(Part 2) Best bath sponges according to redditors

So I have a bunch of ones that I use. I counted them yesterday and I have about 35 spanning about 5/6 different brands.

The ones marketed towards facial use are definitely softer than the ones that are multipurpose.

These are my absolute favourite . They are so soft and gentle that I’d only trust these with the care of cleansing my first born. Like I said, these are like little blankets for the face.

Up until recently these were my favourite. I still adore them and they too are soft. They also come with a loop so that you can easily hang them on hooks in the shower or wherever. I still love these and they too are very nice, but the other ones I mentioned beat them out with regards to softness.

My third preferred brand are these ones here, which are much pricier than the others but they too come with loops for easy hanging/drying. They also come in different colours so if you like colour coding things there is that aspect. But because of the price and the fact that they aren’t the softest, I would pass on these unless you were interested in certain colours.

Besides these 3 brands I mentioned, I have another 4 different brands of microfiber cloths that I have (about 5/6 cloths per each brand). So I have quite a thing for these cloths and I can tell you that the ones that aren’t marketed towards facial use are scratchier/more abrasive. They aren’t the same as a typical washcloth, but they definitely aren’t as gentle as ones marketed for the face, which is probably why the multipurpose microfiber cloths tend to be cheaper by a tad.

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I also have a little system with them. I keep a collapsible Seagrass belly basket in my bathroom just for my dirty microfiber cloths. I use one cloth daily (or one per routine, depending on the day) and then I throw my dirty microfiber cloth in the basket. Any type of basket or bin will do, I just use this because it goes with the theme of my bathroom. After the basket is full I wash the cloths and fold them and put them away and start again. I keep this basket specifically for the microfiber cloths because they need to be washed separately so that they do not collect lint from other clothing in the wash. So basically I use this basket to sort them as I go along, instead of throwing them in the regular hamper and then sifting through that when it’s time to do the laundry.

Another bonus is that, at the end of your routine, if you happen to make a mess at the sink, you can wipe down the sink with the dirty microfiber washcloth before throwing it in the bin. This is especially useful for me on days that I use a charcoal tooth paste while doing my routine or if I happened to be wearing makeup that day, because both the charcoal and the makeup tend to stain or leave spots on my sink. The microfiber cloths polish down the sink without need for soap, so passing a wipe over the sink with the dirty cloth and then throwing it into the basket is a nice system for me.

I purchased this one; and I liked it!

Konjac Sponge - 100% Natural Facial Sponge with Bamboo Charcoal, Konjac Facial Sponge Deeply Clean and Exfoliate for All Skin Types https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FTGSJBJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uEG3DbPN1J7X8

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07DDGMM5Y

When I first heard of how well AB products work, I went on a binge and tried out so many, and while all are really great, I keep reaching for the Mizon Black Snail AIO the most. I don't like any perfume smelling lotions, no matter how great they are. The Mizon black snail has no smell to it, so perfect for me. I also felt it healed my acne, acne scabs, and dry patches, and just left me with healthier, softer skin.

I'm not sure if you would be up to trying all of these items, but here's my skin regimen (to heal acne and acne scabs/scars, dry patches, and aging skin and wrinkles) to compare. I have been doing this for about six months and am tweaking very little. I haven't had any acne break outs in the last three months now (well maybe one minor pimple that heals within a day or two) and my skin is the most normal it's been in my teenage/adult life.

Morning:
Cosrx Low Ph Good Morning Gel Cleanser. I love this cleanser and am not changing.

I use two Konjac half sphere shaped sponges when cleansing. I like to use two of these at the same time, one to lather up the soap (less soap is needed with these sponges) and one to rinse it off, and then I rinse both out and run under warm water and hold the two flat halves against my eyes. The warmth feels so wonderful.

I like the red or pink clay ones, but here's a sample pack. Also they usually come with a small string looped into the sponge. If they don't, you can just get a needle and thread and put one it. This is because they need to be hung up to dry out, so they don't get any mold in them. When they dry out, make sure to run under water to re-expand them fully before use, and don't squeeze until they are fully soft and expanded again, or otherwise you will begin to degrade the sponge and it will start to fall apart.

Then I use Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner. (If you buy from there, you get a Benton Bee Snail mask try too. That mask is one of my all time favorites.)

