A protective face
mask comprising: an eye-protecting shield made essentially from a flexible plastic material and an adjustable
metal nose bridge. The eye-protecting shield being dimensioned to cover at least the eye portions of a human wearer, the eye-protecting shield having a perimeter defining a surface facing the wearer's face; providing a substantially watertight and releasable sealing engagement between at least a portion of the perimeter forming an upper edge of the face
mask and at least a portion of the
skin of the wearer's face, a portion of the lower part of the perimeter of the
mask is free from the wearer's
skin, and wherein the mask extends along the contour of the wearer's face from the
forehead to cheekbones and the lower perimeter thereof extends to the bridge of the
nose, provides a comfortable and flexible mask without the need for
adhesive, straps, or side bars, avoids pressure on the
skin in the
contact zone, allows free
eye movement and
airflow and minimizes the formation of
dew. The
nose bridge is made of a malleable
metal material and adjusts to the contours of the wearer's bridge of nose. The mask is primarily adapted for providing a waterproof shield to ensure a dry environment during showering or during trips to the hairdresser, also allowing a person who has recently done their make-up to
shower and
shampoo their hair while keeping their eye make-up in a clean dry condition.