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All your chafing, foggy lenses, and sore ears are about to meet their match.
A lot of reviewers also mentioned this was great for saving their lipstick or when fabric from masks gets wet in the rain!
Promising review: "Love this item. As a healthcare worker who had to wear glasses all the time, the use of this device in between the layers of my masks certainly prevent my glasses from fogging up. It also helps to keep the pressure off my nose. Helps to reduce nasal skin irritation from prolonged wear off the masks at work and in the community. Highly recommend this item. Great price." —RC
Get a set of five from Amazon for $9.74.
Psst — a lot of reviewers mention this worked great for kids' masks, especially since sizing for kids' faces is all over the place and difficult to measure out when you're buying masks online!
Promising review: "I ordered these because my ears were starting to hurt from wearing my mask. I was SO EXCITED by the second benefit which was the downward pressure on the top of my mask keeping my glasses from fogging up!!!!!" —Amanda O'Neal
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $6.99 (available in eight different color combos).
Promising review: "Lost one of my hearing aids while taking off my COVID mask! Found it in the parking lot. Ripped my glasses off when taking off my COVID mask! Scratched the lens. Saw this strap on an employee at Costco who told me where to order them...no more mask problems. I have shared my extra ones (you have to order five) with friends who had the same problem. Great product!" —Amazon Customer
Get a five-pack from Amazon for $7.99 (available in three colors and various styles).
Promising review: "I wear hearing aids, so the normal behind the ears face masks cause me problems putting on and off. Then wearing glasses on top of the mask, my poor ears are not happy. I like these a lot — they are very easy to adjust. I have found that I prefer to wear these under my hair rather on the back of my head. These don't really stretch, but they work well with the stretchy ear loops." —Amazon Customer
Another promising review: "Works well, keeps stress off the ears and keeps medical mask tighter to face especially when wearing glasses, helping to reduce fogging." —guy m
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $4.99 (available multicolor and white).
Conico Masks is a California-based Etsy shop that specializes in face masks, face masks designed for glasses, and eyelashes.
Promising review: "Awesome mask. Was looking for a mask that would fully cover my face and not fog glasses. This mask does both, while being very comfortable. Love how this mask fits. The design is very smart and different than other masks. Went with size large, which was spot on. Also, super fast shipping." —MM
Type Of Fit: Elastic ear loops
Pocket For Filter: No
Fabric Type: Linen, satin, or cotton
Shipping Time: Expected to ship within three to four days
Get it from Conico Masks on Etsy for $11.99+ (available in 26 varieties).
Psst — this shop offers ✨ free shipping! ✨
Promising review: "I've been on the hunt for a good mask that can make it at least somewhat bearable to wear one in these COVID times. I've purchased several other that claim they help reduce fogging up of glasses but still don't work. I also needed something larger for my lovely cherub-type face. This mask covers my nose well and rest just below my chin. It's not too tight and fits snug and comfortable! The clip that helps reduce fogging up of glasses really helps! Way more than other I have purchased in the past. I'm so glad I found these and that they come in a pack of three. I can wear one for a bit then wash and always have one to use." —A Garcia
Type Of Fit: Around-the-ear loops
Pocket For Filter: No
Fabric Type: Cotton
Shipping Time: Standard shipping
Get a set of three on Amazon for $14.99.
Promising review: "Wearing a mask causes my glasses to fog up, but with these nose strips, that problem is gone! They are flexible and adhere to the masks very well. The best part is, they come in packs of 100 so I can give them out to all my friends and family." —krohgster
Get a 100-pack from Amazon for $5.99 (available in six quantities).
Reviewers also mention that although the tape is gentle on their skin, the adhesive is strong enough that they're generally able to use it two or three times per strip.
Promising review: "I highly recommend this product if you wear glasses. Anytime I wore my mask (prior to using this) my glasses would fog up. It didn't seem to matter how I positioned my mask or what mask I wore. I got really sick of the constant fog, decreased visibility and need to wipe my glasses every five seconds. The tape is super easy to apply and I generally wear them two to three times before replacing. Would recommend especially as the weather gets colder." —Helena
Get 36 precut strips from Amazon for $14.95.