Then I use the Benton Snail Bee Essence. (If you buy from here, you get another mask and a few samples to try too.)

New York Laboratories Dark Circle Eye Cream. Not Korean, but uses some good ingredients.

MIZON Black Snail All In One Cream

You can also add another cream over this, like one with retinol or hyalouric acid or both. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. I am happy with the above and it works for me.
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Evening:
Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam Facial Foaming Cleanser. I love this cleanser and am not changing.

I use the cleanser with the Konjac sponges again. I find when you use the sponges, that you don't really need to use a separate exfoliator product daily, which can be harsh on your skin. So think gentle products (See at the bottom).

Then I use the same toner as above, and the same eye cream, but sometimes I also add on Cosrx Honey Ceramide Eye Cream.

I use the same Mizon snail cream as above and then a "sleeping pack cream". I have a few I am trying at the moment and can't say which I would recommend yet, but I keep going back mostly to the SKIN CERAMIC Donkey Milk Yogurt Sleeping Pack one. It is not too greasy like some of the others and my skin feels super moist from it.

I do a sheet mask at least once a week (more if I can - lately I have been doing about 3-4 a week). I subscribe to a monthly sheet mask bag at MissTutii.com, and they will send about 7-8 sheet masks each month. I love the snail masks best, the honey ones are my second favorite, and then the donkey milk ones. My Miss Tutii is ending next month, and I am thinking of switching over to Mask Maven subscription, which sends nine masks each month.

I use only mild forms of exfoliation (I am so, so, so done with the rough kinds!!!), like Neogen Dermalogy Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Wine, to help skin turn-over maybe 1-2 times a week. I keep the jar in the fridge and use after a shower in the morning, but you can also use in the evening after you cleanse and before you apply essence/cream. When I use these pads, I skip the toner part of the regimen and sometimes essence too.

I also have Seven Seconds Morning Sheet. That one has gentle dots on the pad that exfoliate. I tend to use this one when I am in a rush and can't spend the time to do a full skin regimen. This one you just cleanse and do the pad and then you are done.

I use Nooni AHA/BHA peel pad about once a week.

About two times a month I use Laura Mercier Face Polish.

And speaking of healthy skin regimen, don't forget about getting good, quality sleep. Get yourself a few boxes of these KAO heated eye masks. They are freaking amazing! They are so nice and light and comfortable and soothing, and they do block out the light too. I love the rose smelling ones.

I live in Denmark and I buy from a local green store and pharmacy. I use sea wool , cellulose or hemp sponges.

I have never bought them from amazon, I used it just to show how they look like, I don't know if they are zero waste.

Get something like this.

It's a mesh bag, and you just store the bar of soap in there. Then you get exfoliation action, plus you can use the entire bar, because when the bar gets small, you can put in another bar of soap.

Amazon for $6.50! 😊 Hope it's ok if I share the link

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079RMNRPT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xO5.AbQSA42GN

What about a konjac sponge? They last about a month. And you can disinfect them by letting them sit in just-boiled water for five minutes. https://www.amazon.com/Konjac-Sponge-Set-Exfoliating-Cleansing/dp/B016XDQ0RY/ref=sr_1_6_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1523633560&sr=1-6&keywords=konjac+sponge

Buddy, you need to exfoliate. Get a backscrub towel. I recommend using it with a salicylic acid cleanser like Neutrogena Salicylic Acid Wash. You can get both at any drug store, big box store or beauty supply shop

If your skin can handle it, I recommend the Korean Italy towels. Get them at a Korean store where they'll be way cheaper. These you don't use with cleanser. You use them after your skin has been wet for a few minutes, then you scrub away. You'll see bits of skin flaking off. But it can make your skin feel dry and itchy because you're taking off layers of skin. I recommend doing this only once a week and not before you'll be out in direct sunlight. You can make it a little less intense by adding a cleanser like the one above so it will be a little slippery.

Whatever method you use, don't scrub too hard.

Personally I use both methods. I had bad bacne when I was a teen, and if I don't shower immediately after a workout, I'll start to break out. These methods work wonders for me.

Hope it works for you, too!

These little soft cosmetic ones.

You wet the sponge, squeeze it as tiny as possible, and insert high in the vagina but below the cervix. It makes period sex just as clean as any other time of the month.

