The 10 Best Sleep Masks We’ve Tested While Snoozing (2026)
Compare Our Top 10 Sleep Masks More Sleep Masks We Tested Photograph: Kat Merck Drowsy Silk Eye Mask for $79: This 22-momme, padded mulberry silk mask might be one of the most comfortable sleep masks I’ve ever worn. It covered a large surface area on my face, but instead of it feeling suffocating or smothering, it felt calming, like a Thundershirt for my eyes. I also loved that it didn’t leave marks on my face in the morning, and that the Velcro closure never snagged on my hair or bedding. However, even though my mask was dark navy blue, the inside looked dirty after just a few uses, and washing dulled the silk and made it look old and beat up. What ultimately made me stop wearing it, though, was how badly it mashed my eyelashes. I don’t even have extensions (though I do use a growth serum), and it took almost a month for my poor lashes to regain their natural shape. Drowsy does make a lash-protecting version of its mask for just $10 …
