Konjac Sponge The Konjac Sponge

My oh my was I excited to try this sponge; I had read and heard such wonderful things about this innovative product I just had to give it a go. I purchased the charcoal sponge that was the best fit for my combination skin.

Firstly I found that using this product on its own with no cleanser did not work very well for me, I didn’t get that clean feeling that I am used too. When I used with a cleanser I found it worked very well at exfoliating my skin by removing dead skin cells and also leaving it clean and supple.

The sponge has an interesting texture, very squishy and collagen-like if that makes any sense! I really enjoyed the way it felt against my skin and found that I used the rounded side for cleansing all over my face and the corners for cleansing around my nose.

After a solid months use I noticed that my blackheads/whiteheads were slowly disappearing and that my pores were perhaps a tiny bit smaller and less noticeable. My T Zone was less oily than usual and my skin just generally felt heathier.

I think the biggest benefit with this product is that you tend to wash your face for longer and more thoroughly when you are using a product to aid in cleansing. When using my hands to cleanse my face it is easy to give your face a quick once over and rinse, when using a sponge I noticed that I definitely paid more attention to my face and particularly areas on my face where dead skin builds up.

Highly recommended, easy to use and an effective

I got this on a recommendation to use along with the face wash I use to help get rid of the deep set black heads on my chin and I have to say it works quite well. I use the black sponge which is the charcoal one and I find this awesome for giving my chin a really good clean. When I run my fingers back over the area the blackheads just seem to fall out so I definitely know It's working!! So I decided to buy my sister the yellow sponge and she loves it!! A must have in your beauty routine.

I got gifted this product from my Nana who had no interest in trying a Konjac, I however really wanted to try as they had a lot of hype surrounding them so I happily accepted the gift!

It comes in a white bag with a clear window so you can see the sponge, from my understanding different colours do different things or are better for different types of skin. I have the plain white sponge.

The Sponge itself is a little dome with a string attached to it for easy storage. I was surprised when I felt the sponge for the first time and it was actually solid! I thought it would come soft already but you have to add moisture to it to make it like a sponge. Its a little bit more bouncy/firm than any other sponge I've used...Its a bit of a weird texture but I remained optimistic.

The way I used it was I would wet my face and lather up my cleanser then a apply that to the face, I would then use my freshly wet Konjac in small firm circular motions all over my face for around a minute. When you wash your cleanser off your skin feels amazing! Mine glows like no tomorrow. I almost think of my Konjac as a manual Clarisonic. It's a lot more gentle than using that twice a day so I generally use my Konjac in the morning when I don't want to wash my face with something so abrasive!

I can see a massive difference in my skin when I use this I think its amazing and it definitely does contribute to cleaning up my trouble areas. For around $15 you can't go wrong, would definitely repurchase.

I remember when I first heard about these - they were all over the internet, so I had to try one. In all honesty I was super skeptical about it, I didn't believe that it would actually do anything for my skin.

This came in a small plastic pouch and is a half circle. Mine was black and super hard to the touch. As soon as you drenched in water (like a beauty blender), it became super spongy. Unlike a regular sponge though, this had a slight slimy feeling to it when you squished it. It is difficult to explain but it felt cool!

I used this on my face with no products or cleansers. Just the sponge. It felt really soothing on my skin and didn't feel harsh or like it was tugging at my skin at all. I didn't see anything come off of my face onto the sponge, so after using this I went in with a makeup remover wipe to see if there was anything on my skin. There was only a little bit of makeup left, so I started to use this twice (one time after the other with rinsing it in water between).

I like this as it has a small string on it so that you can hang it up to dry for its next use. I used this daily and whilst I didn't notice my skin improve, it definitely didn't get any worse. After using this my skin did feel clean and soft and I do like this.

I’ve tried a few of these from various brands and it’s a pretty generic product - I haven’t noticed any variation between cheaper and more expensive ones. These little sponges make foaming cleansers feel a lot gentler on my skin and prevent that tight feeling. I’ve stopped using them on my face though as I’ve noticed they get mouldy quite quickly even when you change them regularly (I do like that they are bio-degradable so you can chuck them in the compost or garden when you’re done). I’ve gone back to just using my hands to apply a not so stripping cleanser to my face. I still use them with shower gel on my body though and they are so much nicer than those horrible plastic shower loofahs.

I got the one for dermatitis and sensitive skin as I've had pretty bad dermatitis on my face for a couple years and only recently recovering- so super allergic to lots of products. I saw this on Facebook so was naturally curious to try anything to would rid me of dermatitis. It's a nice little sponge that feels great when you rub it on your face and gently exfoliate. However, I'm still getting the occasional outbreak and was really hoping to not use any steroids. Will probably give the other sponges a try.

I purchased this a while ago after I heard all the hype like many of us did!! I have the charcoal one for acne and blackheads. Im not sure if it's all that its cracked up to be. To me it just felt like an every day sponge. Using it with my African black soap or just my facial cleanser it did the job of a gentle exfoliator without the use of harsh chemicals or rough beads so definitely good for that. I like that it is natural!! Anything to help the environment and reduce the use of plastic bead exfoliators so we can help save the little fishies. So its okay! Nothing incredible for me (I tend to prefer a harsher scrub.) But if you are looking for a gentle, natural, plant based substitute to your current exfoliator, the konjac sponge is your answer!

I purchased the Bamboo Charcoal Konjac Sponge. I knew nothing about it before hand (or about the hype). I decided to buy one because I liked the idea of a a natural and eco friendly product that promised to control excessive oil secretion, gently exfoliate my skin and tighten my pores.

The sponge needs to be wet before it can be used (and it will dry out again once it's been used). Once wet is expands ever so slightly and the idea is to rub it over your face. It feels a little weird at first as it has a slimey kind of feel to it. I noticed that it does have a very mild weird smell that I can't describe; but it wasn't unpleasant.

In terms of doing what it promises to I am not 100% convinced. I definitely felt that my skin was a lot softer and felt more fresh after using it, but my pores appeared no different after a couple of uses.

Because this product is quite affordable and I enjoyed how the Bamboo Charcoal Konjac Sponge left my skin feeling fresher I think I would repurchase again, I would also be interested in trying the other types in this range too.