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"I have never had long nails. Well, scratch that: I had long nails for a couple days back in high school when I thought it was a good idea to try acrylic tips (I&amp;#x27;d sort of blacked out that memory for a second ...). I have never grown my actual, God-given nails more than a couple millimeters long, though. The main reason is that the second a nail grows longer than my fingertip, it starts to peel, and I then can&amp;#x27;t resist picking at it. Or, the nail breaks, so I have to file it down. I am fairly certain that if I were ever to consistently apply a strengthener--or invest in more regular manicures--my wussy nails would bulk up enough to grow long and strong, but honestly, I just don&amp;#x27;t care enough to try. I love dark and bright nail polishes, and I think they look better on short nails anyway. That said, I always have some envy for friends who can effortlessly grow long, lovely nails. I think I&amp;#x27;m just jealous they have the option. My friend Maureen&amp;#x27;s are so fast-growing and sturdy, she basically has the opposite issue as me--she can&amp;#x27;t keep hers short! So what&amp;#x27;s your nail deal: Are you easily able to grow yours long, or are they wimpy? Got any secrets for growing nails long, or for breaking the bad habit of nail picking? A few of our favorite nail posts: * A trick that&amp;#x27;ll help you stop biting your nails. * The secret to removing dark nail polish. * People who clip their nails while utilizing public transportation: eew. More Cool Ways to Get Glamour.com Wherever You Go! Add glamour.com to your Google homepage, or follow The Girls in the Beauty Department on Twitter. Photo: Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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