AgeBak Cosmetics

Thicken Hair

Because pumpkin is packed full of potassium, it is a great source for promoting hair regrowth. It’s also rich in vitamin A which is great for the scalp. White recommends this recipe:

Pumpkin Hair Conditioner
· 2 cups pumpkin (chopped and cooked)

· 1 tablespoon coconut oil

· 1 tablespoon honey

· 1 tablespoon yogurt

Directions
In a food processor or blender, puree the pumpkin and yogurt. Next, add the coconut oil and honey ensuring that the mixture is smooth. Apply the mixture to damp hair. Cover hair with a plastic cap, and let it sit for fifteen minutes. Wash out thoroughly using your everyday shampoo and conditioner, and style as usual.

Ingrown Hairs

Ingrown hairs are the result of hair curling back or growing sideways into the skin, and are most prevalent among those with coarse or curly hair. It may or may not be accompanied by an infection of the hair follicle or “razor bumps,” which vary in size. The good news is that a simple solution lies just in your medicine cabinet. “Aspirin can help reduce redness and inflammation, the two most common symptoms of ingrown hair. The anti-inflammatory property of aspirin reduces swelling, fights inflammation and treats mild infection. Plus, The salicylic acid present in aspirin scrubs away dead skin to loosen the offending hair. Soak two aspirin tablets in one teaspoon of warm water until it forms a paste-like consistency. Add one teaspoon of honey to the paste and apply the paste to the affected area. Leave the paste on for 10 minutes and then wash it off with warm water and gently pat the skin dry, and follow this remedy once or twice a week as needed. Accompany your aspirin treatment with a soft DIY sugar scrub, which will gently exfoliate the skin to remove dead cells and help the ingrown hairs to come to the surface.

Shiny Hair

Mix one egg with a mashed up banana and apply it as a thick paste to your hair. Leave it on for 10-30 minutes, depending on your hair texture. Then, wash it out as usual and use conditioner only at the ends.

Facial Care

Taking good care of your face on a daily basis will help get that healthy glow. You should cleanse the face twice a day using a mild cleanser meant for your skin type. If you workout, you should wash your face more often. Use a facial scrub regularly to remove dead skin cells and to promote blood flow. After cleansing, you can use a cotton ball with toner on it to restore the skin's pH level. Toner also helps clean dirt out of your pores. Moisturize the face using AGE BAK moisturizer . In addition to your regular facial care routine, you can apply AGE BAK BEAUTY CREAM before going to bed.

Hair Masks:

Thicken Hair
Because pumpkin is packed full of potassium, it is a great source for promoting hair regrowth. It’s also rich in vitamin A which is great for the scalp. White recommends this recipe:

Pumpkin Hair Conditioner
· 2 cups pumpkin (chopped and cooked)

· 1 tablespoon coconut oil

· 1 tablespoon honey

· 1 tablespoon yogurt

Directions
In a food processor or blender, puree the pumpkin and yogurt. Next, add the coconut oil and honey ensuring that the mixture is smooth. Apply the mixture to damp hair. Cover hair with a plastic cap, and let it sit for fifteen minutes. Wash out thoroughly using your everyday shampoo and conditioner, and style as usual.

Never EVER go without a pot of Vaseline

AGE BAK Petroleum Jelly has countless uses. One of our favorite things to do is slather it all over our feet, slip on a pair of fluffy socks and then sleep. If you dye your own hair, it's great for preventing the dye from staining your skin, just use it as a barrier around the hairline, ears and neck. Finally, it can also be used to tame unruly eyebrows.

Lemon peel can remove nail varnish stains

If dark nail polish has stained your nails, simply rub some lemon peel on the stubborn spot. Soaking the tips of your nails in lemon juice can also make then whiter.

Shiny Hair Treatment

This amazing coffee hair treatment will renew your hair and bring it to a shiny, healthy state. Additionally, the disease fighting antioxidants found in coffee can work for stronger hair follicles that help with hair growth.

Ingredients:
Coffee
Water

Directions:
Prepare strong coffee, then add a bit of water. Let it cool until the mixture is luke warm. Standing in the tub, pour the liquid onto your hair and scalp, then wrap hair with a plastic cap. Sit for 20 minutes. Wash out with warm water.

Full Body Scrub

With only four natural ingredients, this full body scrub will make your skin look healthier after the first use. The caffeine in coffee helps to eliminate unwanted oils, making your skin look flawless. The rough texture of the coffee grounds will slough away dead skin, leaving you with amazing, smooth skin.
Ingredients:

1/2 cup ground coffee
1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl until well combined. If your coconut oil is solid, gently heat it until it melts, but wait for it to go back to room temperature before adding the other ingredients. This is to make sure that your exfoliants don’t dissolve in the oil! Once mixed, store your scrub in an air-tight container. Use on your entire body for great exfoliation.

If you're "blessed" with acne-prone but sensitive skin, this mask should be right up your alley. Clay is incredibly useful for fighting acne and overly oily skin because it soaks up excess sebum without overdrying your skin. A dash of honey provides natural antibacterial properties, and adding a little bit of cucumber will create a calming, soothing effect. We recommend using this mask once a week after cleansing and exfoliating. Here's what you'll need:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup green clay
1 cucumber
1 teaspoon honey
A fruit/vegetable juicer (optional)
Steps:

Cut the cucumber in half, width-wise. Cut two thin slices (you'll use these later). Then, juice the cucumber with your juicer. If you don't have a juicer, just pour some cool tap water into a bowl, then slice the remaining cucumber and let them sit in the water for about 15 minutes.
In a bowl, use a fork to mix the cucumber juice and honey with the clay until you have a thick paste. You can add more juice or water to get the consistency the way you like it.
Apply the paste to your face and place the remaining two cucumber slices over your eyes. Then go rest and relax! When you remove the mask after 10 minutes or so, you'll see clearer, smoother, calmer skin.

A hydrating body scrub

- Winter beauty: home-made body scrub for silky skin

The problem

We tend to neglect our bodies during the winter months, covering our legs and arms in thick layers of clothes and forgetting to exfoliate and moisturise. Say hello to dull, dry skin!

The solution

A gentle moisturising exfoliating scrub for silky smooth skin as soon as you step out of the shower.

What you'll need

3 tablespoons of brown sugar
3 tablespoons of almond powder
400ml grapeseed oil
200ml sweet almond oil
15 drops of essential rose oil

Method

Mix the sugar and almond powder with the grapeseed and sweet almond oils, then finish by adding the essential oil. If the oil rises to the top, add a bit of sugar. Massage gently onto damp skin, making small circular movements, from your feet up to your head, then rinse off. Repeat once or twice a week.