Amazed at nail/cuticle progress and new mani day

So, today was mani change day and I was checking back in my old photos to the day I realized that I had a “body focused repetitive behavior” affecting/damaging my nails and I wanted to fix my nails (leading to my obsession and a large -for me- collection over the course of a year).

I’m amazed at the difference after I started focusing on oil and/or cuticle balm (shout out to unicorn magic deluxe cuticle rescue).

So, for the purposes of “telling” someone who doesn’t live with me/see me daily and also to show off my new “do” here’s my nails in October/December 2024 vs today. I know you can’t see through to my actual nail beds, but I feel like the improvement is obvious anyhow (I never remember to take pics while without polish anyway).

There’s still a little curve to my left ring finger nail, dry skin etc. but I’ve been lazy lately. This is definitely a little nudge to get back to a good routine again before winter gets here.

Products:
Before pics right hand ILNP Mega X and Fairy Dust alternating over Mooncat hardcore base, topped with speed demon top coat. Nothing on left.

After pics: base: Mooncat getting even primer, top coat Cuticula limitless
right hand Pahlish Great Deku, Cracked Vintage Lampshade, Doom loop Empire of Delusions, Mooncat Serpents of Eden and then Pahlish Deku again
Left hand: Cadillacquer Eerie silence (thumb), Chamaeleon Sparkle of thanks, Sunset Bliss, Winter Retreat, Red Milk Snake (all thermals).