What I'm trying: Konjac sponge

I've been eager to get my hands on this little miracle sponge for quite some time, but the prices I saw ranged from $10-15 and it seemed a bit much for something that would only last a month or so.  I finally was pleased to find the above Eco Tools Konjac sponge for sensitive skin at Whole Foods for $5.99 this past weekend.  No matter how much the packaging tries to reassure me that it's okay for sensitive skin, I'm always a bit skeptical.  I've indoctrinated myself for years that I should avoid anything remotely scrubby on my sensitive/rosacea skin, but the rave reviews I've read about Konjac made it simply too irresistible.

You can use the sponge with or without cleanser, and I think in the morning for me I would opt for the non-cleanser option, however in the evening I took the opportunity to unwrap the Plantlife Argan facial bar I'd been saving to use in conjunction with the sponge.  I was pleasantly surprised by the lather the combination produced, and the immediate effect: my skin felt softer and smoother after just the first use. I didn't have a tremendous amount of make-up on (Coola tinted moisturizer, Vapour concealer, RMS blush and eye shadow) but it definitely took it all off. My face didn't feel extra irritated (although I do think I got carried away with the scrubbing the first time) and this is definitely something I will continue to use on a daily or semi-daily basis.  Other bloggers have reported that they experience less breakouts over the long term using konjac, so I will be interested to see if that proves true for me as well. There are a few different clay and charcoal versions of konjac sponges on the market, so I would say those might be more effective in pimple prevention if that's your primary goal.

I love that the sponge is 100% vegetable fiber, and to provide a little background on Konjac:  Konjac is a highly renewable root plant indigenous to Asia. It’s traditionally used as a detoxifying dietary staple and as a naturally exfoliating sponge for delicate skin by the Japanese.