Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Miracle Gel works beautifully, but you need to know how to use it. Don't pull down hard and drag the brush, but sweep/tap it lightly across with the brush. You'll get more of a car-finish look with absolutely no streaking. Go outside if you can (only between coats or when you’re finished) and the UV sensitive ingredients will cure & harden the finish. If you go over to http://imabeautygeek.com and use their search tool you can find reviews with swatches (blog/photo style). Two in particular are excellent. One explains in detail which colors are top choices for application & longevity/wear. There's a display of ALL 47 colors applied to nails, too! It makes it so much easier to choose. This polish won't last 14 days but it lasts longer than any I've ever tried and comes off w/ both acetone & non-acetone polish remover. I'm impressed, and I've had people stop and admire this color [Sugar Fix] when I'm out and about in a normal day. I've tried 10 different colors so far. Almost always, there are compliments throughout the week, which is about how long it lasts for me. 2 coats + Miracle Gel topcoat. Don't use a basecoat. Don't omit the topcoat. Another trick that makes it look perfectly applied is to let each coat dry completely before starting the next. And it dries remarkably fast. I like to either sit near a window for sunshine that helps it "cure"' or go outside in-between coats and sit in the sun. You don't have to do either, but you'll find the finish gets harder and lasts longer that way. Info from the blog above that might be helpful: • No need for a UV lamp. • No need for a base coat. • Miracle Gel nail color polish contains an oligomer (a fancy chemistry word for a specific mix of ingredients) that wants to marry a corresponding oligomer in the clear Miracle Gel topcoat. When the top coat meets the base layer polish, they bond like hormonal teens in the back seat of car. • Miracle Gel top coat also contains a photoinitiator component that cures the finish when it's exposed to UV light* -- daylight -- thus creating a more-durable-than-polish shine that extends the wear of the manicure.