Natural ElephantExfoliating Hammam Glove - Face and Body Exfoliator Mitt (Burnt Orange and Chocolate Brown (Pack of 2))

I can’t believe I haven’t heard of a kessa/hammam mitt sooner!! My skin is so soft!!! I don’t know why loofahs are the general standard for shower exfoliation. Compared to this, loofahs don’t do anything!I bought this because for a few weeks now, my skin had been itching randomly for no apparent reason, and no sign of any bumps or hives or bug bites. I hadn’t switched products or anything. I thought maybe it was stress or the hot weather or too much dust being blown around by the fan. In any case, I had a hunch that exfoliating would help. It seems I was right.I had some small, nonitchy bumps on the back of my left arm which could have been the beginning of keratosis pilaris. My right arm had no bumps. And after using this, neither of them have any.I also am susceptible to ingrown hairs where I shave. On my legs, the ingrowns are very weird- they’re not exactly ingrown. The hairs grow in under a thin layer of the skin but they can’t be shaved because there’s skin over top of them. It’s like trying to shave over top pantyhose. It doesn’t work because the hairs are flat to the skin. This glove significantly reduced that. My underarms are also unbelievably soft. The ingrowns are also why I would use this before shaving.I will no longer be wasting money on European Wax Center’s ingrown hair serum, it never really worked anyway, especially for my bikini line. I thought I had to give up waxing because the ingrowns were just so awful. The waxer always said to exfoliate and of course recommended their product. I was like “I know I have to exfoliate!” but their serum and my washcloths and dry body brush just didn’t cut it.I used to use a dry body brush for exfoliating because it’s supposed to be so good for the skin and have all these benefits but compared to this mitt, the exfoliating is zero. I threw out my dry body brush, I won’t be using it ever again. I also tried a Dylonic Brush which I got from Amazon and that plastic thing was too hard on my skin, did not solve my ingrown hairs and did not exfoliate. If I could return it for my money back, I would.I used it for the first time last night and you can see from my photos all the dead skin that came off. The grey flecks in the mitt is dead skin. The stuff on the bottom of my tub: dead skin. That gross piece of what looks like mouse droppings (sorry for the description) on the side of my tub: dead skin. So gross but so satisfying. I actually ran out of my bathroom to grab my phone and take the photos.There is a trick to using it however and to getting that much dead skin off.First you have to stand in a hot shower (or bath if you prefer, I did shower) for several minutes. And get the mitt wet too. The packaging says to use soap, I did not use any soap whatsoever on the mitt. I only use soap/cleanser on my face, underarms, down there, and any areas that got sweaty that day like under the breasts as I think soap over your whole body is wasteful and unnecessary. (And I used my cleanser after all of this exfoliating.) The purpose of soap/cleanser/body wash is to dissolve oils on your skin and impart a fresh fragrance. I don’t want to dissolve my skin’s natural oils on my whole body and soap/body wash does NOT exfoliate. So why waste product?After soaking the skin, you have to turn off the water (or get out of the bath.) I wasn’t getting any dead skin coming off when I was trying to use the mitt with the shower on. Turn off the shower and then start scrubbing. As a bonus you’ll save water.Once you turn off the water, start scrubbing and watch the dead skin start pilling up everywhere. It takes a while to scrub the whole body so re-wet the mitt if you need to but it’s better to keep the skin out of the water and I didn’t need to re-wet the mitt for the most part.Some places to really get at are the tops of the feet & ankles, behind the ears (but be gentle here), and yes your face & lips. I started with my face. I did not find it too abrasive but you will want to use a lighter touch on the face and ears or use it under running water for these sensitive areas. For every where else on the body, I was scrubbing hard and my arm got sore so I paused for a minute and then continued. It felt very invigorating and my skin got pretty red so I would say the claims about improved circulation are probably true.It’s a bit hard to reach all of your back effectively but I think I managed alright. Maybe next time, I’ll jump out of the shower and ask my mom or sister to help me.After, rinse away all the dead skin and finish up the shower. Closing with cool water is great and refreshing.I freaking love this thing. LOVE. I want to buy the 5 pack for my whole family, extras for myself and give them as gifts to everyone. In my opinion, everyone should have one of these. I don’t know why it’s not more common, nothing else works better. Not loofahs, not dry body brushing which is a pretty big skin care trend recently, not a wash cloth, not a scrub product, NOTHING. Nothing works like this.I’m gonna try throwing it in the delicates bag and putting it in the washing machine and seeing how it goes. I’m also not sure how often to use this. I guess how often to use it is an individual thing anyways so I’ll have to experiment with the frequency of use.UPDATE: I put this in the washing machine and it’s fine. The color will bleed if washed in hot water though. Not an issue for me but just something to be aware of.

