Review: Konjac French Pink Clay Facial Puff Sponge
- Stacey Lobo
- Jun 24, 2015
- 3 min read
Thought nothing could spice up your cleansing routine? Well then you haven’t met the squishy little Konjac Sponge. I came across this raging new cleansing tool on YouTube and really wanted to give it a go and as luck would have it I was given The French Pink Clay facial puff sponge to review at the Beautiful Brands breakfast meeting held at the Farmer’s Market earlier this month.
Konjac basically comes from a potato like plant cultivated in Asia and was originally introduced to Japan in the sixth century as a medicine for its health giving properties. Handmade from the vegetable fibre of this plant along with French clays, this Konjac sponge is extremely gentle and 100% biodegradable.
Source: Citizens of Beauty
If you, like me have sensitive skin then the pure French Pink clay facial sponge is for you. Recommended for tired, sensitive and dehydrated skin, it claims to gently purify and has a softening and plumping effect to improve the elasticity and refresh your skin’s appearance.
To begin with, wet the dry sponge and squeeze out the excess water. Press your face wash onto the dome shaped surface of the sponge and lather onto your face. Once you're done using it, rinse and hang to let it dry. You can exfoliate your face with or without a face wash.
I use the Konjac sponge every morning without fail, along with my Urban Veda purifying face wash (review coming up soon) and naturally, I expected to not have tired looking skin throughout the day, as per the claims but unfortunately that wasn't the case. I don’t believe it has had as much of an impact on my skin as I thought it would. Perhaps if I had used the black sponge (to counteract my oily skin) I would see more of a difference. The reason why I still use it is because it's actually really cute and feels very soft to the touch when used on the face and it does gently rub off the dead skin cells and grime. While this won’t replace your makeup remover (eye makeup more specifically) it can gently take off much of your face makeup in a matter of minutes.
Is it worth the money? Given that it is slightly on the pricier side, a 75 Dhs payment on a sponge may not be economical for most people. Here's another way for the potential buyers to look at it: since it can be used for up to 3 months, you are technically spending only 25 Dhs per month to buy the Konjac Sponge!! Also for a delicate and expensive product like this a lot of care needs to be taken to maximize usage so ensure you don’t wring out the sponge instead just squeeze the excess water between your hands else it will weaken the fibers.
The deciding question! Would I want to make another purchase? True it is one of the most eco-friendly, biodegradable skin cleansing tools naturally packed with skin benefits but I would most probably not because after using it for about 2 weeks there aren't any noticeable changes on my skin. At this point, it's just a fun accessory in my cleansing routine.
How to use the Konjac Sponge
The Konjac French Pink Clay facial sponge retails for AED 75 while the body sponge retails for AED 95 and is available at Bashara Care, Holland & Barrett, Organic Foods Café, The Change Iniative and House of Fraser, Yas Mall.
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