I found this tip from a doctor's viral tweet that shows how you can easily apply it to prevent glasses fog!
Promising review: "I use this to seal the upper portion of my work-required COVID mask so that my safety glasses do not fog. This stuff sticks very well and doesn’t irritate. Be careful pulling it off, super sticky!" —The Lamberts
Get a box of 12 10-yard rolls from Amazon for $8.84.
Promising review: "Great stuff. It’s very helpful. I use it on top of my ears because I am wearing a mask and glasses." —Roslyn R. Romanowski
Get it from Amazon for $11.69.
Promising review: "Amazed how well they work! I got them because my glasses were falling right off my face while wearing a mask and have always slipped whenever bending over. They don't budge now! I can feel the one on my left side slightly because I have three piercings and it pushes on one, but they are atypical piercings and I'm used to them causing issues with normal items such has headphones, hats, etc. They also fit my wide sunglasses, pleasantly surprised by that. I now don't have to wear contacts just because I'm going out and needing a mask... I can head bang with my glasses on now, LOL. Highly recommend!" —Celeata
Get a set of 10 pairs from Amazon for $6.98 (available in three colors).
Spec Hooks is a UK-based Etsy shop established in 2020 that specializes in ear-saving buttons for face masks.
Promising review: "AWESOME!!! Solved my problem wearing hearing aids and glasses and the best part is how well made they are. They are not cheap, flimsy, handmade things with superglue holding a piece of elastic!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" —nemcarolina
Get a pair from Spec Hooks on Etsy for $15.05.
These earbuds are also sweatproof and waterproof so you can use them during workouts or runs, and have a built-in mic so you can chat on the phone. They get six hours of playtime from a single charge, with a total of 30 hours with the included wireless charging case.
Promising review: "They fit comfortably in my ears (an issue I’ve had with earphones in the past). I can take the car on a long trip and listen to my music or audiobooks wile my husband sleeps. They don’t get in the way of my glasses or (in today’s world) frequently taking my mask on and off." —Dorothy Horn
Get it from Amazon $29.99 (available in five colors).
Phoenix & Hawke is an Illinois-based, woman-owned Etsy shop established in 2019 that specializes in handmade hair and fashion accessories.
Promising review: "This is the second time I am buying those! I am a nursing student and the mask hurts my ears so badly. These headbands have great quality and fits my head just right. Not too tight or loose." —Katerina
Get it from Phoenix & Hawke on Etsy for $12.60 (originally $14; available in dozens of colors).
Buttoned Up With Charm is a Texas-based Etsy shop established in 2020 that specializes in face mask hats and beanies as well as accessories.
Promising review: "Tricia gives FANTASTIC personal service and speedy delivery from Buttoned Up with Charm! I have ordered caps and headbands with buttons (to hold masks) for my family, friends, and relatives. They are perfect solutions for people who have a lot going on behind the ears: glasses, hearing aids, sunglasses, cannula for oxygen, etc. Also some of us find it irritating to have something behind our ears or our ears do not make good mask holders. Wide range of colors and adjustable unisex fit. My favorite color is the light gray, which they may be out of since I have ordered so many!" —Janet
Get it from Buttoned Up with Charm on Etsy for $21 (available in nine colors; face mask not included).
Psst — this shop offers ✨ free shipping! ✨
Eymbellish Designs is a Colorado-based Etsy shop established in 2015 that specializes in knit headbands and button ear savers.
Promising review: "Ear savers arrived fast and are FANTASTIC quality. Bought one each for my mom and I because she wears glasses and get sore spots behind my ears from the straps. These are PERFECT for us and help us keep the mask itself in more stable positions and comfort. Thank you!!" —Sarah Schneider
Get it from Eymbellish Designs on Etsy for $4.95 (available in dozens of colors and two sizes).
If you're looking for a cute, convenient way to store your masks without installing anything permanent, try Command hooks! I've included a pic of my set up below; I just put them by the door so I can grab 'em on my way out. It's also really nice if I've washed a mask and I'm waiting for it to air-dry. You can snag a pack of nine small hooks on Amazon for $8.
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