Nostril-shielding nasal mask and associated method(s)

A nostril-shielding nasal mask for filtering ambient air prior to entering nostrils of the user, said nostril-shielding nasal mask comprising:

• an adjustable body configured to cover a nose bridge and nostrils of a user, said adjustable body including
• a top portion having an arcuate anterior section and arcuate posterior section opposed therefrom;
• a hinge attached to said top portion;
• a bottom portion attached to said hinge;
• a scented air filter removably inserted through said bottom portion;
• and
• a plurality of fasteners attached to said top portion and said bottom portion, said fasteners further being configured to maintain said scented air filter away from the nostrils of the user while said bottom portion is pivoted to a raised position relative to said top portion;
• wherein each of said arcuate anterior section and said arcuate posterior section has a nose-shaped profile;
• wherein said arcuate posterior section includes a deformable, continuous, and smooth rubber body selectively morphed to the nose-shaped profile and being configured to cover a major surface area of a user nose;
• wherein said deformable, continuous, and smooth rubber body is pliable and provided with a tacky outer surface configured to simultaneously maintain a friction engagement with the user nose as well as said arcuate posterior section.