Nail biting progress before and after (I have nails!)

I’ve been biting my nails daily since I was like 5 and I’m 24 now. I promised my dad I’d stop biting by the time I graduated with my masters (he would always yell at me when he saw me biting), but then he died last summer and couldn’t keep me accountable. Totally forgot about my promise to him in my grief until I randomly came across an old Cristine video on YouTube (even though she hasn’t posted on simply in years) and then this sub on my feed the next day. Bro was really trying to tell me something from the grave.🤣 I started scrolling through here and quickly became addicted to all the pretty polishes and toppers. Bought some of my own polish in late January and started actually trying to grow them out in February so that I’d have nails by my graduation.

The first picture is from Feb. 5th and the last image is from May 15th. My nails don’t grow very fast and I have had a couple of instances where I felt the need to bite (especially during my thesis lol), so it’s taken me much longer to show actual progress then it probably should have… but, I’m mostly over it now and hardly bite. I’ve actually replaced biting with picking at my nail polish. Not the best habit either, but I’m slowly getting over that as well. I should be able to just let my nails live their lives in peace very soon. All of your tips on here are awesome! Nail oil definitely made the biggest difference for me. I got to graduate with the longest nails (and nail beds 👀) I’ve ever had. Thanks for the help laqueristas! You all are so supportive and so kind. Really loving this safe space you all created.❤️

As for what’s on my hand in the first pic: ILNP Lockup, Holo Taco Low Key Blushing, Holo Taco Cosmic Unicorn Skin, and Holo Taco Glossy Taco. Second pic is just ILNP Lockup so you can see my actual nails.