it was today my 3rd try to use crackle polish. my first 2 were from china glaze(amazing stuff!!!) and today i tried the first time sally hansen crackle overcoat in snow blast.
i hate it. the crackle effect is terrible,i hated it so much i removed everything and tried again, with same result,then i really spend some more money and get i nice crackle,sally hansen crackle never agin for me... i really prefer china glaze.

I have tried a few other brands of crackle and I found only Sally hansen to work the best I use it on a weekly basis

I was looking for a cheaper alternative to OPI shatter and this definitely wasn't it! I guess you get what you pay for. I had the purple and though it would look fabulous over the lime green base coat I had but it was just horrible. It hardly crackled and when it did it just looked a mess on my nails. Definitely would not buy again!

So SO unimpressed with this polish. I was looking for a cheaper alternative to OPI's Shatter polish and I was so disappointed in this. You get what you pay for honestly. I got this in Antiqued Gold and was excited to use it over a variety of different colours. My problem with it is that it just doesn't "crackle" enough ... you can hardly see the colour underneath! It honestly looks just like plain gold from a distance. It's also very dull and definitely needs a top coat. If you are going for the shatter trend, just buy shatter. It's so popular now that it's really come down in price anyway and the competitors like this one are only a couple of dollars cheaper.

I liked this nail polish overcoat for the first couple hours but got sick of the look really quick!! Definitely dont think it was worth the money!

I'm already hooked on the black OPI shatter, but hearing about these Sally Hansen versions got me really interested and I had to see how the two brands compare.
First of all, the PRICE is exceptional! It is at least half the price of the other crackle/shatter/etc polishes, and there are some really cute metallics here too. I got the Vintage Violet (02) which is a shimmery purple, but the gold is on my list to get next for sure.
I find it's best with these crackle nail polishes to experiment first on a few nails and with different colours underneath, and kind of practise applying it before you commit to giving yourself a full manicure. Alot of other reviewers seem disappointed at first with how these can differ, according to how thick or thin you apply it, how fast or slow you put it on, and what polishes are used underneath (as well as whether you put a shiny top coat on afterwards too, which makes a huge difference IMO).
I tried this over top of a corally-pink, a pure white, a sheer silvery/purple and also just a clear coat. (It says on the site not to apply to bare nails.) They all looked great, but there was also a difference in how each one made the crackle overcoat appear. For example, the white shade obviously made it pop, and made the crackle seem more of a gelly than a shimmer. The silvery/purple makes it look darker and deeper and of course brings out the metallic more.
Also, the more evenly and QUICKLY you apply this polish, the better it tends to crackle. If not, it tends to crack between where the brush strokes are. (It doesn't seem to be as forgiving as the OPI, which I think has a better texture).
I recommend putting on a clear top coat as well once this has dried - for the shades I've used, it just perfects the whole look and makes the texture stand out, since these polishes tend to dry to a really matte finish.
To me, this is just a cheaper version of the OPI Shatter, but with different shades to choose from - in fact, I like the Sally Hansen shades better for this season, since they're alot brighter (I love dark polish but it's kind of too much for daily wear in the spring or summer).
Overall, I love these polishes and will be buying more for sure. You should definitely try these Sally Hansen ones out if you're interested in the look!

this product is awesome! i have tried the shatter polishes by OPI and this drugstore polish is definitely comparable. the key with this one is yo have to make sure your base polish is dry, and that you put a very thin coat of the crackle on top, otherwise you won't see any crackle! definitely worth the low drugstore price, for this super cool effect that will get you so many compliments!

When i first saw this at my walmart i was extremely excited because I had heard so much about the OPI crackle polish but i have no stores around me that i could get it at. So when i saw this i immediately picked it up. I got it in the black color and i have to say i was a little disappointed. The application brush is extremely small and it makes it hard to apply. It crackles, but not how i was expecting. I'm still going to use it but ONLY because i wasted 7 bucks on it. I wouldn't recommend it. Maybe the other colors work better?

OMG This stuff is awesome!!! It looks so cool over your polish! I used a vibrant sky blue and put the black over top and it looks amazing. This stuff is fun!!