Review title is I was eager to receive this product, since it ... [SEP] I was eager to receive this product, since it is essentially the same as the Sigma May but much more affordable. However, when I received the package, I noticed right away there was some material stuck to the mat. I tried picking it off with my nails, soaking it in hot water, wiping a cotton round soaked in rubbing alcohol, and nothing removed whatever the white/gray material is. It’s a little gross and I’m concerned about using it to clean my brushes. The smaller heart-shaped silicone cleaner did not have anything stuck to it. I tried the makeup sponge included in the product - it picked up all my product, but even soaked, it did not blend product well. It had a wicked strong chemical smell to it, even though I had washed it first.