Mask Week 1: Leaders Insolution - Daily Brightening Mask, Aqua Cooling Mild Cotton Mask, Wrinkle Lifting Mild Cotton Mask, Juicy Mojito Clearing Mask, Vital Advanced Facial Mask, Lifting Shield Gold Foil Mask, Aqua Shield Gold Foil Mask

Mask Week 1: Leaders Insolution Mask Sheets

Happy New Year everyone. To start off the year, I'm doing a weekly mask series. I have organized my skincare during the Holidays and have noticed that some of the masks will be expiring soon so I decided to proactively use them in an effort to put a dent on my still growing mask collection.

First up for week one of masking are mask sheets from Leaders. Leaders Insolution / Leaders Ex Solution has been one of my go-to brands for affordable and effective masks. After a week of daily mask use, I have seen noticeable improvements on my skin tone and complexion. Overall, my skin looks smooth and even and more revitalized than usual.

About the Brand: via Shopee

"Leaders' was founded by top dermatologists from South Korea's #1 university, Seoul National University. With over 10 years of experience in the global skincare, Leaders dermatology specialists formulated safe and potent ingredients in an effort to help patients with their skin problems. Through the years Leaders deeply understood the importance of beautiful skin and its impact on their patients’ self-confidence."

Aqua Cooling Mild Cotton Mask

Leaders EX Solution Aqua Coating Mild Cotton Mask - "Cotton mask that completes elastic skin with excellent adhesion that gives excellent adhesion effect. Moisturizes and soothes dry skin, leaving it healthy."

Aqua Cooling Mild Cotton Mask

This mask contains a good amount of essence, The mask sheet is made of thick cotton mask which felt comfortable and adhered to my face well and didn't fall off readily. The essence was tacky and for some reason didn't absorb too well on my skin. After use, my skin felt soft, nourished and moisturized. It has a brightening effect and improved my skin tone and complexion. It is not one my fave as I had to wash off the excess essence on my face as it was too sticky to leave on.

Juicy Mojito Clearing Mask

Leaders Insolution Juicy Mojito Clearing Mask - "The Juicy Mojito Clearing Mask enables the skin to feel smooth and resilient, thanks to the ingredients of Lime Peel Extract and Peppermint Leaf Extract, resembling a Mojito. The Lime peel extract is rich in malic acid and the peppermint extract is effective in pore tightening and tidying up dead skin cells. The aromatic scent of refreshing lime provides a pleasant feeling, while using the mask. Coconut Gel Mask! via leaderscosmeticsusa.com

Juicy Mojito Clearing Mask

The first thing I noticed when I opened this mask is the refreshing lime scent, really reminiscent of a mojito. There was a good amount of essence on it that I had some leftover on my neck. The actual bio-cellulose mask sheet is sandwiched between two sheets. The pictures on the back on how to put on the mask was helpful and after looking at it, I managed to put on the mask without much hassle. The sheet fits well and stuck on my face really well.

This mask is one of my favorites from Leaders. The formula feels lightweight and was readily absorb by my skin. It didn't leave any tacky feeling so I didn't need to wash after using this. After use, my skin feels bouncy and soft. I noticed an instant brightening effect. My skin looks rejuvenated with improved complexion and skin tone. I would say that this mask would be perfect for those with oily-combination skin like myself.

Daily Brightening Mask

Leaders Insolution Daily Brightening Mask - "The Nelumbo Nucifera (lotus) callus culture extract helps eliminate skin wastes and cleanse the skin caused by harmful external environment, and the whitening ingredient, niacinamide, suppresses the melanin production and makes transparent and bright skin." via leaderscosmeticsusa.com

Daily Brightening Mask

This does what it says: moisturize and brighten skin. This mask feels cooling and refreshing. The sheet is made of thin cotton which fits and adhered well to my face. I definitely see noticeable results after using this mask. There was an instant brightening effect and my complexion looks smooth and even. My skin felt soft and bouncy. The essence absorbed well and didn't feel tacky at all. This mask is affordable yet very effective.

