Gemma Chase, Our Head of Marketing, reviews The Konjac Sponge
What is a Konjac Sponge?
It is made with 100% natural vegetable fibres, packed with minerals and antioxidants, and completely non-toxic. Environmentally safe, vegan, cruelty free, free from all additives, colours, and 100% biodegradable.
Konjac is a plant found at very high altitudes in Asia. It is naturally alkaline, which leaves skin feel balanced due to its PH neutral qualities.
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Sponges for all skin types
Here at BigGreenSmile we currently stock 5 facial sponges to suit a variety of skin types:
For all the family
As Konjac Sponges are so natural and gentle, they are ideal to use on babies and children. We stock a sponge especially suitable for babies – Konjac Baby Sponge or a slightly larger sponge which my older children use, called the 6 Wave Body Sponge – both my children have sensitive skin and have little red bumps on their upper arms, and this sponge is ideal for smoothing the bumps away.
But why do I want one?
I have been a huge fan of muslin cloth cleansers for years, so I needed a lot of convincing! This sponge is like a very gentle exfoliator, so it refines pores, cleanses and is so gentle you can even use it on your eyes. Plus its 100% biodegradable. And my favourite reason for buying one, is that it makes your cleanser go so much further, so kinder on your bank balance too! (also you may want to consider a luxury cleanser, such as this gorgeous Antipodes Skin Brightening Gel Cleanser)
Which cleansers can I use it with?
You can use this with any cleanser, but in my opinion it works best with a gel cleanser, I have been using Lavera Gel Cleanser and Avalon Vitamin C Cleansing Gel
How do I use it?
It couldn’t be easier to use. Simply wet the sponge and massage into your skin in gentle circular movements. You can use it with or without cleanser, I personally use it with my cleanser as it’s easier to remove all traces of make-up. But at the weekends when I am more bare-faced, I use my sponge on its own. It is really easy to hang up and dries very quickly. The sponges generally have a life-span of about three months, you will see it slowly start to disintegrate when it’s time to buy a new one. However, mine has lasted 3 months and still no sign of deterioration.
A list following
Unsurprisingly, a lot of A-listers are rumoured to have included the Konjac Sponge as part of their beauty regime (Angelina Jolie, Victoria Beckham and Miranda Kerr). It is also used by top make-up artists to create a perfect, smooth base on models before a photo shoot.
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