I?m all about splurging on skin-care products when they?re really, really good. Like, I?ve already declared my undying love for SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Cream, which is a whopping $125 per jar (OK, it?s not that bad, but it?s still not as cheap as drugstore options), and I?d probably pour the last of my money into refills of my Paula?s Choice BHA Liquid. But what about a gilded face mask set that costs $3,300" What if the mask comes in its own little white briefcase in a set of 12 and promises to change your skin into an ethereal, golden dream" What about then"
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Welp, lucky for me, I got to actually try one of the masks (the Adore Cosmetics Golden Touch 24K Techno-Dermis Facial Masks, to be exact) before spending triple my rent to try to look like a goddess. Admittedly, the masks seemed a little gimmicky at first. According to the website, the 24K line will ?harmonize the restorative power of pure gold with age-defying plant stem cells to bring you unsurpassed skin renewal.? Each mask apparently ?calms and equalizes the electric energy of skin,? and ?escorts oxygen molecules to the cellular level for deep renewal,? while the lavender in the product ?stimulates new skin cell formation to fight signs of aging.? OK, Adore, we love you, but let?s take a step back, here. Photo: Adore Cosmetics
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