Good HUES-Day: Pumpkin Beauty

Remember a few years back when putting oils on your face was a huge no-no and everything was labeled oil-free? Now products with oils, namely of the coconut and argan varieties, are popping up everywhere and have been found to be really good for both skin and hair. The latest in the oil craze is pumpkin seed oil, often known as “green-gold.” This oil, which is so perfect for the fall pumpkin season, can not only be used on salads and in other recipes (it’s recommended to not heat it) but can also be incorporated into your everyday beauty regimen. PSO is rich in vitamins A, B, E and K, and contains omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids, zinc, and iron—all of which help promote hair growth and health, as well skin care benefits such as anti-aging and perfecting skin tone. You can purchase a bottle of pumpkin seed oil, or try one of these products for the pumpkin-obsessed:

This hand cream provides intense moisturization with a mixture of organic pumpkin seed oil and jojoba oil to deeply penetrate skin, helping not only to combat dryness but to fade the appearance of age spots as well.

Using both pumpkin extract and pumpkin seed oil, this scrub exfoliates dead skin cells to help condition and polish skin for a glowing complexion. Available for a great price at HSN!

I use this masque and love it—there’s a faint smell of (real!) pumpkin and it leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. The pumpkin enzyme works to digest dead surface cells while antioxidant ingredients fight free radicals.

An organic face serum that helps to renew skin via cellular regeneration and is an intensive repair treatment. The pumpkin seed oil in the serum helps to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

A skin care triple threat, this one uses Alpha Hydroxy Acid to peel, exfoliates with Pumpkin Enzymes and then polishes with Aluminum Oxide for a fresh-faced, youthful glow.

This mask mixes organic pumpkin puree with yogurt and Bentonite clay to deep clean pores and boost natural radiance—and it’s 99.6% natural.

Arcona Pumpkin Body Lotion

This pumpkin spice scented body lotion uses pumpkin enzymes and pumpkin seed oil to help improve overall skin tone and skin elasticity to help reduce the signs of aging and to regenerate sun damaged skin.