Botanical Stuffed loofah - PRIDE

Stem & Posy – Botanical Stuffed Loofah: Pride

Designed as a joyful tribute to individuality, unity, and healing, this eye-catching piece is as therapeutic as it is beautiful.

Use it as a gentle exfoliator, a colorful bath shelf showpiece, or a symbolic gift of support and affirmation. 100% natural, dye-free

🌈 Celebrate with color. Heal with nature.

🌾 Black Millet (Finger Millet / Pearl Millet – dark varieties)

Key Nutrients:

• Rich in amino acids, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and silica
• Contains polyphenols, antioxidants, and B-complex vitamins

Skin Benefits:

1. Strengthens Skin Structure
   Silica and amino acids in black millet help support collagen production, improving skin elasticity and firmness.
2. Reduces Inflammation & Blemishes
   Its antioxidant content, especially polyphenols, helps reduce oxidative stress, which can lessen dark spots, acne flare-ups, and inflammation.
3. Brightens and Evens Skin Tone
   The iron and B vitamins support oxygenation and nutrient delivery to skin cells, promoting a healthy glow and reducing dullness or patchiness.
4. Improves Skin Barrier
   Magnesium and healthy fats contribute to better moisture retention and a stronger skin barrier.

🫘 Black Beans

Key Nutrients:

• High in zinc, protein, folate, iron, fiber, and antioxidants (especially anthocyanins in the black skin)

Skin Benefits:

1. Fights Premature Aging
   The deep black color is due to anthocyanins—powerful antioxidants that help protect skin from environmental damage, UV stress, and wrinkles.
2. Supports Skin Repair & Regeneration
   Protein and folate help repair damaged skin, promote new cell growth, and speed up healing from acne or irritation.
3. Reduces Acne & Regulates Oil
   Zinc in black beans supports sebum regulation and wound healing, making it beneficial for acne-prone skin.
4. Improves Circulation & Detoxification
   Iron and fiber support blood flow and toxin elimination, which can clear up skin tone and reduce puffiness or dark circles.

🌿 Key External Skin Benefits of Black Rice:

1. Brightens Dull Skin
   Contains high levels of anthocyanins, which help even skin tone, fade dark spots, and bring out natural radiance.
2. Anti-Aging Protection
   Rich in antioxidants that help fight free radicals, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots.
3. Soothes Irritated or Inflamed Skin
   Naturally calming; helps reduce redness, swelling, and skin sensitivity.
4. Strengthens Skin Barrier
   Full of vitamin E, B-complex, and essential minerals that help reinforce the skin’s natural protective layer and retain moisture.
5. Gently Exfoliates
   Finely ground black rice powder works as a mild, non-stripping exfoliant, helping remove dead skin cells while nourishing the skin.
6. Improves Skin Texture
   Promotes smoother, softer skin with continued use due to its nutrient density and natural starch content.
7. Supports Scar and Mark Fading
   Helps improve the appearance of acne marks, scars, and hyperpigmentation when used consistently.
8. Oil-Balancing and Detoxifying
   Its natural absorbent properties help control excess oil, unclog pores, and purify skin without over-drying.

Brown Rice – External Skin Benefits

Brown rice is a powerhouse of natural nutrients and skin-loving compounds that make it excellent for external use in beauty routines. When used in powdered form, water infusions, or rice-based treatments, it gently cares for the skin while promoting clarity, smoothness, and strength.

🌾 Key External Skin Benefits of Brown Rice:

1. Deeply Nourishing and Moisturizing
   Contains natural oils and proteins that soften dry, rough, or flaky skin and restore elasticity.
2. Soothes Sensitive and Irritated Skin
   High in ferulic acid and allantoin, which calm inflammation, reduce redness, and relieve itching or sunburn.
3. Natural Brightening and Toning
   Gently fades dark spots and uneven pigmentation over time, giving skin a more even, radiant appearance.
4. Mild Exfoliation
   Finely ground brown rice removes dead skin cells, helping unclog pores and refresh dull or congested skin.
5. Supports Collagen Production
   Packed with vitamin B, magnesium, and selenium, which support skin renewal, firmness, and a youthful glow.
6. Improves Skin Texture
   Leaves skin smoother and more refined, reducing the appearance of enlarged pores and uneven tone.
7. Strengthens Skin Barrier
   Reinforces the skin’s natural defense system and helps retain moisture, especially for dry or maturing skin types.
8. Oil and Acne Control
   Its natural starches help absorb excess oil and soothe blemish-prone skin without irritation.

