Dream Essentials Sweet Dreams Contoured Sleep Mask with Earplugs and Carry Pouch, Royal Blue

I'm a little sad to have to post a negative review for this product as it used to be my favorite sleep mask. It has many positives: it's light weight, very comfortable, and effectively blocks out light. The elastic strap is relatively thin, making the mask comfortable whether you sleep on your back or side.

The big problem is that it is no longer made to last. The inner layer of fabric that rests against your face is not sturdily attached. Just a couple of months after purchasing two of these masks, this inner layer frayed and peeled off of the foam core entirely on both of them.

I've since switched to using a Bucky 40 Blinks Mask Ultralight Eye Mask instead. It's fairly comfortable and effective but does not block light around the nose as well as the Dream Essentials mask and its thick elastic strap makes sleeping on your back a little uncomfortable but at least it has yet to fall apart on me.

Purchased two of these for a long overnight flight (returning from Hawaii). They worked great, fairly comfortable. Wife seldom sleeps on a plane, but these definitely helped! I would recommend taking these out of the plastic bag for a couple of days before first use, as there was a strong plastic odor that dissipated after being "aired out."

Very pleased with our purchase.

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My husband loves it when the sunshine comes through the windows in the morning, but I can't sleep if the room isn't as dark as a cave. This has caused problems, but not now that I have the Sweet Dreams Contoured Sleep Mask. The earplugs aren't anything special, but the mask is the best. It's comfortable, it keeps out the light, and it doesn't fall off while I'm sleeping or get tangled in my hair. I thought the Velcro closure would be an issue, but even that has not caused me any problems.

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I purchased this in December, it is now mid-February and the cloth layer over the foam layer on the mask has separated. I had seen this flaw mentioned in other reviewed but was not entirely sure what they meant, until it happened to me. Its a shame because I REALLY loved this sleeping mask until the cloth separated. The contours for your eyelid movement is awesome innovation and really aids in REM sleep. I love the Velcro strap. It was hands down the best mask I've ever owned for keeping out light, especially at the nose. Yet seeing as how its so pricey and fell apart so quickly I cannot give this product a good rating. I'm going to try and whip stitch the cloth layer back onto mine and see if that works. But no product should require so much additional work to achieve functionality after just a few months of use.

Update 3/29/12

I have whip stitched the cloth layer back on to the foam undercoat of the mask. It took me about five minutes to do so. This would take well under a minute with a sewing machine. Now I can wash it and it has restored its full functionality as a mask. So problem solved, however I maintain that it is still an absurd alteration to have to make.

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As others have noted, this product is well-contoured, light weight, comfortable to wear and does an excellent job of blocking out light. Unfortunately they use some flimsy adhesive to bond the satin outer layer to the product's foam core. This adhesive breaks down during washing (and yes, I did hand-wash them to avoid the rough action of a clothes washer and dryer).

After just a couple of washings the satin layer completely detaches and the product is ready for the garbage can. This product is awfully pricey given that it only seems to last a few weeks. Perhaps they should just label it as a disposable?

In any case, you'd be better off buying something that will last a little longer...