ALASKA BEARSleep Mask 2 Straps, Mulberry Silk, Twin Thin Elastic Bands Stay Put All Night, Smooth Eye Mask Two Adjustable Head Strings and Nose Baffle

I appreciate the double elastic bands as single band types tend ride up as I flip side to side in the night. The texture is nice and silky. It would come out of the laundry just fine without warping or bunching the padding, so it's easy to wash.I think it's a good choice for the money. I do wish they had a size for a bigger nose, as I felt the nose bridge cover did block out extra light but lifted the mask off my face a bit.

Good product and succeeded in working as I hoped. Unlike most the primary need and use is more protect my eyes as I have received corneal transplants in addition to plastic retinas which leaves me somewhat with Tonic Pupils. Mainly very slow to react to light changes. Due to the corneal transplants I also put sodium chloride gel in the eyes at bedtime. So my use is three-fold.1) Protect my eyes from rubbing on the pillow, blanket, and at times rubbing an itch which happens a lot and painful as it will rupture tiny water blisters which sting unbelievably for hours. If you need gory details…Search Fuch’s Dystrophy. This is the primary need which it worked great. It is also why I reviewed this. It fills a niche need many people may have.2) Keeps the goop in the eyes as well and not on pillows etc.3) It also works very well as intended. Others seem to enter my bedroom as I am on my back facing the ceiling and light, first opening the door which wakes me up, secondly flipping on the light. Leaving me feeling like lasers burning the back of my eyes. It doesn’t happen often. Generally more often than I want. It doesn’t take much light actually.I wanted to give this 5 stars and would have except for me, it seemed to let in a small bit of light around the nose only noticeable until I turned off the light. I have a few little lights that shine at night. Mainly my TV has a background light displaying Vizeo in case I forget the brand during the night, a charger, and clock display. For me it is really a non issue. I keep the room like a tomb and what light my eyes do adjust anyway. But next time I might try the added nose piece if it matters. Outside of that It block all light, stayed on, wasn’t too tight after I adjusted it. One strap above the ears and the lower strap below. It was snug, but not so loose it would move around. I plan to recommend it to the eye surgeon and a few message boards. Everyone complains, but so far I haven’t seen or heard anyone try it. It is maybe a very small intimate group of people to pander to, but it is also a group that often has suffered through several years of increasing eye pain often not realizing what is causing it.EDIT..Second night ...no light at all comes through. This is my first and only mask I have tried and really does what I need. It is well made, fits nice without being too tight or hot. I give it the extra star it deserves. It is probably more a matter of adjustment. Those that say it is too tight or too loose probably need to adjust to where it is simply snug. If it was too tight against my eyes, I would know! After two nights I wonder what I did without it! I have little cones that I could place between the mask and eye to prevent it perhaps, but I haven't needed them. My son was able to come in at 3 am, turn on the light to locate what he needed without pain in total darkness make life a little easier for him as well as myself. It does little to deaden the noise, but I am retired and I can live with that. In addition to above I also wonder how well it would work at this time of year for those that have issues with pollen and perhaps pet dander etc. I don’t have this problem, but maybe someone can comment if they used it for that purpose or as an additional advantage.

I read a lot of reviews of different sleep masks before taking a chance on this one. I am a light sleeper and also have insomnia. I really wanted something that would block light because any little help I can get...When I took it out of the package, it felt so soft, smooth and lightweight. Wonderful feel in the hands but I wasn't sure if it would be thick enough to block the light. My bedroom windows face east and although I have mini blinds, a pull-down shade and curtains, light still gets through when the sun is coming up. If I happen to open my eyes a little during the sleep cycle and catch a bit of light, I find it very hard to go back to sleep no matter how tired I am. Then I'm cranky the rest of the day. That hasn't happened since using this sleep mask as it blocks out light completely. It covers from the top of my forehead to my lower cheeks and no light seeps under or through the mask. Last week, I was able to take a good nap on the couch during the day with the mask on. I've now been using it for over a month and I won't sleep without it. It hasn't cured my insomnia but it's definitely helped me stay asleep longer. Also deeper it seemsI am a side sleeper and tried a cushioned mask before but because the pillow would press in on the side of the mask, it would make the mask shift on my face. Since this one is only lightly padded and more flat, it stays put and doesn't come off at all, even when I've been tossing & turning. The two straps make it very easy to adjust the fit. I was initially concerned about the mask pressing against my eyelids. It does but only lightly, depending on how you adjust it, I guess. I can still open my eyes if I want to but the light pressure actually just feels like my eyelids are heavy and weirdly enough, it helps me stay asleep. I recently went on an overnight trip and slept in our camper, which is too usually bright in the morning, but I took the mask with me and it made a huge difference. I am probably going to get a second one just to leave in the camper because I would hate to forget it. Maybe a third for my travel bag. When I say I don't want to sleep without it, I really mean it.The quality of the mask is excellent. No fraying, tearing, or coming apart at the seams. Like I said, I've only been using it for over a month, maybe a month and a half but I can't see this thing falling apart very easily. Wearing it every night has had no ill effects on my skin, which tends to be oily. I think the silk lets the skin breathe and though I haven't worn it during the summer months yet, it doesn't seem like it'll make my face hot. The straps are comfortable and the buckles to adjust the fit are tiny and lay flat, like the ones on a bra strap. I have long hair and haven't had it get tangled in the straps or buckle. This mask is so comfortable to wear, I highly recommend it.

This was in my sister's Amazon wish list, so I purchased it for her. She was satisfied with it.

I frequently reviews for purchases, but don't think I've ever gushed over a purchase as much as this one. I am surprised about how much I love this. In the past, I have been unable to tolerate a band or anything else on my face or head when trying to sleep. There are always lights at night - particularly the nearby street lamp. This is wonderful! I had no idea what it is like to sleep in darkness. There is pleanty of room to open/close your eyes without anything touching the lashes. The double bands keep the mask in place while feeling like there is nothing on at all.