Nail biter!!!!! Ah!

[JMG]

Hi can anybody help me. I have a man that wants his nails done. He is an extreme nail biter with only about 3-5mm of nail the pinky practically nothing left!!! What do I do? I don't want to use tips as I think they will look odd and no where to stick them anyway!!! His daughter sent me a pic of the condition. I told her I cant promise anything but suggested a manicure and blush l&p over what exists until they start to grow the nail bed and some free edge naturally and to come once a week to maintain them and check he's not eating them off!! Does anybody have a better suggestion. This is my first male biter case!!! They have to look natural!!! HELP!

 

[rachirv]

could you post the picture in your album so we could have a lot and then better advise you? xx

 

[JMG]

ok one moment!!

 

[JMG]

ok I just uploaded a pic of the nail biting man who is in desperate need in my album. As I have mentioned I have never tackled this sort of thing before I wrote what I thought I should do but is there a better way to approach this?

Jules

 

[dellaznailz]

Can't see the pic :sad:

I have a male severe 'cannibal' totally paranoid that they must look natural. I use CND warm opaque in a very thin layer to cover the base, then Gigi's Secret Mix to create the illusion of a tiny free edge and then go over all with CND Natural. They look amazing even if i say so myself lol

The first set he bit off in two days, the second only bit one off and now we are getting somewhere slowly

Make sure you use meticulous PREP and book weekly appointments

good luck xx

 

[JMG]

Hi Dellaznails

The nail biting pic is in my album the only album I have!!:o I added you to my friends maybe this will help you see it

xx

 

[JMG]

i uploaded my foto!! arhhhh! its not working but its in my album i will make my avatar this foto for you all to see its the only thing i can think of give me a sec the things you gotta do for a muncher!! If you's guys can see my photo album at all I made the nail biting pic the front cover please try and take a peek if you can xxx

 

[JMG]

Thanks for your tips on what you do but I dont have any opaque powder!! Its on its way but it wont be here for this appointment :-( Can I somewhat gettaway with using blush pink the translucent pink?

 

[femmefan]

They'll look 100% better after a really good manicure. The skin will be really tough and it'll take a while to get the cuticle under control even if he stops biting straight away (yeah, like that's going to happen :lol

For now I would give them a really good clean up and cover with translucent l&p, just pulling down a fraction over the end of the existing nail to try and even the edge out a little and smooth out the rough areas. Concentrate on getting a really smooth surface with no rough or sharp bits anywhere and buff to a sheen rather than a high shine.

I know it won't make it look like a full nail, but let's face it, it'll be so much better than what he has now! Mostly, it will be an aid to stopping biting or picking as a smooth surface is more likely to be left alone. Solaroil is also a great idea as he can use it whenever he feels he is at risk of biting - anything to do with his hands other than putting them in his mouth is a good thing.

 

[JMG]

Hi there1 Thanx so much for your reply. I just got your reply and I have just finished the nails and the funny thing is I did exactly what you mentioned. We started off with a heavy duty spa mani and followed by l&p but I used clear pink finished them with the matt looking buff and solar oil and gave him one to take home and use. He was very happy a nail biter for 37 yrs!!! :Scared:Lets hope all goes well by next Saturday which I have already booked him in for! FINGERS CROSSED Mind you I have never ever done mens nails or severely biten cases but these came out pretty good for a firsty!!!