Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish Review

I picked up this product up in the duo pack from Farmers for $20. I love that you can pick them up in the set and then buy individual colours as well. I picked up the colour Birthday Suit as it is a very neutral creamy nude which I love to wear for long wearing nail polish as it goes with any outfit I might wear for work during the week.

I love the brush that these have. It is a bit flatter and wider than the usual nail polish brushes that I am used to. But I found that it made it a lot quicker to apply due to the brush being able to get the colour across the nail quicker. I didn't have any problems with the drying time of this nail polish. I made sure to do nice thin coats. My main problem with this nail polish is that it is incredibly streaky. It takes a good 3 to 4 coats of this to get an even opaque application of colour. Then apply the top coat. I didn't notice anything special about the top coat.

The lasting power of this nail polish is great! BUT it isn't 2 weeks. I find that I can get to around 6-7 days with this before it starts chipping around the edges.

So overall I would still recommend this product as it has a much better lasting power than any I have tried before.

There is very little I don't love about these polishes. They come in a large range of colors, which is ever expanding. I have Street Flair, Hunger Flames, Game of Chromes, Pink Tank, and Mad Women, plus two top coats. I am also looking to get a black and white, as they are the best lasting polishes I own.

The brush is my favorite thing, and it seems everyone is jumping on the same sort of brush as well. They are flat and wide, rather than thin and skinny like they used to be. They are AMAZING. I can cover a nail in two strokes if I wished, but I always do three, one down the middle and one on either side. I find it provides the best coverage with little to no stuff ups on my part.

The formula is a thick kind of runny. It doesn't dry out as you paint, like some formulas which is awesome. The next best thing about this polish? The staying power. I've managed to get 2 weeks wear out of one polish without topping up with a top coat. 2 WEEKS! For a polish that you can buy at Farmers or wherever, I'm blown away. I love this stuff. I also found that the drying time was cut in half - which is another bonus. A super quick drying polish that lasts for 2 weeks? You must be cray.

The only thing I don't like is the fact it makes my nails peel - I have weak nails anyway but this makes them go super peely. If they didn't peel, I'm almost positive I could get an extra 2 weeks wear out of it. I would definitely buy these again, and I am open for donations of them ;-)

I picked ups duo set at the warehouse it came with clear coat. I was excited to try it because of all the great reviews about it.

I got Birthday suit which is a creamy white colour . Bottle shape is cool . Brush is full with bristles. Easy to read labelling. Consistency of the polish itself is quite thick .

First coat dries opaque. Second coat was still opaque. I put three coats on each nail . Took 25 minutes between the second and third coat.

I noticed it began to crack on the second day . It chipped of easily I couldn’t believe it. I was expecting it to last up to a week . I put the clear coat on top made no difference.

I’m hoping to try other colours for a different result. Hopefully I will have a better result.

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.

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 love having my nails done nicely. BUT that usually means just having my nails filed and buffed neatly because I cannot be bothered having to touch up my nail polish every day or two. Thankfully I don't have that problem anymore. This polish comes in a great range of colours. Plus the fact you only need the colour and then the top coat is awesome - no base needed! I love the brush, instead of being rounded it is in a line which makes the polish so much easier and tidier to apply. It is also around the same price as normal nail polish - I don't know why anyone would use regular polish anymore :) xx

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.

so i brought two colours and a top coat and iv got to say over any other gel polishes i have tried this one has got to be the best...they do come in some pretty cool colour i have got one called game of chromes...shimmering gold colour...this stuff stands up to the test and some pretty hard wear and tear...it dries quickly and with a top coat on it can last me up to 2 weeks with minimal chipping...comes off really easily with any normal nail polish remover and not any special gel polish remover. i would recommend this to anyone looking for a long lasting gel polish

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!

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