From Apples to Pumpkins

January’s about starting over just as February is associated with sweethearts and Cupid. But October, in spite of fall colors elbowing for the limelight, is all about … (scary, moaning sounds) … Halloween.

We can’t help it. From the moment we’re old enough to hold out a pillowcase and extort candy from strangers we’re smitten with the sensation of mischief and mayhem. Maybe we never soaped a window or egged a neighbor’s house, but we’ve done our best to scare the bejeebers out of pals whilst stuffing enough sweets down our gullet to produce a sugar coma.

Now we strive to be a pumpkin Picasso with each year’s take on the jack-o’-lantern. A tradition born in Ireland, with scary, candle-lit faces carved into turnips, beets and potatoes; until our ancestors crossed the pond and discovered pumpkins, a fruit native to America, and the ideal jack-o’-lantern.

And let us not overlook the apple’s place in Halloween traditions. Originally only unmarried people bobbed for apples, as it was believed the first person to take a bite was the next person to marry. Of course, it was also believed peeling an apple in front of a candle-lit mirror produced the image on one’s future spouse – but that curious custom has not stood the test of time.

At the Deep we have all the eerie, creepy and gorgeous gimcracks and gewgaws you’ll need to decorate hearth and home.

But, in keeping with apples and pumpkins, we also have a little something waiting once the Maleficent or Spiderman getup has been packed away. Let’s begin with the Glo Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub. This amazing skin polisher gently sloughs away dull surface cells with both physical and chemical exfoliation. No more Zombie, thank you very much. Just a brighter, softer complexion.

Then there’s the BioRepublic No More Years Eternal Radiance Mask. Here you’ll find the amazing power of Swiss Apple stem cell extract, along with marine collagen and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and plump the skin. Mummies, be gone! This is an all-natural anti-aging treatment that is fragrance-free, not tested on animals and has no synthetic preservatives.

We may enjoy being frightened by ghouls, ghosts and goblins but once the makeup and masks come off – we’re ready for our Sleeping Beauty impersonation. And both pumpkin and apples can really do the trick. (Or should that be treat?)