Here is a picture of my natural nails after one month of growing
I don't currently use any kind of creams, lotions, cleansers, or gels. I do use Seche Vite base coat religiously after a small problem with a green polish left me stained.
I was using drugstore polish acetone and non-acetone removers, but have since switched exclusively to Zoya remove+ from their Color Lock system. It's the lavender smell that sold me.
And well, that's about it! I can thankfully say that I don't have to do much more than that. I used to bite my nails when I was a teenager, but braces made that stop real quick, however, I tend to bite at hangnails when I have super short nails, which is a terrible habit that I'm trying to kick.
Thanks for reading! Very soon to come - actual nail swatches!