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Suomi Blindfolds & Masks
Taking away sight makes every other sense sharper, which is why a blindfold is often the first step into sensual BDSM. This category has 11 pieces: soft Love Is Blind blindfolds from Chisa, a red marabou blindfold from Secret Play, a Fifty Shades of Grey blindfold in synthetic leather and a satin mask from Fetish Fantasy Series, plus bolder hoods and face masks from LateToBed, including one with a detachable dildo and a slave hood with a breathable ball gag. Prices run from about €9 to €38.
Chisa Blindfold Love Is Blind Classics
Chisa Blindfold Love Is Blind Alligator Pattern
Chisa Blindfold Love Is Blind Drop Pattern
Secret Play Red Marabou Blindfold
LateToBed Face mask with 6 cm Detachable Dildo
LateToBed Face Mask with Detachable Dildo
LateToBed Bed Eestraint Set with Blindfold Adjustable
Fetish Fantasy Series Spandex Open Mouth Hood
Fifty Shades of Grey Bound to Your Synthetic Leather Blindfold
Fetish Fantasy Series Satin Love Mask (Black)
LateToBed Slave Hood with Eye mask Breathable Gag Ball
A blindfold takes away sight, and the other senses turn up to compensate: touch is sharper, sound is closer, and not knowing what comes next is most of the pleasure. It is the cheapest and easiest piece of bondage there is, and the one to start with. Masks cover more of the face, hide identity, or turn the wearer into something else. This guide covers the types, fit, and how to use one so that it adds to an evening rather than getting in the way.
Blindfolds
Satin and silk blindfolds are soft, light and a little sheer, the romantic kind. Padded blindfolds with a moulded shape block light completely and sit off the eyes, the comfortable kind for long wear. Leather and faux leather blindfolds are the strict kind, with a buckle at the back. Lace and mesh let light through and are for the look. An eye mask from the sleep aisle works too, but the ones here are made to stay on when the head moves.
Masks
Eye masks in lace or leather cover the top half of the face and leave the mouth free; the masquerade look. Hoods cover the whole head, with holes for eyes, nose and mouth, or without, and are the sensory deprivation end of the category; hoods need a breathing route and a partner who checks. Animal and puppy masks are costume rather than restraint.
Fit
An elastic band fits most heads; a buckle or Velcro adjusts. A blindfold should sit snug enough to stay put when the head turns and loose enough to leave no mark; padded ones should not press on the eyes. Hair under a strap pulls, so tie it back or put the strap under it.
Using it
Put the blindfold on early and leave it on: the point is the not knowing, and it works best over ten minutes rather than two. The blindfolded partner should never be left alone, and anything that covers the mouth or nose needs a way to breathe and a signal for stop. Combine with a feather, ice, a wand, whispering, or nothing at all.
Care
Satin and lace hand wash cool and dry flat. Padded blindfolds wipe clean. Leather wipes and conditions; faux leather wipes. Hoods wash according to their material and dry fully inside before they go away.
Frequently asked questions
Which blindfold first?
A padded one with a moulded shape: it blocks light completely, sits off the eyes, and is comfortable for an hour. Satin for the look; leather for the strictness.
Does it really change anything?
Yes. Losing sight makes touch, sound and anticipation much stronger, and it lowers inhibitions for the wearer. It is the cheapest way to change an evening.
Can the wearer see through it?
Padded and leather ones, no. Satin and lace, a little, which for some people is the point.
Is a hood safe?
With a breathing route, a partner present and a stop signal, yes. Never alone, never with anything over the nose and mouth at once, and off at the first sign of distress.
Can I wear glasses under it?
No; take them off. A padded blindfold that sits off the eyes is the comfortable choice for people who wear them.