My bad habit of biting my nails..and one of the best investments ever!
I bite my nails and have done since I can remember, but due to me becoming older I thought that it was about time I stopped and grew my nails to a nice length to look more 'ladylike'. However, due to my exams coming up and boredom I can't resist having a nibble at my already none existent nails so decided to invest in some gel nail extensions. This was not the first time I had gel nail extensions as I had them done for prom but they were very extreme and the tips were a harsh white. This picture on the right was taken today, a week after I had my nails done at my local market for £20. I think they look very natural and only my close friends who know that I could never give up biting them, have noticed they are even false (which is good because that is the look I was going for). The tips were a 'clear' colour instead of the usual white and the gel is dried by UV light and creates a hard coating. The lady also used a colourless gel in order to also give them a natural look.
To maintain my nails I file them regularly in order to get rid of excess skin and old nail peeking out of the sides, I also file them in order to develop a more natural shape as when I first got them done they were very square. I also maintain them by coating them every now and then with a clear nail varnish, to give it a nice sheen and to hopefully make them stronger. At the moment I have painted them with glitter clear in order to hide where the tip is attached to my nail as this is visible due to how short I had savaged my nails to before I had them done. Since having nails I have noticed how much dirt and grime gets behind them - which really isn't that attractive, and I have found one of the best ways to clean them other than with the pointy bit on the nail clippers as this may loosen them is to use my nails when washing my hair in the shower! It is so effective as the hair cleans behind the nails as I massage the shampoo into the hair. Hopefully, I can keep these nails on for 4-5 weeks ! :-) I may even paint these nails with pastel colour such as: No7 Lucky lilac as this is one of springs hottest new trends! I'll keep you posted with the development of my nails over the month to see how I get on functioning without my painfully short stubby nails!
I bite my nails and have done since I can remember, but due to me becoming older I thought that it was about time I stopped and grew my nails to a nice length to look more 'ladylike'. However, due to my exams coming up and boredom I can't resist having a nibble at my already none existent nails so decided to invest in some gel nail extensions. This was not the first time I had gel nail extensions as I had them done for prom but they were very extreme and the tips were a harsh white. This picture on the right was taken today, a week after I had my nails done at my local market for £20. I think they look very natural and only my close friends who know that I could never give up biting them, have noticed they are even false (which is good because that is the look I was going for). The tips were a 'clear' colour instead of the usual white and the gel is dried by UV light and creates a hard coating. The lady also used a colourless gel in order to also give them a natural look. 
To maintain my nails I file them regularly in order to get rid of excess skin and old nail peeking out of the sides, I also file them in order to develop a more natural shape as when I first got them done they were very square. I also maintain them by coating them every now and then with a clear nail varnish, to give it a nice sheen and to hopefully make them stronger. At the moment I have painted them with glitter clear in order to hide where the tip is attached to my nail as this is visible due to how short I had savaged my nails to before I had them done. Since having nails I have noticed how much dirt and grime gets behind them - which really isn't that attractive, and I have found one of the best ways to clean them other than with the pointy bit on the nail clippers as this may loosen them is to use my nails when washing my hair in the shower! It is so effective as the hair cleans behind the nails as I massage the shampoo into the hair. Hopefully, I can keep these nails on for 4-5 weeks ! :-) I may even paint these nails with pastel colour such as: No7 Lucky lilac as this is one of springs hottest new trends! I'll keep you posted with the development of my nails over the month to see how I get on functioning without my painfully short stubby nails! 
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