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SLEEP MASKS OVER EYES

Shanus — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:14:48 GMT

Many folks here seem to have a string of lights on their balcony railings. They stay on (ours, too) from 6:30PM to 11PM. We have one balcony across the way that shines in our bedroom window.

I go to sleep around 10 and the lights have made me try a silk/satin eye mask over my eyes. It's either that or pull our 9' shades all the way down and up again in morning. I keep them 1/2 way up since I have plants in that window.

My sleep mask has helped if I want to nap and the sun's coming into the window.

Anyone else with a mask at night? I found one that has a hollow area on the eye area so it doesn't disturb eye creams or press on lashes.

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Lisa Y — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:36:59 GMT

Good morning, @Shanus I use a sleep mask, too and it really helps me. We have an air purifier in our room for my husband's allergy and that thing has quite the glow to it. If I wake up in the middle of the night, sometimes I can't go back to sleep. Using a sleep mask really helps me with this. If I open my eyes and don't see any light, I can go back to sleep. 🛌 🥱💤

Sweet dreams tonight!

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CalminHeart — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:38:18 GMT

I have a sleep mask that has room for the eyes so I can blink or whatever. It's comfortable but I don't like wearing it.

For me, my first step would be to pull the shades. I also have large windows and put them up and down every day.

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amyb — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:41:07 GMT

Hi Shanus. I don't use one every night, but when I do, I do sleep better, deeper.

I have a few...the softest, silkiest is a satin one from Amazon. I have others that came in freebie airline toiletry bags...some of those are nice, soft, lighterweight than my bigger satin one, and countour to my face well.

Yours sounds iinteresting with the "hollow eye" are, can you share where you got it?

My condo complex's lights, and my non-blackout, but translucent shades let some light in (want that for during the day...I still can have privacy but lets daylight in)...I don't have blackout curtains over the shades.

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I am still oxox — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:47:28 GMT

I have used one along with ear plugs for many many years

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San Antonio Gal — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:08:13 GMT

@Shanus wrote:

I found one that has a hollow area on the eye area so it doesn't disturb eye creams or press on lashes.

@Shanus - I am surprised about the press on lashes. You're always talking about minimal makeup and the natural look. Now you're wearing press-on lashes.

I love press-on lashes. I don't sleep in them though.

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Biftu — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:07:00 GMT

I seem to be the opposite. My bedroom TV stays on all night. I'm not watching just need the noise, and I guess light. If the TV shuts off I immediately wake up. Without this distraction my mind doesn't shut off. When I visit friends that don't have a TV in the bedroom I have a hard time getting to sleep. An eye mask would not work for me.

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shoesnbags — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:09:03 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@Shanus wrote:

I found one that has a hollow area on the eye area so it doesn't disturb eye creams or press on lashes.

@Shanus - I am surprised about the press on lashes. You're always talking about minimal makeup and the natural look. Now you're wearing press-on lashes.

I love press-on lashes.

@San Antonio Gal

I think she was saying that the sleep mask doesn't press on her lashes.

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Meowingkitty — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:23:31 GMT

We used to have a neighbor behind us who left his flood lights on all night and the lights would shine through our balcony door shades. His house was lit up like a Walmart parking lot every single night so I tried eye masks but they just annoyed me so I ended up getting blackout curtains that can be rolled up during the day. I like them better because in summer I roll them down and keep them down pretty much from May to October and it keeps the heat out of the bedroom. My bedroom is a dark cave and I like it. Thankfully this idiot neighbor moved and more sane people moved in but I still keep the shades down all summer.

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pietook — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:31:23 GMT

I don't use one at home, but I always travel with one. It is made by Earth Theraputics. It is solf molded so not to touch your eyelids. I think something touching my lids would bother me more than lights! lol

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rockygems123 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:41:53 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@Shanus wrote:

I found one that has a hollow area on the eye area so it doesn't disturb eye creams or press on lashes.

