Although most of us see face shields as a device worn only by the medical community, they are really just another tool in our fight against Covid-19 that anyone can use. While they aren't in every case a replacement for masks, they have several advantages:

1. They provide a physical barrier, meaning they do a better job of protecting you from the coughs, sneezes, and droplets of others. Those same things can be absorbed into a mask. They also keep you from touching your face

2. They are comfortable to wear. More open face shield designs like this one are breathable and don't capture heat. Furthermore if you attach the shield to a pair of glasses, it almost floats in front of you, with only the sides touching your face.

3. Being able to see if you wear glasses. For those that wear glasses, masks have a tendency to fog up, but this face shield resists fogging far better than masks in general.

4. Full use of facial expressions/lip reading. Notice everyone looks angry in a mask? lol face shields allow us to get back to smiling at people, and make it easier to communicate with the hearing-impaired, who may rely on lip reading

5. They are extremely durable and reusable. The plastic is easy to sanitize making it reusable, and when made with a thicker pvc material, like the 7mil we use, it can last a very long time, without losing effectiveness.

6. You can drink milkshakes with them on. Obviously, this is the most important reason, but yes, a straw can fit under your face shield!

YHB does not claim that face shields are better than masks, simply that they are another tool to be used, either alone in spaces where you have more control over social distancing, like a walk in the park, getting gas, etc, or can be combined with a mask to provide another layer of protection when going into dense areas like grocery stores.

• Depending on demand, please allow up to two weeks for delivery.

• I am making the shields myself while working full-time and maintaining and art practice so I am making as many as I can.

• I will be shipping out new orders once a week, every Tuesday via standard USPS mail.

• I will not be taking requests for expedited shipping.

Unfortunately those are the only forms of payment I can recieve at this point. If you aren't able to download the apps, then there are two options:

1. You can make your own following my easy DIY step by step tutorial instead and perhaps share the tutorial or link to the fundraising kit as a thank you on your social media. Use #YHBFaceShield or tag me at on Insta: @Leoselva or twitter: @LeoSelvaggio1

2. Send me a screen shot or receipt of a donation made to black lives matter of at least $6 per mask you are requesting with relevant information to Leo.Selvaggio@gmail.com.

That is fine, the kits are the same. The Basic Edition is just the protest version without adding the included stickers.

• You will receive all materials in the kit regardless

• There is no difference in price between the two

I can be reached at Leo.Selvaggio@gmail.com, HOWEVER, please recognize that I am a single individual artist, not a business, and while I am charging for labor out of principle, it is far below my hourly rate. I am volunteering my time and as such please be courteous, respectful and allow for some time for me to respond.

Of course! I want as many people using this design as possible to protect themselves and others from both COVID-19 and potentially surveillance. There is a full DIY Tutorial available on this site. If you like the tutorial, please consider:

• Donating to Black Lives Matter or an organization local to you as a thank you

• Sharing and posting the project on social media with the tag #YHBFaceShield or tag me at on Insta: @Leoselva or twitter: @LeoSelvaggio1