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Nail Biter? You Can Still Get a Manicure — Here Is How

Bitten nails can be done if the skin has no wounds. Three options, the best shapes and colours, and how a manicure can help you stop biting.

VESSCA · · 1 min read
Short nails with a neat gel finish

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Many people who bite their nails assume they are too short for a manicure. In fact, a proper manicure is one of the more effective ways to stop: coated nails are harder to bite, and a nice set makes you want to protect it.

Can bitten nails be done?

Yes, as long as the skin has no open wounds. If cuticles are bleeding, swollen or painful, wait about a week for them to heal.

Nude nails that hide uneven edges
Nude nails that hide uneven edges · Photo: Bru-nO / Pixabay

Three options

OptionBest whenVESSCA price
Cuticle care + gel on natural nailsSome free edge remains~190,000₫
Cuticle care + builder gelThin nails needing protection~310,000₫ + colour
Cuticle care + Gel X or tipsYou want length now~190,000–250,000₫ + colour

Builder gel is usually best for quitting: it is hard to bite and protects the nail as it grows. Fill after 3 weeks.

Shape and colour

Short round or oval (no corners to catch), in nude, milky pink or sheer jelly to hide uneven edges.

Cuticle care to curb picking and biting
Cuticle care to curb picking and biting · Photo: Alehandra13 / Pixabay

Keeping it up

  • Notice when you bite — stress, phone, waiting.
  • Cuticle oil nightly so hangnails do not tempt you.
  • Do not tear loose skin.
  • Rebook every 3 weeks for the first few months.

If biting is linked to ongoing stress or damages skin often, it is worth talking to a doctor.

VESSCA is at 251/30 Le Quang Dinh, Gia Dinh ward (Binh Thanh), Ho Chi Minh City, open 9:00–20:30 daily.

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