I have always been a night owl. When others are dreaming away, deep in a rich REM cycle, I am printing photos on my Canon Selphy in a onesie, munching on my third pickle of the night. As the early birds toss on their side, drool delicately dancing across their cheek like a raindrop on a car window, I am Zillowing how much my crush’s parents’ house is worth. Yes, some people go to bed too late sometimes. But I was born in the dark.
That means I (a sleep editor, ironically) need a sleep mask to help me block out any rude morning rays that might disrupt my sleep. I have tried several masks over the years, but none have stayed in place as snugly or felt as comfortable as the Nidra Deep Rest Eye Mask, a pick in our guide to the best sleep masks.
If you are like me and are constantly at war with your routine, you’re a shift worker who needs to block out daytime light from your sleep environment, or you just need a little something to help trigger your mind’s “sleep now” response, the Nidra sleep mask might be for you, too.
Our pick
The deep eyecups on this lightweight, contoured mask helps block light and fit a variety of face shapes.