Vital Advanced Facial Mask

Leaders Ex Solution Vital Advanced Facial Mask - "This mask keeps skin hydrated with blueberry extracts while brightens with vitamin complex and Niacinamide. It also strengthens the skin with Acai Berry extracts for a healthy skin complexion. The mask moisturises through Geo Cellulose fabric that adheres greatly to the skin. Recommended for all skin types"

Vital Advanced Facial Mask

I can immediately smell the light, fruity (berry) smell upon opening this mask. The scent is not bothersome and was personally ok for me. The sheet is made of geo-cellulose fabric which felt comfortable and fits ok on my face. It has a tendency to slip off though so no walking around when using this mask. 

This mask has good amount of essence on it. It felt lightweight and wasn't sticky so I did not have to wash this off. After use, there was some noticeable brightening effect and my skin felt moisturized. The effects are nothing to be raved about though. This mask is not as hydrating nor nourishing so I would not recommend this for those with dry skins.

Wrinkle Lifting Mild Cotton Mask

Leaders Ex Solution Wrinkle Lifting Mild Cotton Mask - "Keep your skin looking youthful and smooth with EX Solution Wrinkle Lifting Mask by Leaders. Formulated with powerful ingredients, this anti-wrinkle mask hydrates and plumps skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Made with natural cotton, mask adheres closely to the skin by hugging facial contours for better penetration of active essence and prolonged moisture retention. Dermatologist tested and great for all skin types. Free of mineral oil, silicones, artificial colorings or parabens."

Wrinkle Lifting Mild Cotton Mask

This Wrinkle Lifting variant is from the same line of the Aqua Coating one and I like this one better. This mask sheet have lots of essence which feels less tacky than the Aqua Coating one. After use, my skin looks smooth and feels bouncy and soft. My skin tone and complexion also improved and I noticed a brightening effect. I didn't see any significant improvement on my fine lines though with regular, daily use I would expect lines to lessen considering that this mask is very nourishing and hydrating.

Lifting Shield Gold Foil Mask

Leaders Ex Solution Lifting Shield Gold Foil Mask - "Made with triple sheets structure. This foil mask gives great skin elasticity, lifting and wrinkle care. Dermatologist Tested and safe for normal combination, dry and sensitive skin types. Key ingredients: Pure Bud Complex with plant germination energy to calm and protect skin. Mushroom Complex 4 with a variety of mushrooms."

Lifting Shield Gold Foil Mask

I was intrigued with this mask that's why I opted to try out two variants from this line. I expected this mask to have incorporate the "gold theme" not just aesthetically but also in terms of skin benefits. Alas, I feel that the gold component doesn't really add anything except making the mask sheet look interesting. Leaders claims that the sheet is "triple structure" with three layers. The outer gold foil layer helps prevent evaporation of the active ingredients in the serum and ensures that nutrients are better absorbed. The middle layer is a mesh-like “moisture matrix” and third non-woven rayon of the sheet looks and feels just like normal cotton sheet.

This mask has less essence that the usual Leaders mask. It feels drier and doesn't stick as readily to the face. On the other hand, it was easy to put on and fits ok. It is composed of two sheets - one for the eye (upper area) and another for the lip area. There was a faint scent which didn't bother me. The essence felt a bit tacky so I had to wipe off the excess after. This mask did manage to moisturize and nourish my skin but so does any normal mask without the gold foil layer. My skin looks a bit glowy and smooth after use. Overall, I did not find anything special with this mask. It does any normal mask does just with a higher price tag.

Aqua Shield Gold Foil Mask

Leaders Ex Solution Aqua Shield Gold Foil Mask - "Triple structure, Elasticity enhancement, Wrinkle improvement. Pure Bud Complex with plant germination energy to calm and protect skin.
Mushroom Complex 4 with a variety of mushrooms. Paraben, artificial scent, artificial coloring, mineral oil, benzophenone, alcohol, animal material free."

Aqua Shield Gold Foil Mask

This Aqua Shield mask is similar to the Lifting Shield variant. The effects on my skin are pretty much the same. I expected it to have more smoothening effect and also improve my skin tone and complexion. Unfortunately, I didn't see any extraordinary benefits except for maybe moisturization and hydration. The ingredients listed in cosdna so look promising so maybe if used regularly, you can see more improvements to your skin.