Eye Mask for Women Sleep Mask Moldex Ear Plugs Buckle Closure Does Not Snag Hair

After using a couple of different sleep masks, alternately over the past few years and requiring one every night, I finally wore them out. They weren't the best quality and as the elastic wore I found myself tying knots on the back to keep it snug on my face on one. The other just wore out. So, I found myself on a search for a new one. The first one I picked up at a big box retailer for less than $3. It can be found on Amazon for about the same price. It has two small 'adjustable' straps with bizarre small plastic clips whose purpose I could not determine as there were no instructions. They would not stay firm on my face and slid off my eyes repeatedly throughout the night. I didn't want to start tying knots again, especially on a new mask. This would not work. I began to look at the many, many, many other options on Amazon. The next mask I bought were the ones that have 'slots' on the elastic headband to store ear plugs. This mask was comfortable on my eyes, But the place that stored the ear plugs really aggravated my ear(I have an 'industrial cartilage piercing). The mask constantly shifted from my eyes throughout the night. The band is adjustable, But the snugger the fit, the greater the ear irritation and pressure on my head. This, also would not work. So, the hunt continued. I remembered these from my previous searches and decided to give it a try. Initially, the design was strange to me due to the cupped look of them, which is one reason I steered clear of it before. Well, now I have it and what can I say? They are awesome! They are designed with a kind of cup configuration covering your eyes so there is no pressure on the eyes at all. It blocks 99% of the light. I'm sure it would cover 100% if I didn't have a crooked nose due to it being broken a few times. The elastic band is comfortable and generously adjustable. Also, it has a clip which does not interfere with my long hair. I can see how it would be beneficial to someone who is trying to preserve a hair style overnight and needs to clip it together rather than stretching it over the head. I do not feel it while sleeping. This mask is a set that also comes with 2 pair of memory foam type ear plugs. I don't use ear plugs, but have in the past and these seem quite nice and soft. They come in a small plastic travel case. I am 100% satisfied with this mask set. The way they feel(or don't, because you feel nothing, not even the elastic band) on the eyes is extremely comfortable. I only with wish I had found this design years ago. I can't see myself buying a different type of mask ever again. Oh, and the color is nice but irrelevant cause your eyes are closed and the pattern is on the outside! Although it is an attractive color/pattern. I highly recommend this mask. Buy this set and be done with it!

First off, there is no such thing as a perfect sleep mask. Someone needs to build a better mousetrap sleep mask. ;-)I'd suggest not to just rely on a sleep mask alone at home; do whatever you can do in your bedroom to reduce or eliminate any light seeping in. Whatever it takes for the windows, including foil. Foil is cheap and southern and a lot of people do it for very good reason, b/c it works better than just about anything, especially if you tape up the seams well. (if you are concerned about the external aesthetics carefully tape up an overlapping layer of white poster board first - btw, white board will only block 30% at most unfortunately so you need the foil too) Also, rid yourself of the alarm clock with the bright digital display, get rid of any night lights, tape over or eliminate in the bedroom any and all devices that are lit at night including light switches or even some fire alarms. There was a study done re sleeping and melatonin where all light was blocked in the bedroom visually, *except* there was one small pinpoint light aimed at the back of the knee and even though the subjects could not see it and the room still appeared to be dark, this had a measurable negative impact on sleep and melatonin levels.Keep 'er dark as possible folks.Even if you do all this, these are great for travel situations and this is one of the best masks I've found. This review is for both the emerald and midnight roses masks as they are identical in functionality and I have both.Positives:- Contoured eye area. Allows for free eye movement and blinking throughout the night; very important.- These have an easy to adjust buckle closure; you do not want a velcro sleep mask, it catches on your hair and is a pain to adjust.Negs:- Although the nose bridge somewhat helps to block light, it sometimes doesn't if the mask shifts up.- Doesn't work as well if you side sleep. The mask will tend to shift around then. Ideally we should all try to strive for an on-back position with a pillow to support the knees and put the spine in proper alignment as well as a pillow that properly supports the neck -- but believe me, I know it is easier said than done sometimes as there is just something so primal and soothing about curling up in that left side position. If you can manage to back sleep consistently, the mask works extremely well.Anyway, 5 stars for the seller and 4 for the product. If you like this mask you'll probably want to get another one as a backup for sanitary reasons as the mask should be handwashed once a week; don't put in a washing machine and air dry.