Types of BDSM Masks and Hoods

Masking a sub's face serves many purposes, including increasing their sensitivity to the dominant partner's touch, and depersonalising them for the dominant partner's benefit. However, it's impossible to achieve these purposes without the different types of BDSM Masks that you can make by yourself or purchase in the market.

The different types of bondage hood are generally classified based on the materials they are made from. The common ones include latex and leather masks; however, PVC, Spandex, and rubber BDSM hoods and masks are also available. Other types of BDSM hoods, based on their accessories and features such as hooks and holes are also available.

This piece will enlighten you on the types of BDSM hoods and masks, detailing their description, and helping you decide the best situations and plays you can apply them to.

Types of BDSM Hoods and Masks - Material

Here are the BDSM masks types based on Material they're made with.

Latex Hoods and Masks

For a BDSM hood and mask that feels like a second skin, latex masks are the best for this purpose. They are long-lasting and stick to the flesh of the wearer, in this case, the sub, making their sensitivity to touch increase by folds.

Latex hoods and masks can be part of a complete BDSM outfit, rendering the sub wearing it to achieve any look that fits their play.

Leather Hoods and Masks

Leather hoods and masks are arguably the most common type of BDSM masks. They are usually skin-tight, and are difficult to stretch. They, like latex BDSM masks, increase sensitivity to touch.

Their skin-tight property makes them excellent for depriving the sub of some hearing, sometimes, sight, and speech, reducing their awareness to these stimuli but increasing their awareness to touch.

Other BDSM masks types based on materials include PVC masks, Rubber BDSM masks, and Spandex masks and hoods.

Types of BDSM Hoods and Masks - Features and Accessories

Full-face BDSM Masks

Full-face BDSM masks are as the name implies. They're used to deter the sub from experiencing sounds and speech, to some extent. Full-face BDSM masks can be made of latex, leather, or any other material. They usually have holes beneath the nose, and the mouth. However, some variations are without holes.

It's important to seek the opinion of the sub before they use this type of mask as it may be dangerous to their health, especially for individuals with respiratory issues. Also, it impairs verbal communication, and may require partners to use safe signs in place of safe words.

Partial-face BDSM Masks

Unlike the full-face bondage masks, the partial-face masks cover the head and ears, leaving the nose, eyes, and mouth exposed. It is suitable for BDSM beginners who are unsure about using the full-face masks.

It restricts hearing to an extent but allows sight and sound. The sub depends more on their sense of touch and sight than hearing, and the dom enjoys the depersonalisation of the sub.

Hoods and Masks with Holes

Hoods and masks with holes are meant to help subs who have breathing difficulties with full-face masks still enjoy some depersonalisation. The holes are present beneath the nose, in the mouth area, the eyes area, and sometimes, the ears area. While depersonalisation is still achieved, the sub can use all their senses.

Padded BDSM Masks

This type of BDSM mask is for extra hearing impairment. The sub wears this to completely stop themselves from hearing anything. With this mask, the dominant partner directs the actions of the sub by pulling or pushing.

Padded BDSM masks make the subs depend more on their sensitivity to touch, and introduces a deeper experience on bondage and dominance plays.

Final Thoughts

BDSM masks are excellent at depersonalising a submissive BDSM partner. However, choosing the right type can influence the play experience, as some restrict certain senses, and increase sensation with other senses.