The Holster: When someone pulls their mask down below their mouth or chin.
The Flapjack: When someone has their mask hanging off of one ear.
The Low Rider: When someone has their mask covering their mouth but under their nostrils.
As tempting as they may be, do your best to avoid using these methods. And, whatever you do, don’t cut a hole in your mask because it’s “hard to breathe.”
Where to get masks
You may be wondering where everyone’s been getting face masks to begin with. After all, if buying one is something you never thought about before no one can blame you.
When the COVID-19 outbreak first made national news, there was an immediate rush to buy face masks. Which led to a shortage that even impacted people on the front lines who are coming into contact with infected people on a daily basis.
Fortunately, enough time has passed where numerous companies are producing enough masks to meet demand, including local department and convenience stores. As a matter of fact, many of them are even coming out with new designs that allow customers to show off more personality. (See this list of GQ-approved providers.)
However, if you need a more accessible solution, you’re in luck. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has come out with a detailed guide on how to make effective masks out of other items you can find easily, such as t-shirts and bandanas.
Wearing masks will likely become the norm as governments work to lower the number of COVID-19 infections and could even become a mandatory part of everyday life as people get back to work in the future. Hopefully, this guide taught you more about how effective masks are and how to access them so that we can all work together towards a healthier, safer future.