Sally Hansen Miracle Gel
66 reviews
Don’t waste your money – Waste of money don’t bother. Even with properly prepped nails it peeled off in 1 big piece in less than 24 hours. Annoyed I wasted my $ on this. Show details
This is the best nail polish I've ever used! It not only keeps my nails strong, but lasts really well for at least 8 days doing normal housework and light gardening. Highly recommend. Show details
Follow-up · After using this Sally Hansen Miracle Gel for about 3 or 4 weeks, I'm still amazed by how long it lasts without chipping. 12 days has been the longest. It is applied like a normal nail polish and comes in a wide range of colours, from flat pale pinks and lilacs to pearl colours and red and burgundy. I have used about 4 colours and buy them at… Read more
This polish goes on streaky even after 2 coats. So you have to apply thick then it doesn’t go on even. I bought 3 different colours and was excited to come home and try them only to be very disappointed Show details
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Disappointed – Very disappointing, spent $40 for the miracle gel polish and the top coat, within hours they’re already chipped and looking horrible Show details
Won’t buy it again! – Left each coat and hour between, applied the top coat and it managed to remove some of the polish. So it left streaks. Not a good start, let’s see how long it lasts.
Doesn’t even last 24 hours – Worse than the cheap nail polish I have. The colour on my dominant hand started to wear off at the edges within 24 hours by 48 hours the it looked like my mani was a week old Show details
It doesn’t dry, like at all – I did a total of two coats and a top coat and it turned out lumpy??? Maybe it’s inexperience on my hand or how long the nails are but the nails also never dried. I waited two hours and then I dunked them in ice water back n forth for thirty minutes. If I touch them they get dents. I’ve dedicated a whole day of my life I won’t get back to nails I’m probably gonna have to pop off. Show details
In-depth reviews
gaslit me into thinking I was the problem – This would not work no matter what i tried. So I've only started learning to paint my nails and this was my first time using coloured polish instead of just a cheap kmart strengthener, base and top coat. I bought the base coat primer, color and top coat. Nail primer: I tried It with the primer at first. This is the only layer that seemed to work… Read more
well. Dried after 1-2 mins and easy to evenly apply. Brush seemed decent. The color (rose & shine): If you *tried* to put on 2 thin coats of color it would leave the color see-through and still leave these weird spots where it just didn't want to coat the nail. If you put it on thick enough to actually have a solid color across the nail it would be blobby a still not coat the nail evenly. When it dried it felt bumpy bc of the blobby texture. This didn't seem a fault with the brush but with the gel itself. Top coat: I don't even? This layer would liquefy the color coating. I thought I was nuts at first but the "blobby" texture of the color would smooth out. I assume it's meant to cause a chemical reaction with the color layer and then set after. Similar to epoxy glue. If you had the color thin you would have streaks of see through bits. If you had it thick then you would have this blobby raised look like there was a layer of liquid underneath (I think there was) Both thin and thick would NOT dry. I left it for 30 mins and even overnight. It would still dent no matter what. Even if it was touch dry you could easily push the gel down or around and leave a fingerprint or a dent. You could also easily just peel the entire coating off like it was a facial peel. I honestly thought it was my fault at first because I was learning, but after asking my friend for tips and watching some tutorials I've come to the conclusion this stuff just sucks.
The fact there are even positive reviews on here makes me think this is a quality control issue on the chemicals? But they also say they continue to use this stuff just fine? idek how that's a thing unless they are just being paid to lie about it or something. Maybe only gods among nail painters can use this product... Either way stay away from this product if you are a regular human being. Cheap kmart acrylic will work better. I wasted $11 on each and have 3 useless, but pretty bottles. So I'm down $33
Best 'cheap' gel polish - zero nail damage – I have used so many gel products and no matter what I do they end up damaging my nails. I was hesitant to try Sally Hansen as while I love the colours, they generally don't last long, even the 'extreme' wear would start chipping the same day or next day. After my first order I was so impressed with the miracle gel that I went and placed another… Read more
order so I have about 12 colours now. (usually half price at Chemist Wearhouse - super cheap in comparison to other gel brands)
The best thing about it is that it comes off like regular nail polish, (no soaking, sanding, peeling) so leaves no damage.
It has lasted each time for 6-7 days before its starts to wear/chip at the tips of my nails. Once it chips, it then goes all out and needs to be removed within a couple of days. But this does mean I get a full work week out of a time, and I don't really need more than that as I get bored with the colour after that time when I have gels for two weeks.
Because it is quick drying it takes a bit of practice to get it on right, that is part of the problem some people seem to have when complaining about the consistency. The first coat needs to be thin, and done in three swipes - with enough polish to run down the middle and then each side and done. The first layer may be streaky but this can be fixed in the second layer when there is the base on to work with. I would leave about 15-20 mins between coats, probably less, then be careful with the top gel coat for a couple of hours. Still a lot quicker than regular polish.
