I received this sponge from Konjac Sponge Co. in my goodie
bag when I attended the iFabbo conference in London last month. I had never
seen or heard of anything like it before so I was interested in trying it out.
Here's the lowdown; we all know that using
natural products to cleanse our faces is good, right? But what about the tools that we use with
these products, too? This sponge is made entirely out of konjac fibre, from the
konjac potato (Amorphophallus Konjac), which is a plant native to Asia. The
natural alkalinity of the sponge balances out the pH of the skin, whilst
massaging and stimulating blood flow. Here are some of the other beneficial
goodies that are packed in to this little sponge: Protein,
carbohydrate, iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D,
vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C and folic acid.
There are a range of
sponges to choose from from Konjac Sponge Co., the one I got is infused with
French Red Clay, which is supposed to do wonders for dry and sensitive skin.
The sponge has a bouncy, rubbery texture, and I was quite shocked to see that
it was already damp when I pulled it out of the packet.
To use the sponge, you
just have to rinse it through to hydrate it as it dries up between each use,
and then use it to massage your face or body in circular motions. The
directions say that it can be used with or without cleanser, and I myself
prefer to use it by itself. It claims to be perfect for removing make-up, but I
personally don't use it for this as I like to keep it as clean as possible.
Instead, I use this as a quick fix-up in the morning (yay for an extra ten
minutes in bed!), and in the evening after I take my make-up off and before I moisturise.
It feels really soft and gentle on the skin and leaves my face feeling clean
and refreshed.
As I mentioned earlier,
there are lots of different sponges to choose from at Konjac Sponge Co., they have one to suit every skin type, and even one
suitable for babies' delicate skin. If you would like to check them out, you
can buy them here, for between £5-£10. They are 100% natural, colouring free
and biodegradable.
*I received this item
in a goodie bag. My opinion is 100% honest and my own.
Does that sound fab, I think this is a great addition to any bathroom don't you?
You were at the ifabbo? Argh, why wasn't I staring at people more, maybe I'd have recognized someone! Booo! The sponge is a bit odd I've to say, I still haven't found a good way to use it. Read yesterday on some blog that it's good as a body sponge too, so might try that!:) xx
ReplyDeleteI've seen these sponges popping about a lot recently, feeling like I need to try one out!
ReplyDeleteBought this about 4 weeks ago & after about 2 weeks use it started to fall apart :( Not impressed..
ReplyDeleteThis sponge looks a tad scary but sounds really nice! I've never really cleansed my face with a sponge but it seems like a really good idea :)
ReplyDeleteDaniella x
http://daniella-r.blogspot.co.uk/
I had heard so much about this sponge, I haven´t tried it yet though, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have the green one and I looooove it :)
ReplyDeleteI think I need one of these!!
ReplyDeletehttp://golddustk.blogspot.co.uk/
xx
every time i see a konjac sponge i think of celebrity baldy kojac.
ReplyDeletebut for some reason, i think of macaroon when seeing this variety :)
liloo/@tsunimee xx
I have been using konjac sponge for months now. I really like how it does wonders to my skin. And i always use it pure without adding my facial wash to it. Now, i dont need facial wash anymore as it does more then a facial wash would do (:
ReplyDeleteread it here on my blog : reenasweets.blogspot.com