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Konjac Sponge The Konjac Sponge

Konjac Sponge The Konjac Sponge
Overall rating from 53 reviews so far:
4.1/5
Would use it again?
4.1/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.0/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.1/5

Available in Natural, Bamboo Charcoal, Loess, Lycopene, Green Tea, Blueberry, Collagen and Charcoal as a Semi circle shape. 

Natural Konjac sponge - Cleanses, exfoliates and moisturises all in one, the ideal cleansing sponge for all skin types.

Bamboo charcoal Konjac sponge - contains natural charcoal ingredient, it can control excessive oil secretion, gently exfoliates the skin and tightens pores.

Green tea Konjac sponge - tea polyphenois catechins can inhibit the information of free radicals.
It can keep the skin supple and has a soothing and moisturising effect.

Website http://www.konjacsponge.co.nz

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Konjac Sponge The Konjac Sponge

Konjac Sponge The Konjac Sponge

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st March, 2016
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Can't be without

I received the white coloured (collagen) one of these before Christmas when I first saw it there was no love at first sight, I didn't really even know what to do with it. It was just a hard dried up looking sponge it says before first use to soak it for 3-5 minutes, after letting it soak it almost became twice its size and looked like a sponge and feels kind of jelly like.

I start scrubbing my face and it feels amazing. Softer than a wash cloth but yet somehow my skin feels and looks so clean. I've been using this with cleanser and I swear it's the best my face has looked in a long time. My skin feels so soft and I seem to have less dry spots, but It hasn't broken me out either

This dome shaped gem is a bit smaller than the palm of your hand and has a small tie so you can hang it up while your not using it.

Before each use you have to run it under the tap or shower for a minute to let it get all soft and jelly like again. I got roughly 6 weeks use out of this before it was looking rather sad I did try to clean it once a week with antibacterial makeup brush cleaner to keep the germs at bay. Would I repurchase? Heck yes!! I reordered as soon as I threw the old one out. I really rate these sponges even more than the face brush that I loved.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
9th February, 2016
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Squishy delight!

I had heard about these but wasn't overly fussed about them, it was just a sponge and to me, sponges are used on your body not on your face. All of that changed when my skin expert and close friend told me that I *needed* to try it, and then another close friend agreed. Two against one, I caved, and it arrived a while later.

At first I was underwhelmed, as I thought it would be squishy and soft, but it was hard as a rock. Although, rubbing it on my face while it was like that was pretty nice so I was excited to use it. I took it into the shower with me and oh my lawd I saw the light!

The sponge turned into a lovely bunch of squish. I put my face wash on it and rubbed it around, and once rinsed off my face felt amazing. It was the best gentle exfoliation I've ever felt. My sponge however broke quite quickly, and I thought I was looking after it quite well, and I still haven't gotten around to repurchasing, but I really should. It was an amazing little thing and I'd gladly buy more.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
31st January, 2016
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The red one

Last year I was shopping on luxola(Sephora), and needed to fill the cart and brought it on a wim, I was thinking about whether I should buy a clarisonic for my skin but after watching some reviews and hearing comments on how it causes some people to break out. Decided to buy it. When you first use it soak in water for about 5 to 10 minutes to expand and soften. I love that you can use it with or without a cleanser.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st January, 2016
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konjac is a YES

I absolutely love my Konjac sponge. it has a weird texture. It is in no way harsh on the skin like i thought it would be as when you first take it out of the packaging its very firm. I suffer from bad blackheads and this amazing sponge does wonders for my face! i use this sponge with and without a cleanser i find that it works fine with either. i would definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone!!! definitely going to buy another one soon.

Tips: Everytime you use the sponge ensure to really wash it out as it apparently builds up quite abit of bacteria!!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
4th January, 2016
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Gentle Exfoliation

So this is a weird product... I initially thought what will this do for me that using a wash cloth doesn't do already. But I was still totally keen to try it!

When you initially take it out of the packaging it is a hard white round domed lump. It has a white string to it to help you hang it up as well (as it needs to dry out so it doesn't attract mould, yuck). It all just looks a bit weird to be honest. The instructions say to dampen it before using and once it is damp it has more of the consistency of a normal dishwashing sponge.

