For years, I’ve been complaining about the fact I wake up when the sun rises. I’m not exactly in a position to be buying new blinds for my rental flat, so I had just accepted my fate that, whether I liked it or not, my eyes would be assaulted by the sun every morning and jolt me violently (and prematurely) awake.
Honestly, I never understood that ‘wearing a sleep mask’ shit, but here’s the thing: my girlfriend is, and she spent months working away at trying to convince me they were the way to go.
One thing about me is I’m fussy about textures; I didn’t want anything touching my head while I slept, nor did I care much for the idea that there could be an intruder or even a monster nearby that I wouldn’t know about (I have anxiety okay!!).
But eventually, after a few months of waking up every morning at around 5am this summer, and learning that celebs like Trinny Woodall swear by silk masks, I succumbed to the idea. After doing some research about the kind of eye mask I wanted, I came across natural wellness brand Kloris.
The UK-based brand makes silk eye masks made from 22 Momme mulberry silk, which is basically the best silk for sleepwear, FYI, and is super gentle on sensitive skin. Plus, instead of hanging precariously on a thin strap, the mask wraps around your whole head, so it doesn’t mess up your hair and it stays on the whole night.
Speaking of comfort, the padding is made entirely of bamboo, which means it doesn’t press against your eyes – and it’s not too loose, either, because it’s completely adjustable thanks to the velcro closure, so you can fit it to your head exactly how you like it.
And let me tell you, it’s unlike any other eye mask I’ve ever tried. The mask blocks all of the light out in the mornings, so I don’t wake up with the light, which if you’re an early riser, you’ll know is life-changing.
Then there’s the fact that it feels like barely anything on my face, I was really worried I’d feel overwhelmed by how it feels and not want to bother with fiddling around to adjust it every night, but I couldn’t have been more wrong.
If there was a sensation to describe, it feels like a whisper of a cloud balancing against my eyes, and the silk even stops my hair from getting tangled during the night (which it loves to do).
But that isn’t even the best part; if you’ve been on the hunt for a silk eye mask for a while, you’ll know that they can cost a pretty penny. Luckily, Kloris has launched 43% off on the silk mask for early Black Friday, making it just £39 right now.
Considering it’ll bring you the most restful nights’ sleep you’ve ever had in your life, that’s a real steal.
