Teachers and anyone really: Mask style for talking?

[charlatti]

I’m teaching in person and my mask keeps sliding off my nose when I talk. What styles would be better? Until now I preferred the clamshell shape, but maybe the pleated would slide less? Bonus points for specific shops/stores.

[gummybear]

I wear the pleated/everyday ones from Athleta and talk a lot/all day in them and they don’t budge.

ETA: I have a big nose. Not sure if this helps or hurts mask slideage

[archiethedragon]

www.justjared.com/2020/08/28/this-teachers-tip-for-wearing-your-face-mask-is-going-viral-watch-now/

[jezebel]

I wear the Old Navy kind, which are kind of pleated. Never budges. Actually, I sometimes have the other problem of the edges going up to the bottom of my eyes.

[rockymtngirl]

This is a big problem for me too! I’m constantly pulling it back up. I need to look into more styles I guess.

[Patsy Baloney]

I wear the Old Navy ones every day. Comfy, stay put when bitching at people at work.

[m15]

I have both old navy styles. One has an adjustable ear and the other doesn't. They are my preferred masks. I also use a mask bracket and it makes a difference.

[statgirl]

I wear a cone style kn-95 with a pleated mask on top for prettiness (aka, to look less clinical). The cloth mask climbs into my eyes some, but most of the time it is fine. I do wear a crocheted ear saver for the kn-95 because I must have a narrow head. I tried mask headbands but the buttons were too high.

[Jalapeñomel]

I posted about the O2 Nano one before, supposedly its really good.

I ordered some from BioSkin.

I think you have to get a bunch and try them out to find the ones that work.

[nsl]

Anything with adjustable ear loops is going to help with the nose-slippage problem. The shipping takes longer than I'd like, but my favorite masks for teaching have been the ones from eShakti. They're cut long (but still wrap around my chin) and have a nose piece you can adjust so it fits snugly. I have no trouble talking/breathing in them without needing to fix the fit regularly.

[sonrisa]

throw it in the washer and dryer? I had that problem with one mask until it shrunk in the dryer.

[stephm0188]

I’ve been sticking with the dispensable style because it’s the only kind that seems to stay put. None of my fabric masks stay in place.

[lilac05]

Sept 10, 2020 16:20:19 GMT -5 archiethedragon said:

www.justjared.com/2020/08/28/this-teachers-tip-for-wearing-your-face-mask-is-going-viral-watch-now/

Several friends have ordered these and have been very happy with them.

[sparty04]

I don’t do much talking, but right now my favorite ones are the women’s universal thread ones from Target. I feel like I don’t sound muffled and they have a nose wire. And are only $2 each www.target.com/p/women-s-2pk-fabric-face-masks-universal-thread/-/A-80874807?preselect=80215474#lnk=sametab

[rubytue]

Sept 10, 2020 19:07:05 GMT -5 nsl said:

Anything with adjustable ear loops is going to help with the nose-slippage problem. The shipping takes longer than I'd like, but my favorite masks for teaching have been the ones from eShakti. They're cut long (but still wrap around my chin) and have a nose piece you can adjust so it fits snugly. I have no trouble talking/breathing in them without needing to fix the fit regularly.

I feel like this mask thing is so much trial and error. I like eshakti rectangular/gathered masks. I have a couple that are shaped, and the gape around my chin. Adjusting the ear piece helps, but only sort of.

H has a couple of under armory masks. He loves them bc they stand away from the face somewhat in front of the mouth (no inhaling moist fabric), but they are terrible for talking. Pull off the nose easily. Might be a size issue, but at $30/each, I’m not guessing another size.

[cleo29]

My Vistaprint ones stay put. They have a wire in the nose area and adjustable ear pieces, so it fits really nice.

[Leeham Rimes]

Sept 10, 2020 17:31:05 GMT -5 jezebel said:

I wear the Old Navy kind, which are kind of pleated. Never budges. Actually, I sometimes have the other problem of the edges going up to the bottom of my eyes.

Yes. My mask is always up to my eyes. Wtf is wrong with my face that I can’t get a proper fit. Lol.

[jssymom14]

Sept 10, 2020 20:34:26 GMT -5 sparty04 said:

I don’t do much talking, but right now my favorite ones are the women’s universal thread ones from Target. I feel like I don’t sound muffled and they have a nose wire. And are only $2 each www.target.com/p/women-s-2pk-fabric-face-masks-universal-thread/-/A-80874807?preselect=80215474#lnk=sametab

This is what I use but I like the men’s fit better. I also have these plastic pieces from Amazon in the pockets of the mask to help keep it off my face/mouth a bit. Unisex Reusable 3D facemask... www.amazon.com/dp/B08GP5ZWM3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[gretchenindisguise]

I like the ones from Hedley and Bennet. I use coffee filters for the filters. I talk in them for several hours a day. www.hedleyandbennett.com/pages/wakeupandfightmask

[TBM]

Sept 10, 2020 20:59:23 GMT -5 Leeham Rimes said:

Sept 10, 2020 17:31:05 GMT -5 jezebel said:

I wear the Old Navy kind, which are kind of pleated. Never budges. Actually, I sometimes have the other problem of the edges going up to the bottom of my eyes.

Yes. My mask is always up to my eyes. Wtf is wrong with my face that I can’t get a proper fit. Lol.

We had that problem until I made alterations to our masks. The mask with non gathered sides got a little tuck, the gathered ones got stitched to be permanently gathered.

These are the only masks that we haven't had any problems with the fit.. www.amazon.com/dp/B089Y5FXP2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

These are similar, and are less expensive, but the fabric is different than the other...feels cheaper. . www.amazon.com/dp/B08945RKN4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[keh2oblue]

This shop has 3D masks that sit off your mouth a bit: www.facebook.com/embellished803/

[charlatti]

I wore the one I have from Vera Bradley today and it worked much better. Hoping to pick up some Old Navy to try this weekend. Thanks for the ideas!

[redheadk]

Search for a “singers mask.” I can refer you to someone who makes them for about $15/each that I know but they are all based on the same pattern. They are $$$ but very comfortable.

[ellipses84]

I love the G&L ones with the metal nose piece and chin fabric. They also all have adjustable ear straps. It’s definitely worth it to invest in a couple pricey but great quality masks if you are wearing it all day.


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