Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish Review

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.

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 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 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'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 received the shade Flower Crown and the Miracle Gel Top Coat in the Best of Summer Box. It's pretty, delicate shade of pastel pink with a mauve undertone. I really liked the color. The bottle is easy to grip and I liked the wide brush which makes it easier to paint your nails with fewer brush strokes. The polish went on smoothly but I did need at least two coats to get the color to show up enough. The time it took for it to dry was average but then of course it takes longer to set. Then I applied the top coat and it gave my manicure a very glossy finish that I really love. The first day I had good wear, second day I got a minor chip and the third day more chipping and from there my manicure got tackier. I was hoping this would last longer than my other polishes but I guess when you wash dishes, cook, clean and do housework then it's unlikely any nail polish will stay chip free for more than two days. I may or may not get more shades. I heard the darker shades reviewed better and I have the top coat that meant to be paired with this line of polish.

Pretty bright orange colour comes in the standard shape sally hansen bottle with a band around the lid which I think is a nice touch.

The brush is flat which always makes it easier for applications I find the polish is thinner than other polishes I have used and need at least 2 or 3 coats to get a good even colour.

The polish lasted me 4 days before it started to chip.