If it does end up clumpy, you really need to start the nail again as it's not easily fixable. But being easily removed this doesn't take long. And for the price I don't see it as a major issue.
** Photo of attempt at French manicure. Not perfect but that's my fault for not straightening it, not the polish.
Bewildered by all the bad reviews here. This product is fine – Bought on sale at Chemist Warehouse. Watched many YouTube videos reviewing this product and they all looked fine. No different to what I was expecting. But then I read the reviews here and almost didn't buy it. But it was half price so I did. Yes it takes a while to dry and you do have to be careful for several hours, but that's cos there is no uv… Read more
lamp to use. Fine by me! I don't want gels cos they end up ruining your nails. There was no clumping or bubbling or streaking for me. The polish was thin enough to do 2 even coats very nicely and then I added the top coat, just like I would with other nail polishes. I am hoping it will last 2 weeks. Minimum 1 week. Don't be put off by the other reviews here. The only problem I have is that Australia doesn't bring in the wide range of colours available. I wanted a turquoise that I saw online. There's way too many shades of pinks, purples and reds.
Update - 3 nails started to chip after 3 days, after I washed my hair, still better than the other Sally hansen product I tried.
Positive reviews
Lovely polish and long wearing – I like this polish. It wears well, I get 5 to 7 days wear. The pastel colours take 3 coats to get complete coverage. It dries quickly but you have to make sure you wait about 5 minutes between coats or the next coat will remove the first coat. It is my go to polish now. Show details
I love this product – I was astounded to see many negative reviews for this product, but as many of them are quite old, I can only guess that the formula has changed. I find it goes on evenly, dries quickly, and lasts well over a week. Show details
Fave polish – I was really surprised to see such bad reviews for the miracle gel polishes. Ive been using them for years now and absolutely love them. I apply two thick coats of colour and the top coat and they look a dream and are long wearing. I do them at night before bed so I admittedly don’t use my hands for hours while sleeping so I don’t wreck them… Read more
while they dry. I usually get at least a weeks wear out of them, but often longer. I have not found the polish to damage my nails. My nails are always polished (predominantly in sally hansen miracle gel) and my nails are still strong and healthy.
I also love the wide brush, it makes application so smooth. As for the high price point, my chemist often has them in special, so I stock up on colours when they are 40% off ☺️
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Negative reviews
Disappointed – I put on 2 coats of miracle gel tutu, then applied the miracle gel top coat. I waited at least 10 mins between coats. But then I went to open a drink and my nail polished peeled straight off! Very disappointed. We can wear the nail polish but no do anything?!! Show details
This product SUCKS – As someone who is experienced with actual gel polish and the UV light, this product is the most pathetic excuse for a “hybrid gel” ever. What should have taken me half an hour to paint my nails turned into a 2 hour ordeal that completely messed up my day and made me late to my plans that I wanted pretty nails for in the first place! This product… Read more
won’t dry naturally, and it won’t dry under a UV either. It just sucks. Just when you think you’ve given it enough time and the clear coat will hold everything in to place, it cracks, becomes lumpy, slips around on your nail, and all it takes is a gentle touch and you’ve wiped the whole thing off and you’re back to square one. Such a waste of time and money. Sally Hansen is actually so negligent and should be ashamed for allowing this pathetic product to be sold to loyal customers.
I love Sally Hansen... But not this – The first time I used this product... I thought "Gosh... This is rubbish" then within 12h it started to chip and within 2 days all the ends of my nails were chipped and looked really embarrassing.. but not to be beaten I then went out and purchased 3 more colours which look so beautiful.. I thought maybe I hadn't prepped properly or something,… Read more
even though I knew I had and I reapplied achieving the same result. This review gets 1star based on the fact that I love the brush in the bottle. Shame on you Sally Hansen for releasing this inferior product... I wonder Did your Quality control team get paid off by Revlon maybe? ?
Recent reviews
HARD PASS – Where do I begin? This polish is so sheer that even Casper would find it useless. Even after 5 coats I could still see my nail. If you’re after a streaky effect then this is the product for you. No opacity. Let's talk application. It does not apply like a gel, and it does not look like gel. Drying time? I grew old waiting for this polish to… Read more
dry. I could've taken up new hobbies or learned a new language. This is the perfect product for when you’d rather watch paint to dry – except you're the wall.
Plus, after enduring the drying marathon, what's your reward? A clumpy, gloppy disaster that might as well be a toddler's first finger painting.
The sheer audacity to release this product into the wild! The people responsible for this should be forced to use it for the rest of their lives. Even if this were marketed as a standard polish, it would still be the bottom of the barrel — you know, where hopes and dreams go to die.
In conclusion, and I cannot stress this enough, do not — for the love of all things — buy this product. Such a waste of money and time.
