Mana shares her favorite DIY hair growth treatment using rice water. Rice water is rich in amino acids, patera, and other nutrients that strengthen and promote hair growth, making hair shiny and long. To make rice water, wash rice thoroughly, then soak 2 tablespoons of rice in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes. For fermented rice water, leave the mixture for 24 hours, which enhances the vitamins and nutrients. Filter the water, and dilute the fermented rice water before use. Mana uses rice water as a pre-poo, deep conditioning treatment, and hair rinse, and recommends leaving it at room temperature for 24 hours to preserve the nutrients.
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1. Rice water contains amino acids and patera that help strengthen hair.
2. To make rice water, start with white or brown rice, organic or non-organic.
3. Non-organic rice should be washed more thoroughly than organic rice.
4. To wash the rice, rinse it in cold water or swish it around in a bowl with water.
5. Remove impurities, dust, and chemicals from the rice by washing it.
6. To make plain rice water, mix 2 tablespoons of rice with 2 cups of water.
7. Leave the mixture for half an hour to allow nutrients to seep out of the rice into the water.
8. The mixture will turn a milky, cloudy white color when ready.
9. Fermented rice water is made by leaving the mixture for 24 hours.
10. Fermented rice water has a lower pH level than plain rice water, closer to the pH level of hair.
11. Fermented rice water helps seal hair cuticles, making it look smoother with less friction and frizz.
12. Fermenting rice water enhances vitamins and nutrients, including inositol, which helps boost hair elasticity and strength.
13. To make fermented rice water, leave the mixture for 24 hours, then filter it through a sieve.
14. Store fermented rice water in the fridge to preserve it.
15. Dilute fermented rice water with more water before using it, as it is strong.
16. Boiling water can help nutrients move out of the rice, but it can also destroy them if overcooked.
17. Leaving the mixture at room temperature for 24 hours achieves the same result as boiling it without destroying the nutrients.
18. The creator uses rice water as a pre-poo, deep conditioning treatment, and hair rinse.
19. To use rice water as a hair rinse, pour it over the hair after washing and leave it on.
20. Adding lavender essence or orange peel can help with the smell of rice water.