Sally Hansen Mega Shine - Reviews | MakeupAlley (2025)

I use a very thick coat of this (as per the bottle's instructions) and let it glide over the nail. I apply it over wet nail polish (after waiting maybe a minute max). With some drying drops on top,...

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

This is the best top coat I have ever used hands down. Better than any HE item, better than any boutique nail polish company's products. I have bought 3 bottles of this because for some cursed...

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

I really don't get all of the great reviews for this, because it's the worst top coat I've ever used. I've purchased this on two separate occasions and have tried to use it dozens of times and I...

Age25-29

SkinOther, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

i've tried a few top coats and some of them i did not like because i experienced shrinkage. however this one does now. i've compared it side by side with some of my other top coats and its the...

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown

- This could be one of the better drugstore topcoats, but its not the greatest. I bought this one based on word of mouth that this is a good top coat.- It has a good consistency and it hasn't...

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

Best use = application over polish that has already fully dried. I applied Sinful Colors in Vacation Time around 10am. Went to bed around 11pm, so the original polish had 13-ish hours to dry -...

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesGray

Nail products are, mysteriously, like mascara, super, super subjective. One person's ideal top coat, polish, or base coat may not work for another and may even cause serious problems. In my search...

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBlue

Have you ever looked at your nails and wished that you could shellac them? I have. My nails always chip during the first day no matter what I use. This was the answer to my problem. I find it to...

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

This is a basic top coat that happens to be shiny. It is NOT as fast drying as the package states and it did an OK job of making my manicure last for about two days. I wouldn't buy it again...

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown

not sure why the reviews are so low on this product. I think it is amazing! I am hard on my nails and my polish lasts for at least 5-7 days. Sometimes I put a second coat on 3 days in to get to...

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel

I've picked this up for £3 in The Factory Shop. I was a choice between this and Kwik Dry and after reading the reviews on the latter I'm glad I picked this. I've only been using this for a short...

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesOther

I have mixed reviews of this product. I used to live by it. I am obsessed with doing my nails and getting just the right products. I came across Mega Shine years ago and never looked back. It...

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlack

This stuff is the BEST way in the world to ruin a perfectly good manicure. Having read all the other reviews, I applied this in a thick coat. I got streaking, bald spots, and wrinkling. Oh,...

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen

THIS DRIES QUICKLY, BUT YOUR NAILS MAY LAST YOU 2 DAYS IF EVEN THAT!! SECHE VITE IS STILL THE BEST ONE IVE USED.

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

It really is the best. I love shiny nails, who doesn't? It leaves your nails looking a million bucks. When combined with a nicer polish like OPI it does last pretty well. Also want to mention...

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

I had purchased this because I was in desperate need of a top coat since I had run out. The price I had paid was around $8-9 at duane reade, which is a little bit on the expensive side...

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown

While I like the shine quality and durability, I had problems with using this on top of certain polishes -- it changes the color. It turns my favorite pink polish a streaky purple. I can't figure...

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

I have been buying this for years. It gives a wet look to your polished nail and it makes the polish dry faster. I've never had any peeling issues. Any chipping I get is from the polish I use for...

Age

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

I am so sick and tired of polishes and top coats that are advertised to last up to 10 days. I'm returning this bottle as soon as I can. I prepped my nails with some alcohol to remove any oil. I put...

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel

I have a weird relationship with Mega Shine, I'm on my second bottle at the moment and will probably purchase this again because it does dry quickly, has a high shine finish and I don't get any...

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair

HairRed

EyesHazel