Rinsing hair with rice water is an easy, inexpensive, and effective way to improve the appearance and maintain healthy hair. Rice water contains certain carbohydrates that can reduce follicle damage and make hair shinier, stronger, and healthier. You can treat your hair with rice water once a week or rinse your hair after washing your hair with shampoo. Apart from buying rice water at the supermarket, it's much more practical to make your own so it's ready to use anytime!
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Method 1 of 3: Soaking Rice
Step 1. Buy rice
You can use any kind of rice to make rice water, but the most common are white rice or long grain brown rice. To be more practical, use the rice you have at home!
Prepare cup of rice. Measure out cup of rice and then rinse to remove any dust or dirt
Step 2. Pour rice and 2-3 cups of water into a bowl
Put the bowl on the kitchen table and let it rest before using!
Step 3. Soak the rice in water for 15-30 minutes
Wait until the rice water is slightly cloudy and white like milk. This means that the inositol content in rice is soluble in water.
Inositol is a carbohydrate that makes water white. Some research shows that inositol is useful for protecting the hair shaft and making hair shiny
Step 4. Stir the water and rice several times
Use a spoon or fork to disperse lumps of rice.
Rice water is ready to use if it looks very cloudy or milky
Step 5. Remove the rice from the water and then pour the rice water into the container
Stir the water by hand to make sure no rice is left behind.
Another way to make rice water is to heat the water and rice to a boil. The method is the same as above, but this time, reduce the water and then remove the rice from the water as soon as the water starts to boil. Wait for the rice water to cool before using it
Step 6. Put the rice water in a plastic bottle or other container
Now, the rice water is ready to use!
Method 2 of 3: Rinsing Hair with Rice Water
Step 1. Wash your hair with shampoo as usual
Rinse hair with warm water to remove shampoo. Then, rinse your hair with rice water after or before using the conditioner. Find out the most appropriate way for you.
If you usually wash your hair every few days or your hair has not been dampened, rinse it immediately with rice water without using shampoo first
Step 2. Flush your hair with rice water once you're done shampooing
Use a glass or plastic bottle to evenly pour the rice water onto your scalp and hair shaft.
Many people use a basin or sink when rinsing their hair with rice water, not necessarily in the bathroom. Choose for yourself the most practical way
Step 3. Let the rice water soak your hair for 20-30 minutes
This step allows the inositol in the rice water to coat each strand of hair. After rinsing with rice water, each hair strand will be wrapped in a thin layer of inositol to prevent hair damage or breakage.
Step 4. Rinse hair with cool water
After rinsing, trim your hair with a comb or hairbrush so it doesn't get tangled or knotted. Now, you are ready to style your hair for your daily activities!
Step 5. Use rice water regularly to treat hair
You can rinse your hair with rice water every day, a few days, or once a week as desired and the desired result.
For many people, rinsing hair with rice water every day is time-consuming enough that they do it every few days and the results are still satisfactory. Set yourself a schedule that's right for you
Method 3 of 3: Fermenting Rice Water
Step 1. Prepare the materials needed
In addition to the bowl for the container, prepare cup of rice and 2-3 cups of water.
Time to wash the rice thoroughly before putting it in the bowl
Step 2. Put the rice and water in a bowl
Stir a few times to make sure no rice sticks together.
Step 3. Soak the rice in water for 15-30 minutes
Make sure the water is cloudy or white before the fermentation process begins. Remove the rice from the water.
Step 4. Put the rice water in a clean container
Place the container in a cool place and let it sit for 24-48 hours so that the rice water ferments.
- Fermentation is believed to enhance the effects of rice water and restore the pH balance of dry or brittle hair.
- If the rice water smells sour, this means that the fermentation process is complete.
Step 5. Put the rice water in a bottle or other container
After the fermentation process is complete, transfer the rice water to a plastic bottle to keep it clean and easy to use when needed!
- Rice water that is still there can be stored in the refrigerator for about seven days.
- Add a few drops of lavender oil or your favorite essential oil for a more pleasant aroma of rice water!