Aquaphor in the tub is always a better deal on Amazon. Also, I get my konjac sponges of there because this set comes with 4 for less than one costs at most stores I've seen them in. Plus, they're about as long as the palm of my hand, so they cover a lot of surface area! Aaaaand there's a string loop attached, with an included suction cup to hang them off of:
https://www.amazon.com/Exfoliator-Cleansing-Sensitive-Alternate-Exfoliate/dp/B07GCLTVNJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=konjac+sponge&qid=1562461079&s=gateway&sr=8-14

Are you exfoliating? Dead skin cells can prevent hairs from getting out. You can use a washcloth or exfoliating gloves or a body brush. You should be exfoliating at least a few times a week if not every day. You should also think about getting an epilator, it's less painful than tweezing, quicker, and less likely to break hairs rather than fully remove them.

I see that you are dealing with eczema, so a hydrating cleanser instead of soap would be much better for you. Moisturize right after you get out of the shower, even better is your skin is still damp. The trapped water will give you extra moisture. If your moisturizer is not enough, add a few drops of Jojoba Oil to your hand with a dollop of the moisturizer.

Once a week, use an exfoliating cloth likeThe Salux Towel, it gets rid of dead flaky skin.

If you don’t mind extra exfoliation, once a month I use these Hammam Exfoliating Gloves for deeper exfoliation. They are not for everyone but They give amazing results if you soak in a warm bath for a few minutes before hand.

Don’t forget to use a pumice stone on your heals too.

I love these

Konjac sponge question. I just got my amazon package today and one of the things was a 2 pack of konjac sponges. I've never used one before so have no idea what they're "supposed" to smell like right out of the package, but when I took them out they smelled... burnt? Honestly it smells like a hair salon lol.
It smells kind of organic at the same time but it's just odd and not what I was expecting. Do they normally smell like this or did I just buy a really bad brand?

I use a konjac sponge for this. Super gentle and you can get them for pretty cheap. Plus it helps foam up your hydrating cleanser!

To be fair, a sea sponge is an organic item--it's an animal! As such, it will disintegrate in your shower eventually, just like any other organic item would, including, eventually, a natural brush (and just like a typical loofah definitely will NOT--since they're plastic :).

You may try a Konjac Sponge, though they're not meant to be used with soap, and they also disintegrate since they're plant matter.

Another alternative is a true loofah, though they are not particularly soft like a plastic loofah.

Or, if you really don't want to try something organic (plant or animal), you could get a recycled plastic loofah.

On Amazon for 4.99

I used to have fairly oily skin but I've had really good luck with managing it with a skin care routine of just:

1. a konjac sponge in the shower (run it under the water until it's soft, then scrub your face all over with that). My roommate uses his with facial soap, but I use mine just with the sponge on its own, so you can use it either way. I use the linked brand and buy it at my local natural foods store, but there are lots of options available on Amazon too. This is the part I would recommend the most--it does an amazing job at gently exfoliating the dead skin away and helping normalize the oily and dry parts. Just make sure to moisturize afterwards and you should be great.
   
   
2. witch hazel with a cotton ball as toner morning and night (try to get Thayer's brand if you can, but just try to find a brand that doesn't put alcohol in it because that will be very drying to your skin and will up the oil production).
   
   
3. Vitamin C serum morning and night (you only use a few drops at a time so this will last you forever)
   
   
4. whatever facial lotion you feel works best for you--I use this, but anything light will do the trick, and put that on morning and night
   
   
5. every so often, use a sheet mask to add in extra moisture and glow! All the ones I linked here are amazing at helping your skin.

https://www.amazon.com/Loofah-Sponge-Swirl-Shower-Bouquet-x/dp/B016DQUKE0

I think a body Konjac sponge might be nice, I don't think it's particularly big but if it's similar texture as my face sponge it might be so interesting that it distracts her a bit :)

http://www.amazon.com/My-Konjac-Sponge-Natural-Fiber/dp/B00B1UAC10

Yup! I got this one:

Honest Beauty Gentle Konjac Sponge with Pink Kaolin Clay | Paraben Free, Dermatologist Tested, Cruelty Free | 1 Sponge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FC88KMN/

this product is really luxurious and aesthetically pleasing if you want to feel like a mermaid like I do.