Imitation Silk Sleep Eye Mask

Light is the thing that keeps waking you when nothing else does: a streetlamp through thin curtains, a cabin light two rows back, a bright afternoon when you are trying to nap. An eye mask deals with all three for very little money and takes up no space at all. This one is cut to sit close to the face and block the light that finds its way in around the edges.

The outer face is a soft imitation silk with a smooth, breathable finish, and the inner layer against the skin is cotton, which is the more comfortable of the two materials to have resting on your eyelids for hours. Because it sits in direct contact with the skin, that inner layer matters more than the outside does. The mask measures approximately 20.5 by 9.5 centimetres, which covers the eye area on most adult faces.

It is light enough to live in a coat pocket or the side pouch of a bag, so it is easy to have with you for flights, coach journeys, train naps and hotel rooms with unhelpful curtains. Care is straightforward, with normal gentle washing and air drying. Choose from the colours shown. This is a comfort accessory for blocking light, not a treatment for any eye or sleep condition.

• Soft imitation silk outer face
• Cotton inner layer against the skin
• Size: approximately 20.5 x 9.5 cm
• Blocks light for sleep, naps and travel
• Lightweight and packs flat into a bag or pocket
• Choice of colours as shown