Konjac Sponge

At over R200 a sponge, they are expensive, I got mine to blog on, and received a toddler sponge!
Super gentle on young developing skin! But I had to try it out first, you know just to make sure it was ok on littlest skin!!
The packaging was a little cheap, just a plain plastic with the konjac logo!

I used it on my face first without any cleanser, it has a weird texture that feels a little starchy then I used it with a bar cleanser, the foam was so much with just two swipes lather ran down my arm!

One side is super soft and the other side is more closely packed sponge, giving a gentle but thorough cleaning and doesn't leave you skin feeling dried out! !

I will be buying again, but my Wallet complains

EEEP- So Infinity Skincare has brought the all exciting, all new Konjac Sponge to South Africa and if you haven't ordered yourself one yet, stop reading- GO. DO IT...NOW! And then continue to read...

Let me start with a little background which I had to read up on, because I had never heard of the Konjac!
- The Konjac Potato or Konnyaku is a perennial plant native to Asia, and can be found growing wild at very high altitudes. A totally natural food source, Konjac is 97% water, rich in mineral goodness and low in calories. Naturally alkaline, Konjac is pH neutral which leaves skin perfectly balanced- *source*


Seriously, I got the sponge over a month ago, and every time I make use of it, this scene of Dory with her squishy runs through my head and gives me a huge smile - if you don't like Dory, you are what is wrong with the world - regardless, the texture of the sponge is amazing and so unexpected. I am unsure why I imagined a hard sponge that would hurt, so was relieved when I got the Konjac that is the sort of texture that is hard to explain without using the word: squishy. When squeezed, it returns to shape each and every time, it is firm enough to do a thorough cleanse yet completely gentle and soothing to the skin.

For the first two weeks, I used the Konjac on its own. Honestly, I would market it to mom's, for the simple reason that it is QUICK, EASY and EFFECTIVE! I have mentioned before how I see shaving my legs a personal achievement, these days, so there is no surprise when I admit that my skin routine has been more than lacking as of late. The Konjac gives you no excuse, as you do not require all the hassle of cleansers. It literally takes 2 minutes to wash your face and leaves you feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day, with no more than 4 hours sleep.

I noticed an overall improvement in my skin, especially because the texture of the sponge helps exfoliate while restoring the bodies natural PH level. My skin did not appear nearly as dry and unlike every other year, I do not have the seasonal flaking.

The instructions of the sponge brag that it can even remove water based makeup. Although, I do not recommend trying to remove eye makeup with the sponge, I do agree that majority of my makeup was cleaned off without any need for harsh removers, creams and oils.

After two weeks, I decided to attempt an entire skincare routine, again. I liked that my cleanser seems to go a lot further with the use of the sponge, and that I can gently exfoliate daily with the gentle texture. However, I am using a new skincare range (review still to come) that has taken me back to the good ol' teen years, and given me the worst spiral of breakout known to adults. I admit that I know this has nothing to do with the sponge, as if it had - I would have had a breakout earlier.

Overall, I believe that this is the new essential for all women and teens. OH - and guess what, they have a BABY-friendly Konjac, too. I am very interested in using the sponge on Axl, as I have stressed how sensitive his skin is, and can imagine this to soothe while cleansing. The sponge is cost effective as you can use it over and over again, if well taken care of, plus it makes your cleanser last longer or you can choose to not even use one. My sponge is still as good as new, where usually I would be seeing the loss of shape and perhaps even breakage of usual facial sponges.