This is great as removing dead skin from your body. The Mit also fits larger hands. However, you are only able to get a couple of uses out of it and then it starts to fall apart.

It’s really thin, and the size is not very big. It worked perfectly!

I like this product, as it is convenient and does a good job. I have to be very gentle with it, but have learned the appropriate pressure to use.

I have really dry skin (KP & dandruffs) all my life. It was so dry that I believed that my skin just cannot exfoliate for whatever reason. But I would learn that there’s actually a trick to exfoliating properly that I have not known about prior.Lately I keep seeing advertisements that tackle KP skin conditions like Truly Beauty and the Wildpier Beauty gloves. Since I’m sensitive to artificial fragrance and TB has 10+ loads of those vs oils that are actually nourishing, that is out. But for WPB, I almost considered buying it out of desperation, until I saw somebody mentioning kessa/hammam gloves and how they exist long before it. So I’m like screw that, I’m not paying for a single $21 glove when I can get another one for cheap and works just the same! And boy, does this one works.The hammam glove comes with clear, simple instructions. To get the most effective scrub, you need to soak your body in warm water for a few minutes, no soap, turn the water off, then start scrubbing. The skin should be damped, not wet, and the glove needs to be constantly soaked under the faucet. For me who have a real tough time exfoliating, I had to really take my time with each area of my body. But eventually the dead skin layers come off. Not too much, but just enough. My tip is to tackle certain patches of your body at a time vs all at once. You will get tired quick. By the end of it, I feel like a polished diamond. I then wash my body with soap (I used non-scented ones) and then moisturize. My skin has never felt softer.I put that little glove through the ringer, because it already show a little wear after 1 use. So with that said, 1) get more than one and 2) imagine how much money I’d lost if I bought that single glove from the other place and it tears just the same. After that, I put the glove in a little laundry bag and wash it along with my clothes. I plan on exfoliating once a week so I don’t need to keep it in my shower everyday. I also suggested this glove to my family members who also suffered from KP.In conclusion, get this glove. Screw the expensive products. And rethink the way you exfoliate.

I love these, so easy to just slip on in the shower and go over your entire body and face and you’ll feel invigorated. Plus your skin will start to glow and look new after dead skin cells continue to shuffle off. I use every time I shower. Feels great too.

I'll start by saying the texture of this thing is not soft- it *is* an abrasive, and if you have sensitive skin, you will likely be red and itchy for a while after.That being said, I do love this thing. I didn't notice much at first and was almost disappointed when nothing came off the front of my legs and arms- but when I got to the *back* of my legs, I looked like a molting reptile. It was absolutely disgusting, 10/10. Also got a lot off my back, neck, and armpits. So certain areas of the skin definitely will "shed" more than others, especially areas that are either hard to reach (and thus scrubbed less by your soap or loofah) or collect a lot of dirt/oil. If you don't find right away that you get the little rolls, don't get discouraged. Not everywhere has enough dead skin for this.I definitely recommend having a moisturizer and maybe an anti-itch cream handy afterwards- it'll save you a lot of grief.

This is a good hamam mit if other mits were too abrasive or you have sensitive skin. Otherwise it is too gentle compared to others I have used.

It's decent but don't expect too much by seeing the ad , just gets the job done remove very less dead skin & it's comfortable to use with good quality of material.

Ease of cleaning. Got my arms and legs free from dead skin as well as undergrowth. A must try product.

it's really working I was suffering from kp it removes dead skin very easily

It is good quality. mine was pink in colour. It can be harsh if you use it harshly. It is totally upto you. But according to me it's fine

parfait ca enleve vraiment les peaux mortes