Using real gold as a face mask is a thing and it’s really expensive, but of course we’ve found a $6 DIY version

Yes that’s right, putting 24-karat gold on your face will make your skin better.

We were just as surprised when we found out, but then again, putting gold on things usually makes them more appealing. And also more expensive.

These masks, even the ones you put on yourself at home, run around $50 for a single application. Crazy, right?

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Of course, the internet has a DIY hack — and luckily, it only costs $6. So if you’re dying to know if putting gold on your skin will actually make it better or not, you don’t have to shell out the big bucks to find out.

Here’s the real deal tested by YouTuber Kaushal Beauty:

And here’s the DIY hack thanks to Instagrammer Farah Dhukai:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPB3bZ8j9va/?taken-by=farahdhukai

She turns to Amazon for a cheaper solution and picks up gold foil sheets for only $6.

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Looks pretty similar, right? The next time you want to treat yo’self, reach for that gold foil.