Abstract: A facemask includes: a mask portion shaped to substantially cover a nose and mouth of a wearer of the facemask, the mask portion formed of a flexible material; a nose bridge extending substantially across a width of an upper edge of the mask portion and including a stiff deformable portion located on the nose bridge, wherein the stiff deformable portion is deformable to contour to a shape of a face of the wearer while substantially retaining the shape during use of the facemask; a first ear loop located along a first side of the mask portion; and a second ear loop located along a second side of the mark portion.