What in the Actual Hell Is a "Leg Mask" — and Where Has It Been All My Life?

There are two Nair leg masks to choose from: the Exfoliate & Smooth and the Brighten & Smooth. Both have the same depilatory ingredients you've come to know and love from the brand, but each features different actives (like seaweed and charcoal, respectively) that either hydrate or detox.

I chose the latter formula — not because the skin on my legs needs "brightening" (please, they're so pale they could scare a vampire), but because the idea of using something with toxin-pulling charcoal on the area seems like a random but potentially beneficial means to getting rid of the bad stuff.

I smoothed on a thin layer to each limb — immediately noticing that it didn't have the telltale "Nair" smell, but rather a soft floral scent — and then waited the maximum 10 minutes before waddling my way to the bathroom.

Full disclosure: I was about two glasses of wine deep at this point. But it is worth noting that the leg mask leaves behind an extremely slippery residue that makes it tough to rinse off at first, which could be in part due to its emulsifying ingredients.

I sat at the edge of my bathtub to get my legs as close as possible to the faucet. When splashes of water weren't doing the trick, I leaned in closer to use a little more muscle — and skid face-first into the tub like I was on a Slip & Slide, clothes and all. Hazard of the job, I suppose . . . and a nice reminder to never drink and leg mask.

Despite the haphazard rinse job, I will admit that my legs felt smoother than ever afterward. Not only did it effectively remove every stubble of leg hair, the formula was surprisingly hydrating — I didn't even need lotion.

My professional opinion? Leg mask responsibly, and everything will work out just fine.

Nair Leg Mask Brighten & Smooth ($9)