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If you’re the type of person who needs total darkness to fall asleep (or stay asleep !), then an eye mask might be just what you need. There are tons of eye masks out on the market, from the flimsy free masks flight attendants give out on long flights to the super fancy, ergonomically designed masks. So how are you supposed to know which one to choose?

That’s where I come in — I review sleep products here at Sleepopolis, and I personally tested the Ostrichpillow eye mask so I could give you all some honest opinions about it to help you along in your sleep mask shopping journey. I’ll go over what this Kickstarter -funded eye mask is made of and tell you about my experience sleeping in it, as well as share some pros and cons based on my experience.

Short on time? Skip to the end for my review summary! Otherwise, let’s get into the review.

The Ostrichpillow is an ergonomic eye mask that's made with six layers of foam.

Ostrichpillow describe this mask as “the first truly 3D ergonomic eye mask .” So what does that mean? Let’s take a closer look at the materials used in this mask.

The Ostrichpillow eye mask is composed of foam, breathable modal fabric, and a strap with a hook and loop closure.

Six different layers of foam are used in the actual mask’s construction to ensure total black out, as well as creating a soft and pleasantly thick feel. Around those foam layers is modal fabric, which is a semi-synthetic fabric made from beech tree pulp. This fabric has a similar feel to a jersey material. The mask itself has a molded shape that creates a little pocket for your eyes, as well as a space for the bridge of your nose.

The strap is stretchy, so that it is adaptable to different head sizes, and the closure is a Velcro -style hook and loop closure that also allows for some adaptability.

The Ostrichpillow eye mask weighs 30 grams, or 1 oz. It measures 11.8” x 3.4” x 1.1”. It’s available in a light gray and a dark gray color.

When I first put on the Ostrichpillow eye mask , I was immediately immersed in darkness. I was seriously impressed with the blackout experience with this eye mask . No light was filtering in through the mask. When I took it off, I could tell that street lights outside my window and my alarm clock’s screen were casting some light around my bedroom, so it was a stark difference between the complete darkness with the mask on and the semi-darkness without the mask.

I also really liked the way that the mask rested on my face. The foam is super soft and is perfectly molded around the three-dimensional features of the face . I particularly liked the hollowed out part of the mask around the eyes. It allowed me to be able to blink and even open my eyes completely without feeling the mask rub up against my eyelids, as it might with a more conventional face mask.

I appreciated that the strap was adjustable, as it allowed me to tighten it the right amount for the mask to stay on my head. However, if you’re trying to maintain a hairstyle overnight, I think this strap would definitely leave a crease in your hair, as it is basically just an elastic band.

When going to sleep, I was lying on my back (as I usually do), which was no issue with the eye mask , but when I turned over on my side at one point, I found that the mask was squishing my face, which wasn’t comfortable. The thick foam pushing into my cheek caused some pressure buildup and pretty quickly I switched back to sleeping on my back. 

What I loved about the Ostrichpillow eye mask while I was back sleeping was that it didn’t put any pressure on my face and actually left room for my facial features. But lying on my side, the mask squishing against my face made me much more aware that I had an eye mask on, as well as just causing the bit of claustrophobic discomfort that comes from having foam pushing into your face!

When I woke up, the mask had fallen off. But, I have to admit that I do toss and turn quite a bit at night and I hadn’t noticed it coming off, so overall I wasn’t too bothered by this. But if you’re a night-thrasher like I am, just be aware that the mask may not stay super secure.

The Ostrichpillow is an ergonomic eye mask that's made with six layers of foam.

Now that we’ve covered what the Ostrichpillow eye mask is made of and my experience testing it out, let’s go over my recommendations. I’ll let you know who should and shouldn’t consider buying this mask.

The Ostrichpillow is an ergonomic eye mask that's made with six layers of foam.

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