Doing my nails actually fixed them (after vs before)

I was a nail biter for most of my life and my nail beds were terribly short. Even after I stopped biting them, my nails never looked good and did not grow long. Eventually I started doing manicures and using UV polish two years ago. I always had in the back of my head that this type of polish damages the nails but I just thought that it could not get any worse anyways. Today I found a picture (2nd pic) of first set of nails I did myself (as you can tell haha) and looking back I’m so impressed how much better my nails look now! At the moment I prefer them short again, but my short nails are so much longer and better shaped than my “long” nails were back in the other picture. I’m so glad I started taking care of my nails. I’m no pro but doing my nails has become a fun hobby for me and I feel like I’m taking care of myself when I sit down and give me a new design. Just wanted to share that with you