Why use a hood or mask?

• Remove the slave’s identity; change him into an anonymous
  sex object
• Create real submission through the loss of senses:sight, hearing, speech
• Provide a wonderful sense of restriction; the tighter the
  betterKeep the slave disoriented; make him try to guess what will
  happen next
• Intensify the sensation of submission; use a gag as well
• Enhance the domination through the control of breathing; but
  be careful to avoid suffocating him
• Be imaginative; replace the slave’s senses with the master’s
  own scenario
• Increase the top’s authority; wear one as well
• Be innovative; everyday items can be just as effective as
  expensive commercial goods

Precautions for a safe scene

• Check hood openings line up with the slave’s anatomy,
  eg. eyes, nose etc
• Give lots of reassurance to those new to the experience
• Build the intensity gradually
• Check that the slave can breathe
• Have rounded scissors available for emergencies
• Don’t leave the slave unattended
• Don’t trap the ears when fitting the hood
• Be careful if you use poppers – hoods can intensify their
  effect
• Don’t affix the slave just by the head or neck, a hanging
  is too easy
• Don’t use plastic bags

UNUSUAL HEADGEAR

• Towel
• Paper bag
• T-shirt pulled over head
• Motorbike crash helmet
• Denim jeans
• Sack
• Black woollen hat
• Rucksack
• Ski mask (backwards)
• Tubular muslin duster
• Leather trousers
• Large envelope
• Lycra shorts
• Balaclava (backwards)
• Pillowcase

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