]

I am also a reformed nail biter. Or maybe just reforming? I only recently stopped, but the nail polish thing was what stopped it. I recently bought the nail polishes to do french tip nails (I think that's what it's called?) and I spend so long doing them I convinced myself not to bite. Mind over matter :) (not to mention, the white tips just look silly on short nails). I always use a clear bottom coat and top coat + nail polish too, and my nail polish remover supposedly strengthens them too :P

[@Tearshedsangel]

I make sure to apply nail strengthener everyday and I change the nail polish designs about 3 times a week. I also use a strengthening nail polish remover. I buy both products at the 99 cent store and I have longer nails.

[@lovelylouro]

Great vid and great tips, thanks! What can you do when not only does your polish chip, but it peels and like for me, the whole manicure will peel, every layer all together. I hate that! Do I need a better base or top?

[@KTGIRLIEGIRL]

My nails were weak never grew your totally right, I changed my ways of treating my nails, I do all that it's true helps a lot!

[@heidilou1985]

Great video, some good tips. I've been trying to stop biting since July after over 20 years, I have some growth on one hand but still bite the other! What would you recommend for someone who can't wear nail polish? (I work with food and am not allowed anything on my nails!)

[@fartingmcqueef]

@L0wrey I do the same thing! One thing i do is as soon as i start biting and it starts to hurt, i immediately stop and i grab my nail clipper and just clip the skin off instead of continuing to bite. And i always keep fingernail scissors, a nail file and nail clippers with me at all times! hope this helps!

[@Chaosphere333]

I definatly think that would work! ty. Usually my main prob with the nail biting is that i dont have a nail file around and so i try to do it with my teeth, always a bad idea. I can never stop after that and I always end up biting it all the way down. ♥

[@starsnrockets81]

@vivianlilly that's when you should roll (not shake) the bottle to mix the ingredients back together. roll the bottle gently between your hands, shaking can cause bubbling of the polish.

[@janniedijkstra8556]

Jewels, no tools. You said that so good, i'll remember that!

[@girlnature707]

where you get your ring from and what polish are you wearing, wanted to say because of you i stopped biting my nails. My nails are very nice since you posted that Manicure video.