daily facemasks

By Desak Nyoman Parwati, three elegant rayon face masks are covered with lace. A favorite with fashionable Balinese women, lace is the fabric of choice for the kebaya, a short jacket worn over a top. Beadwork and embroidery, all applied by hand, add a touch of feminine glamour. Contoured for comfort, the double-layer set features one in white, one in black and one in neutral grey. They are washable and reusable, and have elastic to loop over the ears.

Placement of the lace motifs can vary but the fabric will be the same.

Quiet yet classic, blue stripes flow across an ivory background. Cool cotton is woven on a backstrap to become an attractive pair of face masks with unique handwoven textures. Artisans from Creative Hands of Oaxaca craft the contoured masks with elastic bands to stretch around the head. They are double-layered and are both washable and reusable.

Evoking the sky at dawn, light teal stripes flow across an amethyst-colored background. Colorful cotton is woven on a backstrap loom to become an attractive pair of face masks with unique handwoven textures. Artisans from Creative Hands of Oaxaca craft the contoured masks with elastic bands to stretch around the head. They are double-layered and are both washable and reusable.

By Desak Nyoman Parwati, three double-layer face masks boast motifs related to meditation. The contoured trio includes a black mask with a stylized mandala, a yellow mask with a lotus blossom and omkara symbol, and a third mask in olive green with the symbol by itself. The root of all sounds, this one letter, om, is the emblem of the most high, and serves as a deeply significant and distinctly recognizable symbol for Hindu dharma.

The silk-screen print masks are all washable and reusable, and have loops to fit over the ears. In addition, the straps have an attached extension so they can also be tied comfortably around the head.

Bali's legendary hand-stamped batik brings the allure of the island to a set of two rayon face masks by Galuh Kenanga. With three pleats for comfort, the extra wide double-layer masks feature one in greens and one in blues. They are washable and reusable, and feature elastic to loop over the ears.

Abstract images in shades of plum, sky blue, navy and spring green come to life in Bali's legendary hand-stamped batik. By Desak Nyoman Parwati, this set of four rayon face masks is pleated with elastic to loop over the ears. They are double-layered, washable and reusable.