SALLY HANSEN MIRACLE GEL "GEO-MINT-RIC" NAIL COLOUR + NEW 2X VOLUME TOP COAT SWATCH & REVIEW

These days, bigger is better when it comes to beauty.

Following the major success of the first Miracle Gel launch, Sally Hansen has done it again, now developing a new and improved voluminous Miracle Gel Top Coat; as well as 6 new limited edition shades to add to the award winning Sally Hansen Miracle Gel collection line.

Get salon quality nails in two easy steps with Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel  nail polish.

Miracle Gel is a revolution in gel technology, with it's part-lacquer-part-gel formula. 

Get the lasting results of a gel manicure without the hassle and expense. 

Miracle Gel polish promise up to 14 days of Colour and Shine - delivering a high shine, glossy look just like a salon quality manicure.  

Miracle Gel is a two-step gel manicure that does not need to be cured by UV / LED light - so its less damaging to the nail. It also applies just like regular nail polish.

How to use ~

STEP 1: Apply two coats of the Miracle Gel nail colour of your choice. No base coat needed.

STEP 2: Activate curing of the polish with one coat of the Miracle Gel Top Coat.

 

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel polishes have the same amazing wide brush just like Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure range; making it easy to work with and application of the three-stroke method a breeze.

 

Sally Hansen have just released some new shades, as well as a new top coat which supposedly has "double the gel volume". The new shades can be purchased in duo packs along with the new top coat. 

Today I'll be reviewing the new Miracle Gel shade 'Geo-Mint-ric' and the new 2X Volume Top Coat.

 GEO-MINT-RIC  

 

Geo-Mint-ric is a vibrant spearmint nail polish shade. 

It looks absolutely stunning and flattering on the nail! 

The formula of this polish is super creamy and smooth. The polish is really easy to work with and applies just like a regular nail polish - It's easy to apply and effortlessly glides onto the nail, it isn't streaky and self-levels really well. 

The formula is a little bit thin, but the colour builds up nice and easily with multiple coats of polish. This polish is completely opaque in two - three thin coats. The polish can look a little bit patchy on some nails but its pretty easy to cover up by adding an extra coat of polish. 

Sally Hansen claim a Base Coat does not need to be applied before applying the polish; as there is Base Coat built into the formula. However, I definitely recommend wearing one prior to wearing this polish as it stained my nails green. The staining was minor though and did eventually disappear. I did try the polish again another time, after applying two coats of a Base Coat and didn't experience any staining. So I definitely suggest applying a Base Coat to avoid any staining this polish could cause. 


2X VOLUME TOP COAT 

To get the "Gel" look, pair the Miracle Gel Polish with the Miracle Gel Top Coat. 

When partnered with Miracle Gel polish, the Miracle Gel Top Coat volumizes as it hardens the nails. The Top Coat formula delivers 2X the volume to your manicure - creating dramatically fuller-looking nails with a high-gloss, mirror shine finish.

The Miracle Gel Top Coat is truley amazing! It is so nice and smooth and glides efforlessly onto the nail. It is so much smoother than I expected a "gel" top coat to be. It leaves the nails super ssuper super shiny - i love it!

The Top Coat doesn't smudge or pick up the polish colour onto the brush, which is great. 

Apparently the gel Top Coat cures and hardens using natural light (instead of a UV/LED light), hence the more sunlight there is, the quicker your nails will dry. That's not to say it won't dry when its dark, it will just take a little longer. - dry time varies. I tend to paint my nails at night before bed, when there is no sunlight, and I found the polish takes the same amount of time as a standard polish to dry either way.


So getting a Salon Gel Manicure is as easy as paiting your nails with a Miracle Gel Polish and apply a coat of the Miracle Gel Top Coat  -  let the natural sunlight do the rest.

Geo-Mint-ric  is quite glossy and gel-like on it's own so you could probably get away without using the Miracle Gel Top Coat. If you want to ensure the long wear time and durability of your manicure you definitely do need a coat of Top Coat, but I personally don't think you need this specific Top Coat. You could really use any Top Coat over the polish - it just won't give your nails as much of a "gel"  look.

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Sally Hansen claim the Gel polish should last for up to 14 days on the nail. I didn't wear the polish for 14 days to test Sally Hansen's claim but I did have it on for a full week. The polish wears pretty well.The polish only suffered some tip wear (which is to be expected). Other then that I had no major chips and the shininess of the polish didn't dull at all. Really impressive.

I'm really amazed with how easy the polish was to remove with nail polish remover, whether it be acetone or non-acetone remover. It removes just like regular nail polish, so no soaking, wrapping or scraping is required. 

Overall I'm really impressed with the new Miracle Gel system.

I definitely recommend checking out the new Miracle Gel colours and trying some out for yourself - you will not be disappointed!

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RRP (AUD): $19.95 duo packs

             $16.95 each 

Available at Priceline, Priceline Pharmacies, Target, Terry White Chemists, Chemist Warehouse and selected Independent Pharmacies nationally (Australia). 

For details on retail stockists please call 1800 812 663

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*Disclaimer: CotyPR Australia kindly sent me these products for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this Blog post are mine based on what I have experienced through trialling these products. 

Thanks for taking the time to read this

Have a fabulous day 

Doni xxx

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