Soft. Rests against eyes.
This package came with two silk sleep masks and a pair of foam ear plugs. One sleep mask is black on both sides and the other has purple on one side and black on the other.  The fabric is smooth and soft against the skin. The elastic band that holds the mask on is doubled over and is adjusted by sliding the fastener (rather than with a bulky snap or velco closure). I find this closure/adjustment method more comfortable than my current sleep mask. The mask is thick enough to block light, and the mask does narrow (as in, has a "cut out") in the nose area for a somewhat better fit. But there is no molding or pillowed area to hold the mask above your eyes or fill the gap created between the cheek and the nose, so light does get under the mask. The mask lies directly against my eyelashes, and I don't really care for that. The stitching is neat.<br /><br />The mask measures 8.5" across by 4" high (or 3.5" high where it dips up at the nose area). The elastic can be adjusted between about 8" to 15" of length, for a total mask + elastic length of 16.5" to 23.5".
Rating: 3 stars