🍚 Key External Skin Benefits of White Rice:

1. Brightens and Lightens Skin
   Naturally high in niacinamide (Vitamin B3) and gentle enzymes that help fade dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and dull patches.
2. Softens and Smooths Skin
   Its fine texture and rich starch content make it excellent for exfoliating and smoothing rough or uneven areas.
3. Calms and Soothes
   Anti-inflammatory properties help relieve skin irritation, itching, and redness—ideal for sensitive skin.
4. Hydrates and Locks in Moisture
   Creates a soft, breathable barrier on the skin to help retain moisture and reduce dryness or flakiness.
5. Tightens and Firms
   Rice water and powder have natural toning effects, helping reduce the appearance of large pores and gently firm the skin.
6. Mild UV Protection
   Contains PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) and ferulic acid, which offer very mild natural sun-protective properties (but not a replacement for sunscreen).
7. Supports Wound Healing and Skin Repair
   Helps repair damaged skin and fade scars due to its amino acids and healing minerals.
8. Balances Oily or Acne-Prone Skin
   Absorbs excess sebum without over drying and leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed.

Pansies (Light Blue, White, Yellow, Purple, Pink) – Ext)

🌼 Topical Skin Benefits of Pansies (All Colors)

1. Anti-Inflammatory & Soothing
   Calms redness, itching, and irritation from eczema, rashes, acne, or sun exposure.
2. Anti-Acne & Clarifying
   Contains natural salicylic acid-like compounds and tannins that help cleanse pores, reduce breakouts, and gently detox skin.
3. Supports Skin Healing
   Promotes skin regeneration and repair, ideal for use in compresses, masks, or healing salves.
4. Mildly Moisturizing
   Offers softening effects when steeped in water or oil, especially beneficial for dry or chapped skin.
5. Brightening & Gentle Toning
   Helps clarify dull or uneven skin tone while refreshing tired or puffy areas (especially under the eyes).
6. Antioxidant-Rich
   Packed with flavonoids and vitamin C, which help fight free radicals and support youthful, resilient skin.

🌺 Topical Skin Benefits of Geranium (Pink, White, Red)

1. Balances Oily & Dry Skin
   Naturally sebum-regulating—ideal for combination skin. Helps restore equilibrium in both oily and dry areas.
2. Tightens & Firms Skin
   Has astringent properties that improve skin tone, tighten pores, and promote a youthful, lifted appearance.
3. Reduces Acne & Blemishes
   Mildly antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, making it effective against breakouts, redness, and occasional flare-ups.
4. Supports Skin Healing & Renewal
   Promotes the regeneration of new skin cells and supports scar and wound healing.
5. Brightens & Evens Skin Tone
   Helps fade hyperpigmentation, improve radiance, and refine uneven complexion.
6. Soothes Irritation
   Especially helpful for sensitive, inflamed, or weather-exposed skin—relieves itching, rashes, and dry patches.
7. Antioxidant Protection
   Contains flavonoids and essential oils that neutralize free radicals and protect against environmental stressors.

🌿 Parsley – External Skin Benefits

1. Brightens and Clarifies
   High in vitamin C, which helps fade dark spots, even skin tone, and promote a natural glow.
2. Reduces Blemishes and Acne
   Contains apigenin and essential oils that reduce inflammation and help purify skin prone to breakouts.
3. Firms and Tones
   Natural vitamin K and chlorophyll help tighten skin and reduce puffiness, especially under the eyes.
4. Detoxifies Skin
   Helps flush out toxins and soothe inflamed or dull skin when used in fresh masks or rinses.
5. Fades Scars and Discoloration
   Promotes skin healing and cell turnover, aiding the gradual fading of acne marks or scars.

