Small Black Makeup Sponges [SEP] Ajoke Makeup sponges are half the size of other makeup sponges that I have bought in the past. I like the firm soft feel of the sponges when they are dry. When I wet one, it expanded in size about 20% to a more useful size and became softer and less firm, but didn't pill when I rubbed the sponge. The sponge did shrink back almost to the original size when fully dry, but was still softer. There was no smell emanating from either the plastic jar that the sponges were packaged, or the sponges themselves.