Are you missing out on these unexpected face mask styles and brands?
20 Sep 2021
With masks looking like they are here to stay, companies, etsy shops and entrepreneurs alike got moving to provide the best of the best. Looking to solve all of the woes of the new normal while wearing face masks, these designs and styles look to solve annoyances from glasses constantly fogging up, to more "first world problems" like your smart phone not being able to carry out the old face recognition. You know what they say, "Necessity is the mother of invention"
Smart masks
These masks are hybrids with early smart products - with features such as detachable Bluetooth (North Republic blBluetooth face mask) or Wifi (Gendax Bone conduction 4.0) headset and mic for calling and/listening to music. In the era of protests and social activism, the brand Lumen Couture features a mask that, when connected to your phone flashes a LED messaging. A new message for everyday you wear your mask.
Source: Lumen Couture
Clear Masks
Surprisingly enough, these masks come with more than just vanity, showing off lip color or the need for your face ID to recognize you- these masks are greatly appreciated by those with hearing disabilities. CLIU face masks have a "dedicated" app to tell you about surrounding air quality and breathability. The LEAF HEPA is the world's first transparent mask with a n99+ rating (filtering 99 percent of airborne particles).The mask also boasts Active UVC sterilization- the UV light strong enough to kill Coronavirus.
Source. CLIU.it
Masks safe for jogging and exercise
While most authorities on Covid-related-questions-we-never-thought-we would-be-asking, note that wearing face masks while exercising is NOT okay, recent research articles say otherwise. Cue: cooling face masks that cool down the rising temperature inside the masks with a technology typically used in sports apparels. The New Balance Active Performance face mask will do just that. This washable mask is moisture-wicking and also comes with a wrist pouch.
Full face "masks"
When it comes to face masks, some may think of the Blanc face masks currently looking for funding on kickstarter.
Source: Designboom
While the Blanc masks will most likely be seen as a security threat to nations such as France to absolutely no avail, clear face masks are here in the meantime. More commonly resembling medical grade face shields, the mask by award-winning product designer Joe Doucet is as clear as day (or even tinted if you want). Vue Shield is the name and it just looks like a futuristic and classy choice that is as comfortable as wearing glasses.
Source: Vue Shield
In a world full of overwhelming choices, it may be easy to complain about the difficulties of face masks such as foggy glasses and maskne (unsightly acne caused by masks). The fact remains however, that it is important to stay safe and healthy above all during these difficult times. Speaking of creative; here is one last honorable mention in the list of this Palestinian mother using cabbage leaves to entertain her children during the pandemic.
Source: Mohamed Abed