Neon Glowing el wire is woven into the design of this mask. When this mask is lit up you will have the coolest Halloween mask in your neighborhood. Three Awesome Modes: Always On, Slow Blink & Hyper-Fast Blink! (You can turn it off...but why would you?) Comfortable fits conforms to your face. Clip the power pack to your pocket or onto your clothing. Takes two AA batteries (not included). Additional Info: This mask is made of pvc plastic and includes an elastic band to place around your head to hold it in place. There are openings in the eye, nose and mouth area. There is a 4 foot wire coming off the side of the mask and runs around the back of your ear to a small battery pack which is included. Typically, you'd run the wire under your wardrobe and place the battery pack in your pants or shorts pocket. The small battery pack uses two AA batteries (not included) and lasts over 24 hours of continuous use. Please be advised that these glowing neon masks battery packs make a slight high pitched hum, which is normal and is not audible in public places. We've found that most of our customers prefer the battery pack to be in their pants pocket so that it is silent.