I have been using this with my normal cleanser and it does a great job at removing my makeup and making my skin extra clean. I really like that this is nice and gentle as well. It means I feel better about using this on a daily basis to exfoliate. It hasn't done anything miraculous to my skin but at the same time it hasn't broken it out either so overall I'm quite happy with this.

I think I will purchase one of these again. It is a nice step to my nightly skincare routine and something that I think helps my skin feel nicely exfoliated.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
9th December, 2015
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Part of my skincare routine now

I received the Natural Konjac Sponge in the "Beautiful Christmas NZ Beauty Advent Calendar". It's not an item I would have gone out to buy on my own and I'm happy to say it's a sponge that I now have to have in my skincare routine.

I use the sponge every night before bed because I feel like I'm getting rid of all the grime that my makeup remover and water couldn't get rid of. The sponge gently and almost effectively removes the rest of the dirt left behind without irritating the skin.

It's rock solid to start with but light weight. You need to soak it for 3-5 minutes under warm water which I only did the first time I was used it. After that, I just soaked it under warm water until soft which takes less than a minute.

The first time I used it, I just used it on its own and worked it across every inch of my face and concentrated on my nose. My face felt soft and clean afterwards as if I had removed an extra layer of dirt that I hadn't seen there before. A few hours later my face still felt soft and clean but nose on the other hand seem to go back to being bumpy.

The next day I did two rounds, the first with my gentle exfoliating cleanser and the second with my anti-bacterial milk cleanser and again my skin felt soft, clean and more refreshed. Unfortunately my nose didn't seem to benefit whatsoever from the combination.

That aside, I've had positive results with using the sponge in addition to the cleansers on my skin because I've had a few people comment on how good my makeup looks. I have NOT changed the way I apply or use my makeup so I do feel it's because the sponge has created a better canvas for my makeup to sit on.

I wish the sponge would be as effective on my nose as it is on the rest of my face but I guess that area needs something more "heavy duty" like microdermabrasion - which I'm due for - sigh. I'm happy with the results that I've achieved so far.

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Overall rating:
1.0/5
9th December, 2015
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I'm getting one for my teenage son

I've used this for the last couple of days and I have to say it's an awesome product. I use it in the mornings as that is when I do a more gentle cleanse. It works great with or without product which is interesting to note.

You soak it for a few minutes before using it. It softens and swells to three times the size of the rock hard thing as it comes out of the packet lol.

I needed this actually, but I didn't know until I tried it just how much.

Tips: I use this in the mornings for a gentle cleanse and I use the Olay cleansing brush in the evening to give my skin a more thorough exfoliation. This product is an exfoliator too so I'm hoping to see some good results.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
15th October, 2015
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Really like using this!

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.

Tips: Wash thoroughly and hang to dry, they do take a couple of days to dry so don't be alarmed if it's still quite bouncy the next day

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
24th September, 2015
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Not Too Fussed.

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.

Tips: Soak the sponge of at least a minute before use so it can soften up.

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
14th September, 2015
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Is it worth the hype?

This sponge never interested me, and honestly i think its because by the time i got into beauty, the hype around this had died down. However, my friend uses these and told me they were really good so, of course i had to pick one or two up.

I got the normal white one, and also a charcoal one which was supposed to help with pores. When the sponge arrived, i didn't really know what to do with it. It was hard, dry and crusty and in a half dome shape. It looks like a old sponge that had fallen behind the bath and lost for a few months.

However, once the sponge was wet, it softened up and expanded and felt a lot better. I used this with a creamy face wash and massage this all over my face.

I don't really know what this is supposed to do. It does provide a gentle massage, so will improve circulation to my face. I didn't find the white one moisturised my face or anything like that, and i didn't find that the charcoal one tightened my pores either so they aren't effective on the front.

I do like using this, it massages and cleans my skin gently, and I also feels like it cleans my skin more deeply than just using my hands, which i like.

These sponges are pretty affordable, but at this stage, i'm not sure if i will repurchase this. It does provide my skin with a slightly deeper clean, but im not 100% sold on it at this stage.

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