Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish Review

I received this in the shade Dig Fig before it was even on the market. I love entering comps and I was selected by Sally Hansen to trial this. I was stoked, because I love nail polish and art and this was supposed to be revolutionary! I have never used something like it before.

So, it arrived and I ripped into it immediately. The bottles were big, with the topcoat being in a black bottle so you couldn't see how much was in it. I'd change that!

So, Step One: Apply the colour. Dig Fig is a dark red, perfect for winter. I opened the bottle to reveal an overly large brush. I didn't like it! My nails are too small for it to work properly. The biggest brush I am comfortable with is OPI's.

It applied overly much on my nails, even with rubbing it off before and I wondered how long I'd sit and wait for it to dry, but alas! One good thing about this polish: The drying time IS SO QUICK! Wow! I couldn't believe it! On to the next hand, where I applied too little and it ended up being streaky and patchy and looking horrible, even with two coats.

The top coat went better, but it takes off some of the colour and the places where you tried to even the colour out, the top coat ruins it again. Okay, so not much love. Sorry! All I could think of was thank God I didn't buy it!

Three days into my manicure it peeled off of my nails. I know what to do when prepping to ensure there are no oils or dirt on my nails, but it still peeled off. I wasn't happy at all.

So, I did it again. And again, a couple of days later it peeled off, or it chipped within two days. That's not what it promised, SH!

Without being overly negative though, here are some good aspects:

1. The finish is shiny and it feels like gel. I love touching it!

2. The drying time is almost instant!

3. You can use the top coat over a normal polish to achieve the same effect.

Unfortunately though, this didn't work for me and when I use the top coat over a normal polish it still peels off.

I have bought two more for a friend, but that's as far as I go with buying more. I won't recommend it based on my experience, and I definitely won't repurchase.

I first picked this up in the Beauty Vault in the shade Pretty Piggy after hearing great things about the polish. I always find I get a maximum 2 days chip-free of polish, which suits me fine in the weekends but since I was going away on holiday I wanted something a little longer-wearing.

I like the brush of the polish, which is a bit wider than the usual polish brush. I found it applied polish well and pretty evenly. The formula itself is a lot thinner than I expected, so with one application of polish it looked quite streaky, two worked a charm to get a nice coverage.

I left it a while to dry however even when I felt like it was dry and applied the top coat it still picked up a little colour. I've put this on a few times and it happened each time so maybe I just need to wait THAT much longer before popping on a top coat.

I love the colour of 'Pretty Piggy', however it's lastability really didn't live up to it's claims. After 3 days I noticed it had begun receding from the tips of my nails, after 5 I gave up completely as it had continued to chip in places. It did last longer than my usual polish but unfortunately no where near as long as I expected.

I did repurchase this again in the shade 'Red Eye' which is a vibrant, true red, my favourite colour. The polish does give me good-looking colour for the couple of days I normally wear polish which for the time I need it is suitable for me.

The original claim was that the polish would last 2 weeks, so I was dying to try it. Having 3 boys to chase after my polish is lucky if it lasts a day!

The double pack is good value as you get the top coat and the colour for $19.99, whereas one polish is $16.99. It's a little bit annoying that some colours only come in the pack though.

The packaging is good, the bottle shape is a little different to normal and I like how the lid is easier to grip as it is sort of rubbery.

The brush is great, it makes the application easy as it is wider and flatter than a lot of other polish brushes that I have. One of the colours I have requires one coat and then the top coat, the other needs two before the top coat.

It definitely didn't last as long as the claims, but I was still impressed with the wear. After 4 days the very tips started to chip a little, but I was able to fill it in a little bit and it lasted a couple more days.

All up - I really like it and I'm impressed enough to still be looking at getting more colours.

I was given this as a present and I was so excited to try it. I have a pack with the shade Pretty Piggy and a top coat. The colour is a gorgeous coral pink.

The first thing I noticed is the glorious brush. It is wide and flat, in contrast to the rounded shape of most polish brushes. The end of the brush is also curved, shaped like the nail base. It's such a clever idea that I am suprised to not have come across this type of brush before now. The wide flat brush with the curved tip makes application super easy. The brush almost acts as a reservoir and allows more polish to come down onto the brush over time, so be aware of that.

