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There’s no right, non-cringeworthy way to put this, but the act of peeling is so, so satisfying. From Elmer’s glue off your hands as a kid to the strange sense of accomplishment that comes with removing the factory plastic screen protector from a new phone or computer for the first time, peeling just feels right. Google “why is peeling so satisfying” and you’ll find no definitive answer, but rather a choir of agreement and a Reddit thread dedicated to the peeling of skin in particular. Do not click that.
My preferred way to peel combines another one of my favorite things, which is the ongoing pursuit of the clearest, tiniest pores ever. I’ve been hooked since I discovered Bioré strips in middle school, and things have never been the same. I’m always on the hunt for slightly more luxurious iterations?namely, face masks that you smooth on, let dry, and peel off in a sheet. That’s how I discovered the new ENLITE Liquid Assets Detoxifying Platinum Peel-Off Mask ($19.99), which has quite a few things going for it aside from indulging my peeling compulsion. Firstly, it’s silver. Or platinum, or whatever. It has a thick, easy-to-apply texture that comes out looking like liquid metal, as you can see in this extremely well-composed selfie, below:

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Because it’s so viscous, the mask takes about half an hour to dry fully, so it’s not ...