It's A Sleep Mask
I have extreme dry eye (Blepharitis) and because we sleep with a fan my eye doctor has suggested I sleep with a sleep mask that completely covers my eyes. I have multiple cotton sleep masks (all the same one) that I really like because I can wash them in the washing machine after every wear. This is important with eye problems because keeping the face and eyes clean is crucial.<br /><br />In the past I have looked at some other very expensive ($100) silk sleep masks that look exactly like my cotton masks, but have decided against them because I am happy with the system I have. This silk mask costs $59, so I decided to try it.<br /><br />First, it is exactly like my cotton masks. It has velcro in the back and the front is wider with a lip that goes over the nose. A very standard sleep mask. I have found that, like my cotton masks, it does not block all the light coming from the nose area, but I also have found this really does not matter. I usually wear this at night when it is very dark anyhow and when I wear it to nap during the day we have room darkening curtains, so it is really dark in our bedroom. The mask is just to protect my eyes.<br /><br />This silk mask does go through the washing machine fine. I hung it on the line to dry and as promised it came out okay.<br /><br />Here is the thing, I don't think this is real silk. It might be a silk blend, but silk feels smooth and mulberry silk, when it is squashed in the hand it will wrinkle, a lot, and it will make a very distinct crunching noise. There is a reason why the other silk sleep masks I have looked at cost over $100. Silk is expensive.<br /><br />I looked up Tara Sartoria and they have a pretty good story going with their notes and their videos, but they have stores on Etsy, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram and wholesale sale offers directly on their website. This is not a small operation.<br /><br />You can save your money and buy an identical and softer cotton mask.
Rating: 2 stars