Whether you like it or not, masks are here to inhabit your face for the foreseeable future. But since you simply have to wear it, you might as well make it a fashionable part of your surviving-the-pandemic outfit: here’re some great new ways to customise your look so your mask looks more like a face accessory than Covid-19 protection.
Mask chains and straps
Eyeglass straps were invented for those who were prone to misplacing their glasses when they took them off: now we all suffer that same problem universally when it comes to removing and re-locating our masks. Clip on a mask chain so you can hang your mask around your neck when you’re eating or drinking, instead of taking it off or pushing it down your chin (which, hygienically, is not a good idea).
The good thing is, these mask chains look a lot cooler than the old granny-style eyeglass straps used to. With retailers such as SSFW selling beautiful chains made of rhinestones, pearls and other precious stones, you’d want to wear them as a fashion accessory even if they weren’t also functionally useful
Silk face masks
If it’s wrapped around your precious face for hours at a time, it deserves to be of the very best material. Give your skin a luxurious silk bath with a mask made of mulberry silk like those from Bells and Birds - on top of looking delectably elegant, these masks have the added benefit of being hypoallergenic, odourless and less irritating for your skin. Those suffering from mask-ne (acne resulting from mask-wearing) or sensitive skin will be pleased to note that natural silk does not clog pores nor irritate skin, so you’ll find relief from those problems.
If that weren’t already enough, silk also cools your skin so Singapore’s muggy heat doesn’t get to you nearly as much.
Mask headbands
What with masks, earrings, earphones and glasses all pressing down on your ears nowadays, it’s little wonder that you may start to suffer occasional headaches from all that pressure around them. Give those poor delicate things a break: they already work overtime helping us hear, and they were certainly not built for weight-bearing!
Relieve the pressure on your ears with a stylish hero headband, otherwise known as ‘button headband’, available at Shopee. They work pretty much the same way as a regular headband does, except with added buttons sewn on so that you can hook the ear straps of your mask on them.
Rhinestone face mask accessory
This one is for the true fashionista, or those looking to glam up their look for a night out. If you've got on a fancy outfit and great shoes, your plain old face mask deserves to be jazzed up too with this rhinestone mask accessory available on Revolve. This metallic mesh is made of intertwined rhinestones, and is meant to be worn over a normal solid-coloured mask to make it super-shiny.
Get party-ready without compromising your health or safety - with an eye-catching mask like that on, you are guaranteed to turn heads