🌱 Basil – External Skin Benefits

1. Anti-Bacterial and Acne-Fighting
   Rich in eugenol and linalool, which have antibacterial and antifungal effects—great for oily and blemish-prone skin.
2. Reduces Redness and Irritation
   Acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, calming skin irritations, rashes, and bug bites.
3. Antioxidant Protection
   High in flavonoids and vitamin A, helping protect the skin from free radical damage and early signs of aging.
4. Supports Healing and Skin Repair
   Encourages wound healing and renewal of damaged or tired skin.
5. Minimizes Pores and Balances Oil
   Has natural astringent qualities that reduce pore size and regulate sebum.

🌸 Topical Skin Benefits of Echinacea (All Colors):

1. Anti-Inflammatory and Calming
   Reduces skin redness, irritation, swelling, and itchiness caused by rashes, eczema, acne, or burns.
2. Speeds Skin Healing
   Stimulates fibroblast activity, encouraging faster wound closure, scar fading, and tissue regeneration.
3. Boosts Skin Immunity
   Strengthens the skin’s natural defense against bacteria and environmental stressors.
4. Fights Acne-Causing Bacteria
   Contains phenols and alkamides, which have natural antibacterial and antimicrobial effects—ideal for breakouts.
5. Supports Collagen & Elasticity
   May reduce the appearance of fine lines and sagging by stimulating skin renewal and elasticity.
6. Hydrating & Restorative
   Helps retain moisture and soothe dryness when infused into oil, cream, or water-based skincare products.
7. Fades Scars and Blemishes
   Promotes clearer skin over time by assisting in healthy cell turnover and reducing pigmentation left by inflammation or injury.

🧡 Topical Skin Benefits of Orange Calendula:

1. Soothes Inflammation and Irritation
   Calms redness, itching, eczema, dermatitis, and razor burn. Excellent for sensitive or reactive skin.
2. Speeds Wound and Scar Healing
   Stimulates collagen production and new tissue growth. Helps heal cuts, burns, scrapes, scars, and stretch marks.
3. Moisturizes and Softens Skin
   Nourishes dry, chapped, or rough skin and helps seal in hydration when infused in oil or cream.
4. Reduces Acne and Blemishes
   Antibacterial and antimicrobial properties help reduce breakouts without harsh chemicals.
5. Prevents and Repairs Skin Damage
   Rich in antioxidants that protect against free radicals, UV stress, and premature aging.
6. Gentle Detoxifier
   Helps flush impurities from the skin and calm reactive or over-processed skin barriers.
7. Supports Even Skin Tone
   Reduces discoloration and blotchiness, promoting a naturally glowing and balanced complexion.

🫐 Blueberry – External Skin Benefits

1. High Antioxidant Power
   Rich in anthocyanins, Vitamin C, and resveratrol to protect skin from free radical damage and reduce early signs of aging.
2. Skin Brightening
   Evens skin tone, fades dark spots, and revives dull complexions.
3. Calming and Soothing
   Great for irritated or sensitive skin; helps reduce redness and inflammation.
4. Strengthens Skin Barrier
   Contains vitamin E and healthy fatty acids to fortify the skin’s protective layer.

🍓 Raspberry – External Skin Benefits

1. Gentle Natural Exfoliation
   Contains fruit enzymes and natural salicylic acid that promote cell turnover and smoother skin texture.
2. Reduces Acne and Inflammation
   Anti-inflammatory and astringent; helps tighten pores and calm breakouts.
3. UV Protection Support
   Contains ellagic acid, which may help reduce sun damage and improve skin resilience to UV stress (not a sunscreen substitute).
4. Balances Oil and Moisture
   Ideal for combination or oily skin to reduce shine and even tone.

🫐 Blackberry – External Skin Benefits

1. Deep Skin Nourishment
   Full of vitamin A, C, and K, which help reduce dark circles, uneven skin tone, and discoloration.
2. Supports Skin Repair and Elasticity
   Encourages collagen production and wound healing with its zinc and antioxidant content.
3. Soothes Dry or Irritated Skin
   Anti-inflammatory and hydrating, ideal for dry or flaky patches.
4. Clarifies and Detoxifies
   Helps draw out impurities, reduce puffiness, and refresh tired skin.