Sleep mask

Sleep mask: 3D, silk, plush or earphone models, from £12.90 to £47.90

This page brings together our masks for sleeping at home, napping or resting while travelling. The materials are those on the listings: memory foam, cotton, breathable polyester, soft fabric, plush or silk. Most adjust with an adjustable strap.

3D masks: cups that don't touch your eyes

A 3D mask keeps a space in front of the eyelids. The contoured 3D fabric mask (£18.90) comes in ten colours, including starry and leopard. The memory foam 3D mask with total blackout (£24.90) is stated in its listing as blocking 100% of light. The ergonomic 3D mask in breathable foam, has deep eye cups which, according to its listing, avoid any pressure on the eyelids.

Silk, plush and lightweight models

For a fine fabric against the skin, the adjustable silk model (£28.90) comes in eight colours. The reversible Korean hot and cool mask (£12.90) offers two sides depending on the season. On the plush side, the ultra-soft mask (£24.90) and the 3D frog sleep mask (£19.90), in cotton and plush, add a playful touch.

Listening to music with your eyes closed

The Bluetooth model with built-in earphones (£26.90 or £32.90), in black or grey, combines darkness and wireless listening, for the plane, the train or meditation.

What is the best sleep mask?

The one that suits your face and how you will use it:

• To feel nothing on your eyelids: a 3D mask with cups.
• For the deepest darkness: a model whose listing states total blackout.
• For skin sensitive to rubbing: silk or a fine fabric.
• For a long flight: the Bluetooth model, with a Travel pillow and an Noise-cancelling headphones for flights.
• For a gift or a smile: the frog or the plush.

Your questions

Is it good to sleep with a sleep mask?

Many people use one to sleep when the room stays lit, early in the morning or while travelling. Choose a well-adjusted strap, neither too tight nor too loose, and care for it according to its label. If it causes discomfort or you have a sleep disorder, ask a healthcare professional for advice.

Are sleep masks effective?

For creating darkness, yes, within the limits of their shape: a well-fitted 3D model lets less light in at the sides of the nose. Listings that state 100% blackout or total blackout say so in their title.

What is the best sleep band?

The flat band, like the silk model, stays thin and light; the 3D model, thicker, doesn't touch the eyes. It is up to you to choose between lightness and volume.

To complete your luggage

This section is part of our travel accessories. For your legs, see the Aeroplane footrest. The mask fits in a wash bag, a vanity case or our travel make-up bag, next to the Medicine bag.