You Can Now Also Wear A Face Shield When You Go Out — Here’s Where To Buy Face Shields

People can now choose to wear either a face mask or a face shield when they leave the house. According to Ministry of Health guidelines, wearing either a face mask or a face shield provides adequate protection for the general public. Experts have said that for better protection, the shield should be worn together with a face mask. But know that in these challenging times, you now have the option of a clear plastic shield, which can be worn with or without a disposable or reusable mask.

This could be useful for kids, especially when many of them go back to school on June 2, as it's hard to get kids to keep their masks on, and it can be challenging in our humidity and in non-air conditioned classrooms. Face shields can also be cleaned more easily than face masks. According to Education Minster Ong Ye Kung, in an Instagram Live Q&A with influencer Drea Chong, face shields will be distributed to all pre-school and primary school kids about a couple of weeks into Term 3, which starts June 2.

If you think a face shield is for you, 8days.sg has sussed out some sellers online. Some of these are local sellers with ready stock, while others are pre-order only or shipped from overseas. The shields may be of varying quality, so buy at your own risk.

This design with the words Face Shield on the top in blue which straps around the head seems to be the most common design of shields found online. This particular seller ships from overseas and your shield will arrive in 8 to 24 days if you pick the standard mail option ($2.20).

Get it from Lazada here.

The option for your mini-mes. This seller ships from overseas and it will take 7 to 24 days by standard shipping ($2.20).

Get it from Lazada here.

A face shield with a different design from a local seller — this one is worn like a pair of spectacles. There are ready stocks, and you need to buy at least four masks, which will ship three days after payment, at $1.99 shipping.

Get it from Qoo10 here.

A mask touted as being made in Singapore, and as being able to fit all head sizes, including kids' heads. There's free shipping and it ships between 11 to 20 days, or pay $1.49 to get it in 5 to 10 days.

Get it from Lazada here.

Would these cutesy and what appears to be more flexible and less stiff face shields make things easier for kids? This shield comes in four animal designs and ships from Singapore. $3.99 for shipping, free shipping over $35.

Get it from Qoo10 here.

To be honest, we're not sure if this would count as a face shield, but it looks quite similar to the other more medical-looking shields, except it's more, um, fashionable and also blocks out the sun? Until there's more word from the authorities on what is considered a safe face shield, we're just putting this out there.

Get it from Lazada here.

This looks quite legit, but it comes with a hat. That could be a good thing if you like hats. There are different hat designs too, and this is a pre-order which ships from overseas. Shipping fee is $1, or free shipping over $25.

Get it from Shopee here.