Fake Nails for Young Girl

I know I had problems with biting my nails. And for the most part I only did it when I was nervous or was about ready to eat. I stopped that bad habit by also getting fake nails done and I was able to maintain them for a whole year, but even though when I take breaks from them it is hard for me not to bite my nails. But I'm different, I'm 21yrs old compare to a 3yrs old. I feel that it would be dangerous for her to get them done. There should be some way. I know there is a nail polish can strength your nails and the coating makes it hard for you to bit. I hope this would help.

T.

I also bit my nails up until I was 31. I started using Essie Millionails (you can find it at ulta and online). It made my nails so strong when I used it on a regular basis. You might try that. I bit my nails down past the quick for as long as I can remember. However, just my opinion but making a big deal out of only made me feel worse. So, you might just realize it's just like twirling or sucking on your hair...just a habit that in some weird way, is comforting. I had tried everything, even that stuff that tastes bad that you put on your nails but nothing worked until Essie and breaking myself of it.

C.

Nail biting can be a sign of some type of anxiety. I'd discuss it with a pediatrician. And just like any habit of kids this age (thumb sucking, etc.) the more attention you draw to it, the worse it's going to get.
Also, I'm thinking that she has her whole life to succumb to the superficiality of our culture, why get her into it so young?

I would talk to you ped first as mentioned previously. Isn't there some sort of stuff you can put on their nails to prevent biting that makes them taste bad? It think that's your safest option.

My SIL owns a salon and there are some things by law a reputable salon cannot do (such as use permanent hair color, peroxide and I assume acrylic nails) to small children. The chemicals are extremely harsh and could be dangerous to your child. When formulating these products, they assume the customer will be an adult and at least 85 pounds. Even then, some people will argue that they are plenty toxic.

I had fake nails done years ago, and I cannot imagine a small child would sit through the process willingly. It takes a long time to do and is rather unpleasant. The nail beds are filed to roughen them so they will take the glue and in doing so the cuticles are often roughed up. The nails are then glued on and then clipped. They use crazy glue to do this so you know it's pretty harsh and stings the eyes. Then they put on the acrylic stuff which, again, stings the eyes, smells awful and is not so good for you. Once this is done they then file the nails to shape the acrylic they put on using a dremel tool. It's lound, could be scary to a child and the dust from the acrylic goes everywhere. Nail techs wear masks since it gets into the lungs and can cause problems. I think this would be a bad idea for any child and if a salon said they would do it, I would personally run and quickly out their door.