Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish Review

I've two of these, one a creamy nude color and one a dark fushia/reddish color. The nude is perfect for those with fair skin and looks perfect for all occasions. The dark fushia is a little more bold and out there so I've only worn it twice.

When I first got this I didn't realise you had to use it with the top coat that it came with. I tried a quick dry top coat because I was in a rush. BAD IDEA! Always use the top coat that it comes with because turns out, it doesn't 'turn' into a gel polish unless you put that top coat on.

Once I finally used it like I should've, I found it was literally a miracle. Application was super smooth and opaque, and there was just a tiny bit of streakiness on the first coat. The finish was glossy and didn't lose its shine. Surprisingly, the drying time is just like a standard polish.

I've never had actual UV gel polish done so I can't compare it to a real gel set, but it definitely lasts way longer than your normal polish. Even my favourite polishes can't compare to the strength of this. The last time I used it, I remember after 5 days I started to notice super fine hairline cracks in the nails, and by I think just over a week I got the first chip. I ended up taking it off with nail polish remover after 9-10 days but if I weren't fussy about little chips it could probably last 2 weeks. Removal was really easy too and it came off just like your normal nail polish would.

Another thing I liked a lot was how strong and hard these felt. It was almost like having a protective shell over my nails.

I have quite a few colours in this range now. The colours they have are all very cool and they are slowly bringing out more although not fast enough for me. For a gel polish this product is super easy to use and does not require uv light which is good. It goes on nice and smooth and the slightly angled brush helps to get to the edges without making a mess. It dries reasonably fast between coats so doesn't take too long for the whole process. My only negatives are that there's no way this lasts 14 days. While it does stay on a bit longer than regular polish I have had it chip the next day once or twice and usually always within a couple of days.

I was so excited to try this nail polish, so I rushed to get it as soon as it came out. I am a huge fan of Sally Hansen nail polishes and this one certainly doesn't disappoint! I've always wanted to try gel polish, but just couldn't justify forking out the dosh to get my nail done because my nails grow fast and I felt it would be a waste. So I was super excited to snatch this duo pack up for $15 at farmers, and at the time it was also 25% off. But I think $20 full price is a good deal.

Firstly, I am totally impressed with this nail polish. It lasted the 14 day test, with minimal chipping and wear. I applied two coats and I only got one small chip on the corner of one of my index fingers and a little bit of tip wear on my other fingers. You could even see my regrowth come through and that was the only reason why I removed the polish after about 18 days. If I didn't have bad regrowth I would have left it on for longer. It lasted a lot longer than normal polish and the colour or shine never faded.

The formula is smooth and easy to apply. It applies with no streaks and no tackiness. The brush is flat, rather than rounded, which also makes it easier to apply as you can coat your nail more evenly in less strokes. The brush is also quite large and flat which I like as it means the polish covers more of your nail. I can easily apply the polish in three strokes on my nail.

I was a little skeptical about trying this because I wasn't convinced that this nail polish would mimic the gel polish look without a UV or LED light. But I was proved wrong. The gloss was fantastic, really shiny and I loved the baby pink colour of pinky rings the colour I got. I didn't use a base coat like I usually do and surprisingly this polish was really easy to remove. The texture of this polish was a bit thicker than normal polish, but that was expected.

Over all I am loving this nail polish and am super impressed with the results. It was easy to use and is an affordable price, I would defiantly recommend buying it.

I've aquired a few of these and unlike others, I find them to be terrible. I've tried them many times and I just can't make them work for me, they're actually the worst nail polishes' in my collection. The colors that I have are all light, slightly pastel shades, and I wonder if it's just these shades, perhaps the darker and brighter colors are good? I don't know..

Maybe it's my nails, which are terrible. My nails flake and peel excessively at the tips, i'm sure it's due to not so great health and habit choices, but that's another story, back to why I really don't like these nail polishes..

The consistency is quite thin, the first layer always looks absolutely shocking, patchy as, terrible coverage. I find that I need 3 layers to achieve a decent coverage, and it takes so long to dry that I always end up with imprints, dints, smears, you know how it is when you knock your drying nails around. Even over an hour later, the dry is soft, so still prone to damage.

After a day or two of wear, this polish always does this hideous cracking thing beginning at the tips of my nails. It's like when there's a crack in the pavement, it's excessive, it progressively gets worse and it looks so ugly!

I'm quite confused by the contrast in my own experience with these nail polishes, and the positive experiences of others. Bloody mystery that one! I don't like these at all, would never recommend. Usually I love Sally Hansen, but not this time.

I grabbed a few of these second hand (though practically brand new) off another BR member.

I was curious & excited as I love the lasting power of Gels.

Sadly I feel as though these are just like any other good quality nail polish.

I still average about 2 days wear before it's chipping & looking yukky.

I find the colour coat can be a little thin, so a couple of coats are definitely needed. Also top clear coat is essential to it drying properly. I tried it without the clear coat once as I was pushed for time & ended up wiping most of them off on a tissue about an hour later as it just didn't want to dry. It also comes off the clear coat brush, so that white brush now has a pink tinge to it...

I like the bottle shape. it's a great design to hold and the brush is nice and wide, so fewer strokes to get the coverage.

This is my absolutely favourite nail polish ! I just love this ! I mean you can't go wrong with the sally hansen range ! But this one does what it says !

I am all about my nails and love the gel look, but when this came out i was so happy that i didnt need to always get acrylics! You only need to buy this ones !

Packaging is great ! Decent size ! Fancy bottle with fancy shape of brush holder. The amazing thing about this is the brush ! I love love the brush, it just applies the nail polish so well !!

This definitely gives a gel effect and can often last one and half weeks ! You dont need to use top coats with this one because the shine it perfect ! Just love that you dont need to use UV light fot this. The texture of the nail polish is liquidy enough to apply and doesnt get thick overtime .

Leaves the nails smooth and shinny !

I have quite a few of these and i keep buying more because these are great !

I'd also like to share my experience: i went to buy this from one of the stores and i was told that you need the top coat that goes with it in order to use this. Luckily i had tried this so i knew how it worked for me. So i told the lady that i like to use it just by itself. So you actually dont need the top coat this one does the job itself ! :)

Try it because you wont be dissapointed ! :)

I've got a few of these and I love the colors, the process and the lasting nature of them. Yes you won't get 14 days unless you leave your hands in a bubble for two weeks but let's be honest...if you've ever had gel nails you get sick of the colour by the time two weeks are up. If you're like me you'll also start picking them off...

I think this gives almost a good week before the nails need redone. They're still presentable and I don't find that my nails are damaged after using this product like they are with gels.

I'm already planning on buying more colors! Love this product.

Didn't like this at all. It chipped after 2 hours of wearing, I bought the top coat too and didn't like it at all didn't work or do what it said it would.