Review: Leaders Mediu Clearing Strawberry Pack

I had never even heard of this product until I received a couple of these “Leaders Mediu _______ Pack”s, of various types, as free samples in a big Leaders sheet mask order. I couldn’t find much about them online, as it seems they aren’t available in the US store, but I was intrigued by the cute packaging and the fact that this wasn’t a type of product I’d seen before. Also the cute packaging. Did I mention the cute packaging? I have this thing about strawberries where anything they’re on is instantly adorable, for some reason.

It took me a bit to get around to trying this product. This is partially because the spring weather where I live is very volatile, and that’s been messing with my skin. However, I also was dragging my feet about installing the Google Translate app to translate the instructions and figure out how to use it. To those who haven’t already: get the app, seriously. It’s dang impressive. As someone who works in the field of machine learning, I was stunned by how accurately it was able to capture the text, even on a non-flat packet, and how understandable the translation was. I’ll be paraphrasing said translation a little bit later in the review, so anyone else who wants it can find it there.

Product Description: A sticky product, with a texture somewhere between honey and jelly, to be used as a rinse-off mask. This particular “flavor” is pink, smells like strawberries, and even has itty-bitty strawberry seeds in it, which made my heart explode a little. The packet contains enough for about two or three uses, and is resealable (the cap screws back on easily).

How to Use: After cleansing, apply liberally over face (avoid your eyes and mouth, of course) and gently massage for a minute or two. Leave on for 5-10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Recommended use: 2-3 times per week.

I’ll admit, the initial sticky texture of the product kinda put me off. I’m the type to wash my entire face after eating anything with syrup, just to avoid feeling sticky, so I expected the experience to be thoroughly unpleasant. However, the sticky feeling subsides quickly once the product is applied. It actually feels pretty nice and soothing on, though it does come with a mild warming sensation if you use it in the shower like I did the second time I used it. The scent is also definitely sugary, but not overpowering. Incidentally, if you accidentally get it in your mouth like I did, it does taste sweet…but I can’t say I’d recommend doing that. I left the product on for the full recommended 10 minutes (possibly more, as I took the dog out and kinda lost track of time).

When it came time to rinse, I was expecting the product to put up a fight. However, while it didn’t emulsify as such, it actually rinsed away pretty easily and cleanly. My skin did look somewhat smoother after, and all my usual products went on over it nicely.

Generally I don’t expect huge results from rinse-off products, so I wasn’t looking for drastic improvement. I will say, though, that my skin was a little smoother and softer than usual the next morning. I used up the rest of the packet this morning, a day later, and am still noticing some residual softness and smoothing, which is a relief since my skin has been so rough recently with the weather changes.

Overall: While this product wasn’t HG-status for me like some other Leaders products have been in the past, it did interest me in trying more of these packs from their Mediu line. Whether or not I would integrate it into my routine permanently would depend a lot on its price once (if) they decide to offer it in the US shop: I can see myself paying maybe $2-3/packet for this regularly, but not $10, y’know? It was a nice little extra step to integrate into my evening routine, and though it didn’t have any really dramatic effects, it did give me some results I liked. I also love how simple and effective the packaging is, since you don’t end up wasting product or feeling like you’re single-handedly responsible for the giant mat of plastic floating in the ocean. In short, while I’m reserving judgment until I try some of the other varieties of this pack, I’d be excited if they started offering them in the US (for a reasonable price)!





Review: 3.5/5

1: “I will never use this product again and intend to immediately throw it away or return it”

2: “I’m not a big fan of the product, but I’ll probably use it once in a while”



3: “I’ll use up what I have, but don’t plan to repurchase this product”

4: “I really like the product, and will keep using it unless I find a better replacement”

5: “I absolutely love this product, and will probably never look for a replacement unless it’s discontinued or the formula changes”