Don’t bother – I purchased both the colour and top coat. It says to wait 5 minutes between the first and second coat of the colour. The second coat kept taking off the first coat. I even tried waiting 40 minutes between coats. Then the top coat pulled off the first two. I have spent hours trying to get this to work and googling advice… in the end it seems to just be that the product doesn’t work. Show details
rubbish... no miracles here! – For the price, you may as well spend an extra $10-$15 and get an actual gel manicure at a salon! A far cry from being either a miracle, or like a gel polish. Gel polish is highly pigmented. This is like normal polish. One coat that is thin enough to actually dry, is translucent at best. Go for your second coat to get that full, pigmented finish… Read more
and it's somehow made your first coat start to lift and create a streaky mess. Go too thick and it will NEVER dry.
The only good thing is the handle is nice and I like the brush shape. Cute looking bottle. But just rubbish formula.
Don't waste your money and don't expect any miracles!!
Terrible – Billions of tiny bubbles and streaky. It never fully dries. No idea about how long it would last without chipping as I had to remove it as it was a mess Show details
Shocking – I don't usually write reviews unless something is really really good, or really really poor... this product is poor. Well the polish I am referring to is the Sally Hansen 'It Takes Two' Miracle Gel polish. It's not gel at all. In fact, it's worse than normal polish. It peels off within hours of application and I followed the instructions. Don't waste your time or money!
No miracles here – I find this product no better than standard nail varnish. Pretty colours, and easy to use (ie just like a normal nail polish), but sadly there seems to be no miracle. It. looked great for two days, but then started chipping, like a normal nail polish. Show details
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Takes hours to dry. Peels off really easy – The sally hansen miracle gel requires 2 coats of colours, as per the instructions. The 2 coats still doesnt provide good coverage, and each coat takes about 1 hour to dry. When I washed dishes about 6 hours later, the hot water in the dishes caused the polish to weaken and anything that touches the nails will also cause scratch and stuffs up the… Read more
coating. The Gel top coat peels off very easily. Not really worth paying $15 for this, can pay for a $2 regular nail polish and it lasts longer and has better coverage.
Absolute awful gel polish – The Sally Hansen gel polish and top coat, are impossible to use. If applying colour in thin coats it's streaks, and does not smooth out at all. If applying a fair coating it does not dry properly, it seems dry but when you apply the gel top coat it's simply dissolves into an icky nondry mess. I'm so upset. Each bottle is expensive and now I probably can't even return it Show details
Would give a zero if I could – Streaky, clumpy and terrible. I tried several times with the same result. Had to remove it because it looked so bad. Annoyed for wasting my money and dissappointed coming from this brand. Show details
Don't waste your money! – Too thick! Left bubbles! Cracked and chipped after one day! I would definitely not recommend this nail polish. Absolute waste of money. Rimmel 60 second nail polish lasts twice as long and half the price! Show details
A great alternative to gel, shellac and sns – I thought I’d try the miracle gel after developing a reaction to gel and sns powder. I’ve had my nails done by salons for years so they were not in the best shape. I’ve never been a fan of traditional nail polish as it starts to chip and peel almost as soon as it is applied. I did 2 coats of the red (which dried really fast) and then the top coat, and have had no chipping or peeling for 4 days. I’m very happy and pleasantly surprised. Show details
Doesn’t dry. Even after two hours – The polish is really thick and the brush wide making it hard to apply. I applied watching a movie and my nails were still wet two hours later when it finished. The polish chipped completely by the end of the day. Very disappointed in this purchase Show details
Waste of money – I thought spending the extra money on a ‘good brand’ would be worthwhile. These products are terrible. Doesn’t dry even after half an hour!!! I’ll never buy this brand again Show details
Total waste of money – This nail polish is terrible. What on earth justifies the price!? It's thick and cluggy, super streaky when being applied and does not dry. $30 on nail polish, and it will be removed straight away. Nothing like gel nails. $1 non brand nail polish could do a better job. Show details
Waste of money – Streaky when applied, literally does not dry, like ever. Bunches up on nail if you touch something after 3 hours, goes on too thick . Everything is so disappointing and a waste of money Show details
So disappointed! – It cost over $34 for the colour and cover coat. It didn't dry as it promised, it was 'dinted' after allowing it to dry for 2 hours. Chipped on the first day. Just rubbish and I'm very angry that I spent the money on a product that is apparently a good brand. Show details
A nice surprise!! – I read the previous reviews after purchasing the product but decided to try it anyway. Not sure if they have changed the formula but it worked very well for me. I've had gel nails for years and with being in Covid-19 isolation needed an alternative. So glad this works. Ive just put it on and it dried instantly. Glossy top coat shining beautifully. Looking forward to seeing how long it lasts before chipping. Very happy so far. Show details
Removes a layer of your nails – Dried quickly, no chips for a few days. I used acetone free polish remover to take it off and off came a full layer of nail! Absolutely devastated, my nails are so unhealthy now and look awful after only one application. It’s going in the bin- what a waste of money. Show details
I glued my nails on yes and have chips in 3 already, The glue bottle was impossible to squeeze glue out. They looked good for a few hours Show details
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