How to wear a face mask without hurting your ears?
But clever Etsy makers offer several other creative solutions that you can purchase affordably. They sell headbands, caps and strap extensions made with buttons that are placed just behind your ears ― you simply slide your face mask’s elastic ear straps over the buttons, alleviating all the pressure that normally would be applied behind your ears.
How do you put on a face mask with a headband?
Simply try your headband on and mark where it hits right above your ears. Then, sew a button at that spot on either side of the headband. Now, put on your mask and instead of putting it around your ears, loop the elastic around the buttons on the headband. So easy!
How do you take care of your ears?
Include ears in your skin care routine: “To minimize ear irritation and discomfort from wearing masks or face coverings, maintain a gentle skin care routine that includes a hydrating cleanser used twice daily and a noncomedogenic facial moisturizer twice daily.
How do you wear a face mask with elastic loops?
Take a paper clip and pass the mask’s elastic loops through it, as shown in the image. While you wear the mask, your ears should come in between both the elastic threads. However, try that they don’t actually touch the skin of the ears to prevent friction.
Where can you buy a face mask that ties behind your head?
Revman sells a pack of three face masks that tie behind your head for $8.82. The blue masks are 80 percent polyester and 20 percent cotton and are machine washable. Revman face masks sold on Amazon use ties rather than elastic ear loops.
What are behind-the-hear elastic face masks?
From Etsy seller Natruyenshop, these face masks use designer fabric and are reusable. Many reviewers have commented that the behind-the-hear elastic helps these masks fit better on people with smaller faces. On top of that, reviewers also have said these masks ship fast, which is something of a rarity on Etsy.
How do you keep a mask from slipping off your face?
Here are some ideas other than bandanas and scarves: Amazon sells an adjustable mask fixer that keep the ear loops from irritating your ears and keep the mask from slipping off your face. This fixer has three grades of adjustment. It is made of “environment-friendly silicon rubber.