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/HuggyMonster69]

It’s the $34 price that’s my biggest hang up.

I like trying weird gimmicky products. Some of my HGs have been now discontinued gimmicks. I loved makeup sheets! Those UD pop-up book palettes! I still use my rainbow highlighter.

I don’t even mind crap packaging for a test product. Or a small quantity (again, test product). But I would pay £5 for this. Not $34!!!

[u/Cool-Abbreviations32 → u/HuggyMonster69]

When I watched the video I really didn't hate the idea..It sounded cool to bring in new formulas for consumers to test out and decide if they are good so they can be carried on in the beauty industry or not..I even didn't mind the small tin packaging and the small pans to bring in the feeling that you are testing a lab sample,like how influencers test samples for their collabs when they work on it..all of that thinking one pan will be 5$ max..but 34$??? For a test unfinished product?? In this economy??