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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.

Protect yourself in style with this elegant face mask from Sierra Embroidery in Mexico. The double-layered white cotton mask features floral hand embroidery in strawberry red, pink and green. It is contoured for comfort and features elastics to loop over the ears.

Inspired by the Independence Day celebrations in Mexico, Eduardo and Manuel select a vivid emerald green for this design. It is one of the colors of the Mexican flag. This pair of original face masks is crafted of cambaya cloth, traditionally woven by hand in Michoacan. Abstract motifs are machine embroidered in this modern version of the fabric. Contoured for comfort, the masks are lined in cotton muslin, are reusable and washable, with elastic to loop over the ears.

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

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 dusty cedar, one in cashmere rose and one in cherry red. They are washable and reusable, and have elastic to loop over the ears.

Festive colors find a maximum contrast on black, in bright face masks from Mexico. Designed by Eduardo and Manuel, the pair is crafted of cambaya cloth, traditionally woven by hand in Michoacan. The word "Mexico" and geometric motifs are machine embroidered in this modern version of the fabric. Contoured for comfort, the masks are lined in white cotton muslin, are reusable and washable, with elastic to loop over the ears.

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