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Face mask recommendation for smaller frame

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ifonly4 · 14/07/2020 08:22

Can anyone please recommend any face masks for a smaller framed face.

My DM and DD are both under 5'. They;ve both tried surgical masks which measure 3.5"x7" unopened. There are massive gaps on their faces and my DM in particularly can't keep it out of her lower eye lashes even pulled as low down under chin as possible.

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pastabest · 14/07/2020 08:26

Perhaps try children's ones?

Bluebelltulip · 14/07/2020 08:27

I've got children's ones from totsbots, adult ones are ridiculous on me.

BuddhaAtSea · 14/07/2020 08:27

Make a knot in the elastic, by the mask itself, leaving a loop for the ears. Then fold the corners of the mask inward by the knot. Pull the lower part of the mask under your chin and pinch over the nose.

helpfulperson · 14/07/2020 08:30

Use a buff and just pull it up over your nose.

BuddhaAtSea · 14/07/2020 08:31

Like this

But I wouldn’t fold by the nose like she did in the video, because that’s going to kill the skin on your nose, just gently punch once the mask is on.

Is2020OverYet · 14/07/2020 08:31

Try a children's mask. My 14yo DD is quite petite and an adult mask didn't fit her at all. I bought some child sized ones (reusable) and they fit properly.

BuddhaAtSea · 14/07/2020 08:32

*pinch Grin

Underhisi · 14/07/2020 08:32

I bought some cloth ones where the ear elastic runs through a channel at each side so can be tightened to fit the face. The elastic arrives untied so you can adjust to fit These fit me better than ones where the elastics are sewn on.

CaptainMyCaptain · 14/07/2020 08:36

Twist the elastic into a figure of 8 before hooking over the ears, my friend who works in a hospital said a lot of them do this. Alternatively use ties instead of elastic.

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