@Shanus - I am surprised about the press on lashes. You're always talking about minimal makeup and the natural look. Now you're wearing press-on lashes.

I love press-on lashes. I don't sleep in them though.

@San Antonio Gal

Press on lashes that I'm guessing have a limited time use?

Was thinking about getting some kind of lashes but have no clue as where to start.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:06:23 GMT

DH and I each wear one. Sometimes I'll have to adjust the band or it'll slip off while I sleep. Mine also has thick padding around the eye but is also hollowed out so nothing is actually pressing on the lid. After awhile, I do see a buildup of skincare though so I wash it the surface weekly and replace the whole mask every so often.

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Shanus — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:02:39 GMT

@amyb wrote:
Hi Shanus. I don't use one every night, but when I do, I do sleep better, deeper.

I have a few...the softest, silkiest is a satin one from Amazon. I have others that came in freebie airline toiletry bags...some of those are nice, soft, lighterweight than my bigger satin one, and countour to my face well.
Yours sounds iinteresting with the "hollow eye" are, can you share where you got it?

My condo complex's lights, and my non-blackout, but translucent shades let some light in (want that for during the day...I still can have privacy but lets daylight in)...I don't have blackout curtains over the shades.

@amyb Where else do you find such unusual, fabulous items...Amazon!!!

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Shanus — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:05:07 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@Shanus wrote:

I found one that has a hollow area on the eye area so it doesn't disturb eye creams or press on lashes.

@Shanus - I am surprised about the press on lashes. You're always talking about minimal makeup and the natural look. Now you're wearing press-on lashes.

I love press-on lashes. I don't sleep in them though.

@San Antonio Gal Not false lashes. I should have clarified that the mask doesn't press against my natural lashes or under eye cream during the night. I never wear false lashes....don't own them.

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KCDiva — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:07:03 GMT

I have used a sleep mask for years. I also use the ones from amazon with a slight divot so it doesn't touch your eye lids. I can't imagine sleeping without it. I also use a satin bonnet for my hair. Silk or satin pillowcases are too hot for me. I have a fan on every night. It's quite a sight but as long as I can sleep I don't care.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:47:20 GMT

I would be pulling the shade down and put it back up in the morning. It's easy enough to add to your routine. I have sleep masks, but I only wear them when I have a bad headache with light sensitivity. I just can't sleep with something attached to my head. I know the curly hair community recommends silk bonnets, but I can't do that either. I don't know how women got any sleep when they used to wear curlers to bed. I've done it a couple of times as a teen and I really got no sleep. My sister used to sleep with really large curlers in her hair. She never made it to the orange juice cans though, LOL.

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kaydee50 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:21:13 GMT

I frequently use eye masks especially when taking an afternoon nap or when traveling. I have several.

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shoesnbags — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:21:46 GMT

@Icegoddess

I slept on rollers as a teenager - with brushes that poked into your scalp, no less. I slept all night, I guess because I was young and resilient. (And determined to have some curl and lift in my poker straight hair.)

Then the styles changed to long, straight hair and I got rid of the rollers forever. While others were ironing their hair, I could just wash and go. Now looking back I can't even imagine sleeping on rollers.

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Jk9 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:15:39 GMT

I have several types of sleep masks and my favorite is the Bucky brand. These are soft and formed to have a large enough hollow area for the eye. They are light weight and don't press on my eyes at all. I can't use any masks that press on my eyes. I also have one of the bigger padded masks that has pads around the eyes that keep the mask off your eyes. This mask is hotter to me so I prefer the Bucky brand. I often find them at TJMaxx at a really good price. I've seen them at the health food stores too.

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shoekitty — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:02:56 GMT

try the MZOO luxury sleep mask, Amazon 15.99 right now reduced It blocks all light. Comfortable and no eye pressure! Has indentations on the inside for eyes. Many masks can pinch eyes, crease eyelashes and apply pressure to lids. I have used this mask every night for 4 years. I have street light from other block that glares right into my eyes..... only on my side of bed, lol