If you're a frequent traveler, napper, or both, you know that bright lights can kill your inner-sleepiness. Sleep masks just don't cut it anymore. If you're on a road trip and trying to get some sleep, wearing a sleep mask is the opposite of ideal. If someone saw you with a sleep mask on in the passenger seat of your car, you could end up being the biggest meme of the year. If you're on a plane, the same unfortunate event could occur. However, if you fall asleep wearing a pair of tinted bands that appear to be sunglasses, you'll avoid that unfortunate hypothetical outcome. Blackout Bands are here to rescue you.

Blackout Bands are unique, blacked-out lensed glasses that are between 95-98% opaque. The glasses provide complete privacy and peace while your eyes are closed, and when your eyes are open, you can only see shapes.

Blackout Bands are not designed to be used as sunglasses, which means you should not use them when directly looking into the sun. They should be used solely as a sleep mask. Do not wear Blackout Bands when you're in a situation that relies on your eyes (like driving a car, a bike, or walking).

The bands are amazing for shielding your eyes from the sun and other bright lights, but they are also amazing because the glasses help people who suffer from light sensitivities and migraines, too!

On their website, Blackout Bands' creators share that their mission is to

...understand and intake information on eye diseases with Photophobia's [conditions in which bright lights hurt your eyes]. Not only will this help not only the everyday wearer, but also the chronic sufferer as well. 285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired worldwide: 39 million are blind and 246 have low vision. About 90% of the world's visually impaired live in low-income settings. We strive to give back with every product we release, and with Blackout Bands, we will donate a portion of our profits to charities to help blindness.

Blackout Bands were created by actor, inventor, designer, and model Kellan Lutz. He created them after a picture was taken of him wearing a sleep mask on a plane. Instead of creating a mere cool-looking version of a sleep mask, he spent his time inventing a cool-looking and helpful mask. Be honest, can you tell that these are blacked out on the inside? Don't they just look like ordinary sunglasses from the outside?

Currently, there are two pairs of Blackout Bands that are for sale: Ninja bands and Night Hawk bands.

The brand describes Ninja as having "a sleek stylish look with minimum pinch on the face. It blocks out 98% light received by your eyes. Blackout Bands uses a polycarbonate frame and UV protected lenses to ensure that the user's eyes are protected even while in the bright sun. The tint on Ninja is 98% which makes for optimal sleeping."

Blackout Bands' website describes Night Hawk by "having a bold, forward look with a smooth wrap around feel to give additional light deflection. It blocks out 98% light received by your eyes. We use a polycarbonate frame and uv protected lenses to ensure that your eyes are protected even while you are in the bright sun. The Night Hawk line is 95% tint which allows for some shapes and visibility while the eyes are open, but still not enough to safely see terrain."

The bands are very affordable, and if you'd like to buy both pairs, there are BOGO 50% deals on their website. The brand also sells Blackout Buds, which are silicone ear buds that are packaged with replacement silicone covers in Black, Blue, and Pink. They're not noise canceling, but they're fantastic additions to wear with your light-blocking bands.

Recently I purchased Ninja for myself and within an hour, my order was already being prepared for shipping. Blackout Bands can be worn at home, in a dorm room, while you travel, and while lounging outside. I highly recommend that you check out the brand's must-have products!

The Holidays are right around the corner. You may have a certain somebody in your life who has light sensitivity issues, loves to sleep, or is always on a plane, and could really appreciate bands like these. Lucky for you, Blackout Bands are easy to find at blackoutbands.com!