Rice water secret benefits in growing natural hair

If you are looking to grow long, healthy shiny hair, rice water is one of the most potent weapons you can have in your arsenal. The usage as a hair conditioner originated with rice farming Asian cultures. Their women who recognized its benefits would often apply it to their hair to make it grow better and longer with a beautiful sheen.

• Why should I use rice water?

Rice water contains a whole lot of the necessary vitamins and minerals that play vital roles in making hair grow quicker, smoother, and imparting a shiny and glossy nature to it. Essentially rich in Amino acids, selenium, folic acid, vitamin B complex, vitamin E, antioxidants that all help to provide A conducive environment for your hair to grow healthy as well as give in A natural sheen to envy. It also contains Inositol which helps repair damaged hair as well as protect hair. Rice water is like a top range hair conditioner, only more DIY and organic, so healthier. It also works quickly because it is easier for the proper nutrients to be absorbed from a rice water preparation than from regular conditioners.

• How do you prepare rice water?

A benefit of Rice water is it’s easy to grasp the preparation technique. First you rinse the rice briefly(just about any variety would do, but it’s preferable to go organic), to get rid of the possible dirt present, then you get a clean bowl, and pour the rice into it, followed by the addition of water(pure, preferably distilled) after which you leave to ferment. A general rule of thumb here is: The longer, the better (anything between 12-24 hours is good)the water becomes cloudy at the end. Then you get a filter and extract the water, store in clean bottles: Voilà, your magic preparation.

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How do you apply rice water to your hair?

1) Wash hair with shampoo (sulfate free remember!)

2) Rinse the hair thoroughly to remove lingering dirt

3) Gently apply the preparation to your hair and scalp, massage the hair and scalp carefully while doing this, to spread in and rub in the nutrients.

4) leave it on for some time, 20 minutes is good. To achieve max penetration of the nutrients

5) rinse hair thoroughly using warm, clean water.

How often can you apply Rice water and for how long can You leave it on

You can use it on your hair every day if you like, or you can incorporate it into your regular hair washing routine. Whichever way you prefer and works best for you. You can leave it overnight if you like, but the smell may not make that the most attractive option. Most take the option of leaving it on for 20-30 minutes.

Yes.The smell, what to do about it?

A trick that works is to apply some sweet smelling essential oils afterward to help mask the smell if you wish.

How do I store rice water and for how long?

You can store rice water in the fridge, and it can keep good for about a week in that condition.

 Rice water also comes highly recommended. Among the YouTubers who rave over this lovely conditioner are Debbie Williams, craving curly kinks and Just Bemo. You can give them a look in!

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