We’ve come a long way since our fruity beauty products in middle school and high school (shoutout St. Ives apricot scrubs and Bath and Body Works sweet pea!!!!). We may have graduated from the overpowering artificial fruit-scented body washes of adolescents past, but our desire for subtle fruit flavored beauty products has yet to subside. Fruits are not only used in beauty products for their fragrant scents, but also their natural healing qualities. Watermelon is commonly used for it's cooling effects and papaya contains a protein enzyme that breaks down dead skin cells. Strawberries aren't just the cute lil' fruit that you love to eat come summertime, but they're also full of alpha-hydroxy acids that aid in revealing new, healthy skin. When it comes to using fruits in beauty products the positives are similar to eating fruits in your daily life: an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and an apple in your cleanser will keep your face extra bright.

Finding the right fruity beauty product for you is easier than a trip to the grocery store. There's less of the hassle and stress of finding the ripe in-season fruits and more of understanding what fruit properties work best with your skin type. Mix-and-match to discover your perfect combination. What does your beauty fruit salad contain?