Because of their doughnut-like shape, the Manta Sleep Mask won’t crush your eyelashes or give you that awkward eye pressure when you try to blink. It Doesn’t Crush Your EyelashesĪt the risk of repeating myself, I feel it’s important to make a couple more notes on the eye cups. This makes them completely blackout because there’s nowhere for light to creep in around the sides of your nose, and also, it’s just really comfortable and soft on your face.

The other biggest selling point is the design of the eye cups, which are like doughnut-shaped cushions that form to the contours of your face perfectly. And before you ask, the velcro doesn’t feel bulky at the back of the head when laying down (for me). This also means the strap won’t stretch out of shape, which is inevitable with masks that have elastic straps as they wear out over time and cause the mask to slip off your head through the night and also let more light in. For starters, the padded strap has an adjustable velcro design, so you can fit it to your personal head size. There are a few key design features that make Manta’s the superior sleep mask.

So, what’s so great about the Manta Sleep Mask? Keep on reading to find out. But they had one big flaw: they couldn’t come close to the cosiness or effectiveness of the Manta, so it was all over for them the moment I finally hit the purchase button. They’re both great options, feel very soft and luxurious on the face, didn’t get in the way of my nightly tossing and turning, and blocked out a decent amount of light. I’ve been a lover of sleep masks for years and prior to landing on the Manta one and never looking back, I was a fan of cushiony masks from Peter Alexander ($15.95) and the Slip Silk Sleep Masks ($77), too.

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