Trouble finding masks for petite teen
Hi - we haven't been able to find a good mask to fit my teen daughter - she's 14 but petite. The grown up masks are too big and child ones too small. We've tried some sellers on Etsy but no luck. I don't have any sewers in my small friend/family circle - is there a place we can go pay to have one made to fit? Or good sources of ones to buy with variable sizes?
Mar 8, 2021
Parent Replies
It's so hard to know if a mask will fit your teen, because everyone's face is different, not just in size, but also in shape, bridge of nose, etc. But here are some of my suggestions:
Uniqlo Adult Size M: I bought these and they were a bit small for my average (adult) face, so this might fit your daughter.
Costco 32 degrees Face Mask (Child): These are very flexible. They fit my 9 year old who has a very large face, with room to stretch more.
Or...just take any adult size mask that doesn't fit well, and buy ear loop adjustors (they are also called cord locks). You can get them for very cheap on Amazon, they look like little silicon tubes. Slide them over the ear loops and pull to adjust. These will only work for masks with an elastic ear loop (note that the two masks I recommend above have a fabric ear loop so won't adjust). This is a MUST BUY actually for anyone to get a good snug fitting mask, as there is no such thing as "one size fits all".
You may want to consider Wendy Lo:
http://www.sewmuchthebetter.com/
Or try a no-sew face mask:
https://sarahmaker.com/how-to-make-a-no-sew-face-mask-with-at-home-mate…
My very tall 8 year old prefers to wear my masks because the kid ones are getting too small for her. We get soft fabric ones with the adjustable straps on Etsy. They also don’t fog up glasses which is huge for us. https://www.etsy.com/shop/StaySafeAndHealthy
Try Sol Angeles. We found their adult masks to be on the small side and fit petite women and our almost 9 year old average sized boy who is also between adult and kid sized masks.
https://www.sol-angeles.com/products/adult-watercolor-mask-watercolor?_pos=2&_sid=57d054cba&_ss=r
I'm also a petite person and between adult and child size masks (and eyeglasses!). Two masks that fit me well are:
These are my everyday masks and come in many colors Januu adult size: https://www.jaanuu.com/face-masks?color=black&size=adult&mask_type=standard
The are light-weight and stretchy and layer comofortably over a disposable mask when double masking in necessary: Uniqulo adult size: https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/women/airism-face-mask
We've had good luck with masks from the etsy store ladybirdsewshernest. They are very adjustable to different faces (fabric ear loops with a neck strap). My 14 year old is also petite and prefers the adult size.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ladybirdsewshernest?ref=simple-shop-header-na…
We have had good luck with Vida masks, which manage to fit everyone from my husband to my 8-yr old daughter: https://shopvida.com/products/protective-mask. They have a nose bridge, a filter pocket, and adjustable ear loops. They get pretty wrinkly when washed, but otherwise they've been great, esp. in terms of fit.
Try livinguard.com. They make high-quality, adjustable masks in different sizes. I have a hard time with masks that are too big and this one works well.
Lands End has great cloth masks for smaller faces. Order the kids mask, ages 6-12 years. Also, Hanna Andersson makes great masks for little ones. These hold up well with repeated washings. For surgical paper masks, I fold the mask in half, tie the loops on each end- make a knot, and it fits much better for smaller faces.
Have you tried the Cat & Jack one size fits all masks at target? Surprisingly, they fit my 12 yo son who also is an awkward size, facially speaking. Only $4 for a 2 pack so minimal risk to try!