Whenever I come across a white nail polish, I’m always curious to find out if it’ll be a Holy Grail one-coater.
So when I got my paws on OPI Angel with a Leadfoot from the Ford Mustang Collection you may remember me doing a Quick Look post on, I had to try it and let you all know my results.
Although I rarely wear white nail polish as a full manicure like I did this time, it’s a staple in any nailphile’s collection.
Why? In addition to using it as a base to brighten up other polishes, it also is very useful for nail art. And, if you franken your own colours, you know that adding white can help to create the ideal pastel.
So…how did it fare in terms of opacity? Follow the White Rabbit! *Hop hop hop*
OPI Angel with a Leadfoot Pictures
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OPI Angel with a Leadfoot Swatches
All swatches have:
- OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthener (Used as a base coat)
- 3 coats of OPI Angel with a Leadfoot
- Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
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Retail Bottle Packaging
Please note that when you purchase your bottle, the handle will have these cool Ford Mustang horses, as shown below.
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- White (Yes)
Key Notes
- Name: OPI Angel with a Leadfoot
- Collection: OPI Ford Mustang Collection 2014
- Press Release: Click here to see the OPI Ford Mustang Collection press release
- Quick Look: Click here to see my Quick Look post on the OPI Ford Mustang Collection
- Colours Available in the Collection: Race Red, 50 Years of Style, Queen of the Road, The Sky’s My Limit, Girls Love Ponies & Angel with a Leadfoot
- Amount: 15 mL (0.5 fl. oz.)
- What I Paid: Nothing! (This was provided by PR.)
- Where to Buy: Trade Secrets, NailPolishCanada & select beauty-supply stores, spas & salons
OPI Angel with a Leadfoot Review
Colour
Angel with a Leadfoot by OPI is a crisp white that looks as fresh and clean as newly laundered bed sheets.
I know that some people can really rock an all-white manicure, but I just wore this for a day before removing it. It always feels funny wearing white because it brings me back to my high-school days when I used to occasionally paint my nails with White-Out when I got bored in class. Then, I’d doodle over it with colourful pens or markers. Haha, not a good look!
Obviously, OPI Angel with a Leadfoot is way classier than using cheap White-Out, but an all-white manicure just doesn’t make my heart race.
It won’t go to waste, though, because a lot of times when I do nail art (especially the kind where googly eyes are involved), I reach for white nail polish a lot! 🙂
Finish
Angel with a Leadfoot by OPI has a creme finish, which is simple and the most versatile.
Application & Formula
Unfortunately, I didn’t find this white OPI nail polish to be anything special. It wasn’t a one-coater – I’m still on the hunt!
The first coat was streaky, as I expected. The second coat helped cover more of my nails, but I still found it streaky. Finally, I applied a third coat and only then was I pleased with the coverage. Three coats for a white is pretty standard.
That being said, the formula glided on easily and didn’t seem to look chalky or dull like some white nail polishes can.
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Final Verdict: 5/10
Angel with a Leadfoot by OPI isn’t a bad nail polish, but I just don’t tend to get excited over white cremes, unless they are opaque in a single coat.
I feel like you could buy an inexpensive white nail polish from the drugstore and get the same results. Considering that OPI retails for around $9.95 CAD at most places here, I hold them to a higher standard than polishes at the drugstore.
Do you know of a white nail polish that’s opaque in a single coat? Do you wear all-white manicures? How many white nail polishes do you own?
It’s a nice color, but it’s nothing to “write home about”. I’m also looking for a 1 coat white. Well, maybe one day someone will find the perfect 1 coater. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Hey Melissa!
Okay, so I wasn’t alone in thinking that this shade is just alright. I wanted to be excited about the white, but it just didn’t make my heart race.
My favorite one coat whites or at least ones that come close to it are Sinful Colors Snow Me White and Sally Hansen Extreme Wear White On! I don’t know if you can get your hands on ’em, but definitely try them if you haven’t already! <3
Hey Kel!
Oh, it’s great to know that those two drugstore polishes work so well and are very affordable. Thanks for the suggestions! 🙂 (I actually don’t have either!)
I love the result on my nails!
Thank you for sharing!
Hey Helena!
It’s my pleasure – thanks for taking the time out of your day to visit Swatch And Learn and to leave me a comment!
My Boyfriend Scales Walls is one of my favorite whites from OPI. Sounds like I’ll have to pass on this polish!
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Hey Jessica!
I don’t think you’re missing out on this polish. It was just average, in my opinion. I had such high hopes for it!
I love how clean and bright this is!
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Hey Thebubblybrunette!
Yes, it’s definitely a clean, fresh white!
For some reason I don’t have a white in my collection so this one seems perfect for me to add!
Hey Morgane!
Every nailphile needs a white nail polish! 😉
I have Alpine snow so I think I’ll be passing on this color. However, I’ve seen some youtubers rave about it. Some have even claimed it to be the holy grail of white nail polish hehe.
Hey Mandy!
Hmm, perhaps I got an ‘off’ batch! It’s possible. But this polish definitely didn’t impress me, in terms of its formulation. I had such high expectations for it, too.
I’m still looking for “the white polish” So far I’ve been disappointed in my choices. Perhaps I’ll try this one. Thank you!
Hey Lola!
You’re welcome! I wonder if I got an ‘off batch’ because some others have told me that their bottle wasn’t as streaky as mine. Hmm…
I used to do the White Out thing on my nails in school too lol! Looks like I’m still on the hunt with you for that perfect white. I’ve heard a lot about the Sinful Colors white so I may have to try that if I can ever find it.
Hey Anna!
I remember that it was the popular thing to do in school! Hehe, also doodling on the nails with markers was popular, even if it was hard to wash off!