Oprah and Gayle Encourage You to Wear a Face Mask

Oprah and Gayle, who are quarantining together in Lady O's California home, got hilarious matching personalized masks from R2 Custom Creations with their faces printed on them.
Oprah and Gayle encouraged others to follow suit. Oprah shared, "Wearing a mask for me is living the golden rule: 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'"
Gayle echoed her sentiments: "Masks may be uncomfortable, but so is dying."

After being separated for months due to the pandemic, Oprah and Gayle—who have been quarantining together at Lady O's Santa Barbara home since late June—found a way to bring a little whimsy to wearing face masks. Not content to settle for the standard blue surgical variety, the dynamic duo decided on a straightforward interpretation of a "face mask"—by literally getting their visages printed on the cloth, courtesy of R2 Custom Creations.

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And despite sharing an amusing photo, Oprah and Gayle want to make sure folks are taking COVID-19 seriously—and doing their part to help stop the spread.

"Masks may be uncomfortable, but so is dying," Gayle tells OprahMag.com. "I just want to live, and I want the same for you." Oprah adds: "Wearing a mask for me is living the golden rule: 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'"

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Cloth face coverings are a critical tool in the fight against COVID-19 that could reduce the spread of the disease, particularly when used universally within communities." Ever since the CDC called on all Americans to wear them, online retailers have been getting creative with their cloth face mask offerings. From Golden Girls-inspired options to the personalized ones Oprah and Gayle are sporting—cute face masks that capture your personality (or...your nose and chin) are now more accessible.

Although Gayle and Oprah are currently staying home, when it is time for them to finally step out in public, they'll be wearing masks—and they hope you will be, too.