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Base coat: LynB Designs B Sticky

Polish: Cracked Polish Delicacy in Sardinia x 2

Top coat: Cuticula Limitless

Hi everyone, just popping in to get some advice on my shaping. I’ve been on my nail journey since Jan 2026 and have been oiling multiple times a day with Cliganic Pure jojoba oil. I’ve been trying not to pick at the skin around my nails and underneath my nails. I’ve been trying to leave the underneath alone and not cleaning with hard or sharp tools so my hyponychium can attach further but not sure if there’s hope after all of these years of picking.
I just changed my shape to round it out a bit more from squoval since it seems to crack on the side of the free edge. Did I file into my sidewalls? I only tried to file the white free edge part. I have also attached my nails from January for a comparison. I keep my nails painted almost all of the time since it seems to help a lot with strength since my natural nails have always been weak and bendy. There is some slight peeling at the free edge on my middle and pointer fingers on my right hand as well.
Any advice on shaping or anything else I could be doing would be great!

Product list: Cliganic Pure Jojoba Oil