Once on, the polish dries fairly quickly, though is susceptible to knocks and smudges until the 24 hour cure point. The top coat is likewise easy to apply and dries reasonably quickly.

Unfortunately wear time is nowhere near the 14 days claimed. I have to remove this after two days of wear, if not before, due to extreme chipping (not just tip wear). To be fair, I am very hard on my nails (lots of intense exercise including boxing and I wear gloves and wash my hands constantly at work) and no other nail polish lasts on me either.

I will keep using this however, and possibly pick up some other shades. I find some times I apply it it lasts longer than other times.

Sadly the shade range here is not that great, but hopefully they will bring some of the colours I have seen overseas to New Zealand eventually.

My work mate knew I was looking for a nail polish that would last for more then 2 days before chipping. That's when she said to try the sally Hansen miracle gel range. When she said gel I straight away thought I would have to get the heat lamp to which my surprise it's a two step application and it dried on its own. The polish is quite thick but I think that's because it needs to be so it stays on for longer. I am very impressed as it lasted for about 5 days without chipping. I would definitely buy again

I am absolutely terrible when it comes to nails polish. I put it on, wear it for one day, notice chips then start picking at it. This nail polish takes a lot longer to chip so I don't pick at it. I don't think it would last 14 days even for people who are good with nails but it is still worth the $16.99 in my books.

I received some of these for xmas this past year and I was really excited to try this polish but it was not as good as I thought it would be,it chips off within two days and never really feels like a gel polish just regular nail polish.plus its expensive.

I purchased a few of these after reading online reviews (I had high expectations) I purchased: Top Coat, Get Mod (450), Birthday Suit (110), Pinky Promise (160) and Malibu Peach (380). My favourite is probably Pinky promise its similar to OPI Mod about you. The Good: These are amazingly easy to apply and remove (regular nail polish remover works like a dream), the look lovely and shiny when applied (not as glossy as gel from the salon though. They are a decent price for the quality and the colour range is very good - it's even better if you buy from the US.

The Bad: That being said, the polish did not perform as well as I expected it to! I followed the instructions religiously and had corners peeling after day two on my thumbs and index fingers :( I have kept trying to make these work because I bought so many. It definitely helps if you cap the edges of your nails and wait for each layer to dry. I have got them to last 5 days at most and thats witth reapplying to my index and thumb (the other nails seem to last fine!).

Overall: They last better than regular nail polish just not AS well as I'd hoped!

I own the colour Malibu Peach and the only reason I bought this nail polish was because of this colour. I didnt care about the long lasting power and magic gel polish, I just wanted Malibu Peach because I'd never seen such a beautiful peach in my life... Oh and I mention it long lasting as well as beautiful? :)

This nail polish colour applies smooth and sleek as you would typically expect from a Sally Hansen nail polish and the colour is quite opaque and pigmented. Its a burst a peach heaven with just one coat. I typically love 2 coats of any nail polish because I love an intense colour. The colour is not hard to apply, its not streaky and most of all its quick drying. By the time I've completed both hands the first hand is dry! A+ in my books.

The addition of the gel polish to this line is just amazing! Not only are getting intense colour from the nail polish but the gel is giving you a diamond shine and seals the nail polish to be long wearing. I'm quite harsh on my nail day to day and when I use this nail polish combination I get at least 10 days with chip free nails and the colour is as intense as when I first applied it. It doesnt quite last me 14 days but on day 14 my nails are looking much better with only minor chips then it wouldve with a regular nail polish. The only slight negative is that I find the gel take long to dry but thats just because I'm impatient and have the attention span of a flea :)

I also love that this nail polish and gel are easy to remove with a regular nail polish remover. You would think you need a tank of remover to remove all the layers of nail polish you applied but just a few swipes and the nail polish is completely gone.

Do I love it? YES! Will I keep buying this? You bet I will! And do I recommend each and every human own this nail polish? Heck yes! Go out and buy this!