I had a client attend today with half of her nail bending downwards. How can I best structure this for her for a more "natural" look that maintains nail health and strength?

I saw one of my chronic skin-pickers today and I’m so excited to see that the little “fidget bumps” looked like they’re working for her! Not my original idea - another nail tech put me onto the idea of the small raised bumps near the areas of skin most prone to being picked at. It’s supposed to satisfy the urge. 🌻 My client was a bit skeptical, so we only tried it on the one nail at her last appointment, and there’s definitely an improvement in the skin around that nail! I’ve attached photos of her other fingers to give an example of how the thumb was looking before. This time we put bumps on all the affected fingers, and I’ll be seeing her again in 3 weeks to see if they’ve worked all around! Has anyone else tried these? 💛

Kia ora gals. Just wondering if nails like this are safe to do manicures on?

Do you believe natural nails are stronger kept shorter, or does length not really matter if they’re healthy?

What’s your go-to trick for a client with a split/torn/cracked natural nail - silk wrap, overlay, or “sorry, let’s wait it out”?