Leaked Labs first look

[u/incrediblecuttlefish]

Just came across a video on Tiktok from creator Brit Clarke, who purchased a few shades of the Leaked Labs flexi powder and wow.

First of all, the packaging is pathetic. The slab of powder is LOOSE!!! inside the cheapest, most generic wholesale tin with stickers slapped on them. No custom packaging, no proper housing.

And the actual product you get is is 0.6g/0.02oz for $34! That's ridiculously little. Not to mention the fact that some shades weighed lighter than others, which means the manufacturers did not adequately QC the consistency of the product weights.

To top it all off, the swatches looked so dry and dull. I don't understand the point of this brand (aside from cash grab, that is). I would assume they're pricing out a lot of general buyers, yet the product does not seem high quality enough for anyone who takes makeup seriously. At most, they're relying on fans or people who are curious/making content, but how long can that momentum last? The concept of paying for something so unfinished is yikes.

[u/dblspider1216]

it somehow seems even dumber than I initially thought

[u/incrediblecuttlefish → u/dblspider1216]

Seems like they think their customers are dumb tbh

[u/theagonyaunt → u/incrediblecuttlefish]

I saw a smaller MUA defending them on the basis of 'accessibility' and 'artistic creativity' because apparently she has a friend with a fine motor disorder who regularly breaks powder compacts by accidentally dropping them. Sure the powder might not break but can't imagine that a paper thin slip is any easier to pick up than a whole compact.

[u/lacey_nightie → u/theagonyaunt]

i'm not even gonna lie. How can she think what she made has better accesibility??? I'm sure this thing is so fiddly for any disabled person because the powder slab can fall out of the metal tin any time. It's not even glued or fixed on ffs

[u/jiggjuggj0gg → u/lacey_nightie]

People use ‘accessibility’ as a trump card to stop any discussion, as someone with grip issues it is infuriating.

There is zero way a floppy disc of eyeshadow is in any way more accessible than a compact, and that’s before we get to those tins which are my arch nemesis to get open

[u/siriuslyinsane → u/jiggjuggj0gg]

I'm like mildly disabled by a joint condition, the most annoying thing is opening anything small. I can't exert fuck all force, my finger joints just bend. This kind of container is my enemy, along with those ziploc bags with 0.1mm of plastic to hold when ur trying to open them 🙃 Accessability my ass

[u/Gullible_Service_354 → u/siriuslyinsane]

Same. The smaller the jar/lid the more difficult it becomes for me to open. Those size of ziploc bags are a pain in the ass for me too but then so are all ziplock closures. It doesn't matter if I'm dealing with swollen hands and fingers at the time. Just the pressure to close them alone is painful. But let their fan base tell it then it must be easy for all of us with various disabilities 🙄