I remember reading last year about a fancy spa offering a pumpkin spice facial and thinking how divine that sounded. If you can make lip gloss with it, surely pumpkin spice good for the rest of your body too, right? Plus I am always opening cans of pumpkin puree and then wondering what to do with the leftovers. An at-home pumpkin spice facial is a great way to use it up!

Pumpkin Apple Face Mask

I had no idea that pumpkin was so great for your skin. But it has lots of antioxidants and alpha hydroxy acids that gently exfoliate and moisturize at the same time. And apples, the other great fall ingredient, have lots of natural fruit acids that get rid of old skin cells.

Supplies needed

• 1/2 green apple
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
• Dash of cinnamon

How to Prepare Your Mask

Peel and chop the apple. Put it in the blender with the pumpkin until you have a smooth consistency. Add in the honey and milk. Slather on your face and neck (avoid the eyes) and enjoy a pumpkin spice latte while it sits for 15 minutes. Store the extra mask mixture in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks – or have a tasty snack!

When you’re ready to wash it off, hit the shower with a Cinnamon Brown Sugar Scrub.

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Scrub

Supplies needed

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Almond or olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together until combined. Then slowly add your oil until the mixture sticks together but isn’t too runny. Stir as you go until you get the right texture. (I used way too much oil the first time I made this so go slow and add more sugar if needed.) Finish by adding the vanilla and you’re ready to scrub! This is best used on your body but it can be used for the face too if you’re extra gentle.

Enjoy smelling a bit like pumpkin pie the rest of the day! :) Do you have any fun fall beauty treatments? Please share!

Photos by Ana Stanciu

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