Brand Comparison
Lagom vs Mediheal
A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?
Our Pick
Mediheal
Higher editor rating (9 vs 8.5)
Lagom
Lagom (the Swedish word for 'just enough') has been a Sephora Korea staple for years. The Cellup Gel-to-Water Cleanser is the rare K-beauty cleanser that genuinely earned a Hwahae #1 — gentle, thorough, and somehow zero-stripping. A safe rec for anyone who hates the post-cleanse tightness of foaming washes.
Pros
- ✓ Hwahae 2025 #1 gel cleanser
- ✓ Sephora Korea distribution
- ✓ Well-edited line-up
Cons
- ✗ Mid-premium pricing
- ✗ Less hero buzz than newer brands
Mediheal
Mediheal is the top-selling skincare brand at Olive Young for two years running — beating more than 3,000 brands. Their sheet masks created the modern sheet mask category, and their Madecassoside Blemish Pad saw 820% year-over-year growth. If you only add one new sheet mask brand to your routine, make it this one.
Pros
- ✓ #1 selling brand at Olive Young
- ✓ Clinical-grade sheet mask formulations
- ✓ The Madecassoside line is category-defining
- ✓ Affordable daily-use pricing
Cons
- ✗ Sheet masks are single-use and generate waste
- ✗ Some older lines contain fragrance
- ✗ Huge catalog can be overwhelming
