I have always had trouble falling asleep, and if there is any light, impossible! I figured I would purchase a few of the top rated masks, try them out for a month, and see which mask works best for me. I purchased Dream essentials, Bedtime Bliss, Aurorae #1 sleep mask, and EyeSnug, and switched back and forth between them for a month. It soon led to only having to rotate between two of the masks, as two were removed quite quickly. I'll start with Aurorae. It's very soft, and feels nice against my face. Unfortunately that's the only good thing I can say about this one. It didn't fit my face well at all, and let in a lot light. It seemed small in size, like it didn't cover enough of my face. I wore it once, and that was it. Next the EyeSnug. I liked this one. It was soft on my face, and it has the raised eye lids so they didn't rub against the mask. It cover most, if not all of the light, and stayed in place. The only bad thing I would say, is that the straps were too long, and I had to fasten the Velcro at the very ends, which was bulky to sleep on. You get two masks with each order, so I would buy this again. Next Bedtime Bliss. I had high hopes for this one, with all the good reviews, but not so much. The good points this mask offers is the raised eye lids and contoured to my face ok. It let a lot of light in around my nose, and was sharp between my eyebrows. To the point where it left a mark on my face. I thought if I washed it a couple of times, it would soften......Wrong! And the Velcro ripped half off the strap, so it slides all over now. I think that it should last longer than 2 washes. Last, Dream Essientials. I liked this one the most. It fit my face the best, and kept all the light out. It has the raised eye lids, and is soft against my face. The only bad things I would say about it is, the straps are too long again causing that bulkiness. The straps also frayed after being washed two times, but minimally on the mask itself. This mask was the best choice for me, followed by the EyeSnug. As for the travel bags, they reflect nothing on the actual products, illbeit nice to have when traveling.