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Whistle Stopper - Sweet Dreams Contoured Sleep Mask with Earplugs and Travel Pouch - Black
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Our Price: $6.95
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Manufacturer: Dream Essentials
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: Dream Essentials
Color: Black
Feature: Light as a feather, slim-line and very stylish. Great value for it's small price
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Label: Dream Essentials
Manufacturer: Dream Essentials
Publisher: Dream Essentials
Studio: Dream Essentials
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Features
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Light as a feather, slim-line and very stylish. Great value for it's small price
Allows for uninterupted Rapid Eye Movement (REM). Mask contours away from eye and lashes.
Comfortable, wide elastic strap has a quick release closure.
Made of comfortable closed cell foam and nylon that is washable and quick drying.
A Free Pair of Soft Foam Earplugs and drawstring carry pouch included with every mask.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great price for almost perfect comfort...
Comment: I bought this mask mainly because it is one of the cheapest... but I was quite surprised with its quality. If you think of a sleep mask you have (or at least I had) a flat tissue with a strap in mind. This one is so much better: It bulges where your eyes are so your eye lids (lashes) do not touch the mask... although the mask appears to look a bit like insect eyes because of this; it actually is less disturbing while wearing it. It has an adjustable strap which is nice.
My only complaint is with the nose cover: It just does not fit perfectly here and it is not adjustable. This is certainly an individual problem since the shape of the nose differs with everyone and therefore might be a problem for some but not all. There is a bit of light leakage around your nostrils which is ok since you will probably find that with most of the masks available; although the shape if the mask is built to actually prevent this. Anyway, due to the shape of the nose cover, the mask also might set some additional pressure onto the back of your nose (at least with me) and this (even if it is very little) feels a bit like it compresses your nasal airways. Unfortunately you cannot adjust this... by placing the mask a bit differently onto your face this becomes less a problem.
For the manufacturer I would recommend to allow a bit more tissue for the nose cover so it fits more people. This might cause more light leakage for some but it is also more comfortable. To make it adjustable I would recommend making the nose cover a bit like a medical mask where you have a flexible piece of metal sewed into the nose cover which allows adjusting it perfectly to the shape of your nose...
Final thoughts:
Although some might have problems with its fitting around the nose, this sleep mask is very comfortable. The bulges of the eye cover prevent the mask from touching your eyes which make it less disturbing. Light is blocked completely (with a bit of light leakage from below if the nose cover does not fit perfectly).
If you sleep on your belly, this mask might not stay in place very well...
Pros:
-cheap
-great and comfortable non-touching eye cover
-adjustable strap
Cons:
-non-adjustable nose cover
-if the nose cover does not fit perfectly: puts little pressure on your nasal airways and very little light leakage
Therefore: 4 out of 5 stars ...anyway, regarding the price, my recommendation is: Give it a try!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Generally works but consider the low tech alternative
Comment: First off, note that this is the exact same product as the lights out sleep mask. I've tried both and the only difference is the packaging. On the plus side I believe this item also comes with cheap foam ear plugs and is at least temporarily a bit cheaper than the lights out mask.
In terms of functionality this works fairly well. It does let in a bit of light at the bottom for me but its not enough to be an issue. However, I will say that I've found that simply using a soft black shirt works better than any sleep mask in that it it's more comfortable than having straps that can shift as you move during sleep. The shirt also works better to keep light out in that you have more surface area to work with. I also question the usefulness of having empty space in front of your eyes. It didn't improve the sleep experience for me after several nights of trying this and other identical masks.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Strap is short and too wide - leaky around nose
Comment: I've been on a search for a good mask for years, and sadly, my search continues.
I know I have a big head, but the strap seems way too short. At it's largest adjustment, it squeezes my head. The strap is also about 3/4 inch wide, and it rubs the tops of my ears after a while. I can't imagine sleeping an entire night with this mask - it would be very uncomfortable. In general, I use it only when I wake up because the room is too bright. I slap it on for an hour or so, but honestly, I don't think it would be good for longer than that.
The worst thing is the molded area around the nose. Everyone's face is shaped differently, so I would think a soft nose area would mold to your face much better than this mask. There's always a bit of light that sneaks in, no matter how much I adjust it.
The earplugs that came with are nice, though. Nice freebie.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Leaky
Comment: Overall fit of the sleepmask is good but there is no way to
seal it completely around the nose. If you're using it in a
room that's already slightly dark, its okay. It just doesn't
seal tight enough to use in a lighted room.
YMMV
Customer Rating:
Summary: It's falling apart!
Comment: I've had this about a month & wear it every night & the lining is seperating from the foam. I really like the shape & it is comfortable so I will try to glue/sew it.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Light as a feather, slim-line and very stylish, the Sweet Dreams Sleep and Relaxation Mask is a molded contoured sleep aid that offers full comfort without any pressure to the eyes. Mask features concave eye pockets to keep the sleep mask away from your eyes and allow for normal blinking and air circulation. Conveniently folds up into a complimentary 4 x 6 satin drawstring bag and pair of soft foam Earplugs. Mask Construction: Molded soft foam, surrounded by a polyester interlock fabric. Mask fastens with an adjustable velcro strap Care: Hand wash in cool water. Lay flat to dry. Dream Essentials offers a 30 day return policy on all products.
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