Masks rock the runway

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Evan Bolanos, senior

“I think that masks should be embraced as we are going through unprecedented times, it’s even fun to choose new colors and designs!”

Mason Lowry, junior

“Masks can be used to draw more attention to different features, whether it be clothing, hair, eyes, or even the mask itself. Most people are limited to the standard SoCal hoodie and shorts, so adding a mask with some fancy color coordination can really help.”

Elise Jones, junior

“My mom started making a bunch of masks for my whole family which made it fun to pick up the fabric and colors! Green’s my favorite color so it just makes wearing a mask more enjoyable.”

Lexi Hodder, junior

“Honestly, I like wearing masks! I sometimes get hormonal pimples on my chin, and with a mask no one can see it! I also like equipping them before I go into a store because it makes me feel like I’m about to rob the joint. Not that I would!”

Surgical Masks

Gear up! These masks are very effective in keeping the coronavirus under control, and they go with everything! Perfect for that professional look. The only downside is that they are temporary because they are not washable, so it is best to save these masks for the surgeons themselves, who are having a shortage. Either way, surgical masks are effective and perfect for a polished look!

Cloth Masks

Grab a thimble! Cloth masks are very popular, and some people are even making their own. Fabric masks can be very effective – but they must be made in a certain way. Simple one-piece-of-fabric kind of masks just are not keeping out that gnarly COVID. Masks with two or more layers of fabric are effective, and adding on a filter in between makes them even stronger. Take that coronavirus! Another plus is that the fabric can be anything from surgical-blue to pink polka-dot. Get ready for some outfit coordination!

Neck-Gaiters

Want to hide your COVID beard? Neck gaiters are a perfect solution – just not to the coronavirus. Recent studies have shown that gaiters are actually more dangerous than wearing no mask at all. Why? It’s because the fleece, polyester, and spandex they are made of don’t block out all of our nasal spray. Our microscopic spit bubbles and boogers aren’t stopped by the gaiters; the droplets actually just get smaller when they escape the mask, which makes them even more dangerous! My advice is to avoid neck gaiters. Embrace that scraggly beard! It has taken you all of quarantine to grow.

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