Tatiana Azundris

For once, we're following up our last installment within the week!

What
Samsonite sleep mask.

Where
Amazon etc.

The Good

• Nose-guard. This mask has an extra fold that goes between nose and eyes intended to keep the light out.
• Toned-down look. More professional-looking than most alternatives when going on a transatlantic flight with colleagues.
• Size adjustable.
• Comes with ear plugs.

The Bad

• It's in anthracite. That's already far better than white, but I prefer black on the inside, just to be on the safe side. This isn't outright bad, but could arguably be better.
• The strap fastens with velcro. If you have short hair, that's fine. Otherwise, you may or may not get your hair stuck in the velcro if you simply wear the mask, but you certainly will if you ever adjust the strap while wearing the mask.
• If the size and shape of your nose aren't what the designers figured they should be, the nose-guard — which otherwise is a great idea — can be irritating and uncomfortable.

Addendum: kikka holds up his own with what looks suspiciously like our Exhibit V.

As announced in the last installment, this time it's about the grim meathook future where it's all about sleep. Or well, that's how the props worked out. In fact, the original concept had a riding crop instead of Iustitia's sword, but wouldn't you know it, there wasn't a crop to be found in the building, and the ostrich feather that was used instead never made it into the final selection. But yeah, it seems a fair enough superheroine concept, Lady Justice, sort of a mix of Iustitia, the Judge from B:TAS, and not a touch of Lady Death!

What
Black silk scarf.

Where
Ye olde sex shoppe — or pretty much anywhere, really.

The Good

• Silk! More pleasant to the touch than most other solutions, even in warm weather.
• Versatile. The more layers you fold in, the higher the opacity.
• One size fits most.
• If your nose tentpoles enough for light to get it, you can simply fold one or two extra layers to include the entirety of it into your little world of darkness. No nose too large, no nose too small!
• Soft for a snug fit; likely won't move when you turn your head on the pillow.
• A good choice even if you're on a budget.

The Bad

• The knot has to go somewhere, and we don't mean "in front," so there's always one side — left, right, or back of the head — that you can't rest on, and chances are that as soon as you've literally tied the knot, that's how you want to rest.
• If you do this while drunk, you might end up tieing your hair into the knot.

It's been a while; I've been out and about like crazy again. Which of course means I once more had need for sleep masks. Today's is, in fact, one of the first ones I ever bought, back before the grim meathook future where it's all about sleep. This is one of the playful ones that was half about sleep …

… and half about, Squeeeeeee! Sleepmask! I'll be like Audrey in "Breakfast at Tiffany's"!

What
Plush sleep mask.

Where
via Amazon.

The Good

• Mmmmmh, fluffy!
• Generously sized. Will probably cover your eyes.
• Soft for a snug fit; likely won't move when you turn your head on the pillow.
• Sufficiently large space for the nose so it doesn't press on it when worn.

The Bad

• It's white. Yes, even on the inside. I mean seriously, what were they thinking? If you open your eyes with the mask on, it's not dark. If that doesn't bother you, go ahead and buy this one, but in that case, you may not need a sleep mask in the first place.
• Size not adjustable. One size fits most (if only just) elastic band. Fit a bit snug for my taste/head.
• Space for nose somewhat large, and thus more likely to let in light.
• Fluffy. You won't be wearing this in the dead of Summer.
• Most men probably wouldn't be very comfortable wearing this in public, say, on a plane. But maybe, I should list this as good: You can signal you're very secure in your sexuality/gender.

When people wear silly things, it's Halloween, or BDSM.

Only sometimes, it's just a weary traveller in search of some sleep …

What
BDSM mask.

Where
Your friendly neighborhood kink-store, or We Fetishize Oppression Wholesale, Ltd.

The Good

• Black on both sides. Opaque.
• Size adjustable (buckle). Long strap.
• Sufficiently large space for the nose so it doesn't press on it when worn.

The Bad

• The leather, of course, is rigid and inflexible. If you turn your head to the side so that mask meets pillow, the mask will not bend, but move — and likely leave the light in.
• Space for nose somewhat large, and thus more likely to let in light.
• Might earn you funny looks on the plane, but may pass for dark sunglasses from a few seats away.