I mentioned in my cleansing gadgets review that I was using Olay Pro X brush to clean my face till I discovered something else. Voila, this is it, the best cleansing tool ever! I've been using Konjac sponge for few weeks and I love it.
Price: I bought mine in DI drugstore in Belgium for 6,25 €. You can buy similar sponge in US Sephora for 18$ (Boscia brand). I haven’t seen it in French Sephora or in DM drugstore in Germany yet but I hope it will be more available soon.
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| Konjac sponge by Barbara Hofmann (dry) |
What it promises:
- cleans pores by removing black heads, impurities and sebum
- fight acne
- hydrate your skin natural way
- has exfoliating effect, skin becomes brighter and smoother
- balances your skin’s PH
- ideal for hypersensitive skins
Application (according to the packaging): soak sponge in water for 3-5 minutes until soft, squeeze to remove extra water and massage your face and body. It can be used with or without cleanser. After the application, cleanse the sponge and let it dry in fresh place.
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| Konjac sponge by Barbara Hofmann (wet) |
Texture: it has very interesting texture. It says it is 100% vegetal fibre, made from Konjac roots. I don't know how the Konjac feels like but to the touch it doesn't feel natural (like a plant). It feels like very soft plastic (however it was comfortable to use). It has sponge consistency, soaks water well and foams a cleanser up without problem. According to different information on internet, one sponge should last for 1-5 months depends on frequency of use.
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| Konjac sponge by Barbara Hofmann (dry) compared to deluxe TARTE blush sample |
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Konjac sponge by Barbara Hofmann (wet) compared to deluxe TARTE blush sample
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My experience: I used it as advised on the packaging. It took about 3 minutes to soak the water and grow few centimetres. As you can see on the picture, I compared it to deluxe size of a TARTE blush (about 6 cm long) dry and then wet (after I squeezed some water out of it). I used it with my cleanser and I massaged it over my face. After the application I cleaned the sponge and to my surprise, it actually took quite a long time to dry.
My skin looked very clean: no black heads, clean pores, smooth skin and at the same time it didn't scratch or dry my face at all. Magic!
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| Konjac sponge by Barbara Hofmann (wet) |
Final verdict: I use it almost every day and I really like it. It almost completely replaced my Olay Pro X brush which I use occasionally, few times a month now. Although it is not the cheapest gadget if you need to replace it every 1-2 months I'll definitely continue to use it.
