Very good sponges that clean your skin well without any irritation.
First off I will reveal that I received this product for a discount in exchange for an honest review and evaluation.  So if you don't trust these types of reviews you can move along.  However, I will say that for a couple dollars off a product there isn't much incentive to lie and I always offer truthful evaluations.<br /><br />That said....  Although I have a good deal of experience with skin care both professionally and personally, this is the first time I have tried these Konjac Sponges.  I've wanted to try them since they came out but never decided to shell out the money.  So when I saw these as a very modest price I went for it.  I've used Clarisonic brushes and a very wide array of other products and devices to cleanse the face including sea sponges.  You name it and I've tried it.<br /><br />As others have noted these two sponges come dried looking kind of like cow patties (sorry but that was my first impression).  They come in a cute little mesh bag to hold the spare one and there is a thread attached to each for hanging to dry between uses.  I had to soak it for several minutes before it became soft enough to use.  I hung it up to dry over night with the intent of using it in the morning.  When I woke it was still soft and had not become hard and dry like it's original form.  I live in the Pacific Northwest so it may never totally dry between uses up here.  I am not sure it this will grow mold staying constantly moist in this environment and I know of no way to sanitize it with the possible exception of maybe putting in the microwave for 30 to 40 second.  Have not tried that yet.  Maybe the charcoal which is said to be infused into the sponge will prevent fungus and mold.  Time will tell.<br /><br />The sponge is slightly slippery to touch when wet.  Much different than the touch and texture of a sea sponge.  I placed my typically amount of cleanser on it and was pleasantly surprised that it was soft on the skin and it lathered up the cleanser so much that I will have to cut back by 50% next time.  Although soft on the skin I felt that it would have a slight exfoliation effect.  Not like a Clarisonic but enough for sensitive skin.  I would say the exfoliation would be similar to a soft wash cloth.  It would most definitely clean your skin better than hands alone which has been my typical practice.  I'm too lazy to use a wash cloth and have to wash each one after every use.  Thus, the reason I was attracted to trying these Konjac sponges.  I won't say I'm in love with these sponges yet but I very much like them.  I would need a month or more of use to determine if these sponges are significant better for my sensitive skin than a Clarisonic.  In the past I have only been able to use the Clarisonic a few times a week.  Otherwise it inflames my skin too much.  These sponges should clean my skin better than hands alone while not causing any adverse effects to my redness prone skin.  That is a huge plus for me.<br /><br />They are really worth a try and the price of these are significant less than others I have seen on Amazon.  I would definitely recommend trying them out especially if you have sensitive skin and the Clarisonic is just too abrasive.  Just my opinion, but I think American's scrub their skin way too much and too hard.  Your face isn't the bathroom floor!  In my own case I think this over scrubbing mentality resulted in my now overly sensitive skin.  Use caution and be gentle when cleaning your facial skin.
Rating: 4 stars