10 Delicious DIY Recipes Featuring Your Favorite Fresh Fall Foods

If you're experiencing some bumps in the road, concoct a skin-clearing, pH-balancing toner by mixing one part apple cider vinegar with two parts water. Use a cotton ball to apply the mix on any problem areas. Caution: steer clear of eyes and any open wounds.

Vitamins C and E make sweet potatoes the perfect remedy for distressed hair. Create a deep conditioner by combining one part plain yogurt with two parts sweet potato (cooked and mashed) and a few tablespoons of olive or coconut oil. Apply to strands and lock in the nutrients, putting on a shower cap for 20 minutes before rinsing it out.

Cherry juice is loaded with vitamins A and C, zinc, and potassium, and it treats discolored skin. Mash a handful of cherries with two tablespoons of honey, and apply to dark skin spots for 20 minutes. Rinse it off to unveil lighter, brighter complexion!

Give yourself a just pinched glow (while boosting your immunity) with some homemade beet-powder blush. Slice beets into paper-thin strips, lay them out on a dehydrator screen, and heat at a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit for eight hours. Then, pulse beet strips until powder consistency (a coffee grinder works great for this). We suggest storing your loose powder in a cool place.

Butternut squash brings vitamins A, C, and E (along with folate, magnesium, and more) to the table. If you feel like your skin has lost its luster, blend together your own brightening mask by whisking one cup of cooked and cooled butternut squash with one egg and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Apply to any dull patches and rinse off in 10-15 minutes to get a gorgeous glow.

This fruit has hypoallergenic properties and is packed with vitamins K and C as well as copper. Extend time between pedicures by creating a smoothing body scrub. Just core, chop, and mash two pears, adding half a cup of brown sugar and three tablespoons of lemon juice. Pour the mixture into a blender and mix until you can't see any fruit pieces. Add another half a cup of brown sugar (can adjust the amount to reach your desired texture). Exfoliate your feet and any other trouble areas. You'll love your fresh skin after!

In addition to containing the antioxidant vitamin A, carrots boast vitamin C, which aids collagen production. Create your own antiaging mask by mashing one (peeled, boiled, and cooled) carrot with one tablespoon of olive oil. Apply to clean skin and rinse away after 20 minutes to turn back time.

If PSLs are your jam this season, then you need to take your pumpkin obsession one step further. You can use the Autumn harvest staple in a body smoothie, since pumpkin offers skin-soothing vitamins A and C. Blend equal parts fresh or canned pumpkin puree and olive oil (coconut oil works, too), adding a sprinkle of pain-relieving cinnamon for good measure. Apply to skin and rinse off 10-15 minutes later, and you'll be left with deliciously soft skin.

This power berry is chalked with highly concentrated amounts of vitamins A, C, B3, and B5, making it a beauty girl's best friend. Get these benefits on your mouth by creating a cranberry lip balm. Simply heat 12 fresh cranberries, one tablespoon of sweet almond oil, and one teaspoon of honey in the microwave (or over boiling water in a fondue pot), stirring and gently crushing the cranberries. Once cooled, strain through a fine sieve to remove any excess fruit chunks and allow to chill completely before transferring your new lip balm to a small tin.

Create the world's quickest cleanser by cutting a few ripe grapes in half and (avoiding eyes and any other sensitive areas) applying to your face. Wash it off, and you'll see a revitalized foundation, which is the result of the grape's antioxidant benefits.