Prettyeyes
Well-Known Member
Anyone use it? Does it work? What are the benefits?
Rice Water?
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imaginary
Well-Known Member
Same. I took a break when I had braids and I keep forgetting how much my hair liked it. Fair warning about the smell OP.... it nuh nice.
Prettyeyes
Well-Known Member
How do you make yours?
grownwomanaz
Love and Harmony
Right on time....I have some rice water fermenting now. This will be my first time trying it.
Bountiful7788
Active Member
I have heard of it's uses, but have yet to try.
GGsKin
Well-Known Member
I think @Sharpened put rice water on my radar. I tried it and my hair loved it. I'll get back to it in the Spring.
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
What was your hair's response? What changes demonstrated to you that your hair loved it? I love trying processes that are inexpensive, easy to find and natural!
GGsKin
Well-Known Member
I started trialling FRW around Feb/March last year (from my calendar notes). As someone who doesn't use leave-ins and relies on wash day for moisture, my hair looked and felt more hydrated and the moisture and lasted for longer around this period. Coming out of Winter, I was also trialling unwhipped Shea butter on my ends (wasn't working for me that way). At the time, it was difficult for me to describe how rice water left my hair but I could see/feel that it was positive. I think Sharpened's description as a toner is great.
I used it on my face too.
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IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
mzpurp
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So I've had a jar of rice water sitting on my counter for a couple months (don't judge me, I kept forgetting to use it).
I'd already drained the rice but just kept the water fermenting.
I washed, conditioned, and DC'd my hair and thought to use the rice water to rinse my hair.
OMG, when I opened the jar, the smell hit me like a semi truck
I rinsed my hair with the water but the smell was very potent so I rinsed with a lil more water then put a baggy on my hair and put my scarf on. I took the baggy off and just put some oil on my hair and put it up in a puff. It doesn't smell at all and my hair is very soft today. I'll style later when I get home from work. I will be making more but def won't let it sit that long again
I'd already drained the rice but just kept the water fermenting.
I washed, conditioned, and DC'd my hair and thought to use the rice water to rinse my hair.
OMG, when I opened the jar, the smell hit me like a semi truck
I rinsed my hair with the water but the smell was very potent so I rinsed with a lil more water then put a baggy on my hair and put my scarf on. I took the baggy off and just put some oil on my hair and put it up in a puff. It doesn't smell at all and my hair is very soft today. I'll style later when I get home from work. I will be making more but def won't let it sit that long again
caribeandiva
Human being
So far it seems that most of the vids I’ve seen are relaxed women using it. A few naturals use it but I haven’t that many of their videos. Doesn’t the rice water do the same thing as a protein treatment?
imaginary
Well-Known Member
I mean that's what they say it does. But I mostly notice that it smooths my strands. I don't really get that substantial strengthened feeling I get from a traditional protein Rx. Maybe it's an over time thing and I just don't notice.
Sharpened
A fleck on His Sword
Not on my hair; it helps with softness and elasticity, behaves like a toner on the scalp.
caribeandiva
Human being
Some people use it to lighten up their skin. Dunno how effective it is for that.I'm back because I've been watching rice water vids all day
Do any of you use it for beauty treatments?
She states her grandmother would bath them in rice water as children.
GGsKin
Well-Known Member
It didn't lighten the skin on my face but it left it soft and hydrated.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
@mzpurp
One time I left mine out a long(er) time than normal and when I opened it, Gurl....I couldn't throw it away fast enough.
......
I'll never do that again. I haven't tried it again since then either.
I'll do it soon, I guess.
....
I loved it and as @Sharpened said, it was more of a 'toner' and it felt really good. A very nice Hair Rinse. But it did not have any sort of strengthening effect on my hair.
One time I left mine out a long(er) time than normal and when I opened it, Gurl....I couldn't throw it away fast enough.
......I'll never do that again. I haven't tried it again since then either.
I'll do it soon, I guess.
....I loved it and as @Sharpened said, it was more of a 'toner' and it felt really good. A very nice Hair Rinse. But it did not have any sort of strengthening effect on my hair.
rileypak
Wash Week™ Queen
I use sake based skin products on my body and face. I can attest to their brightening and hyperpigmentation fading. It's a long process (many many many months) but it works.I'm back because I've been watching rice water vids all day
Do any of you use it for beauty treatments?
She states her grandmother would bath them in rice water as children.
Lissa0821
Well-Known Member
OK so I am back. I used the rice water after my deep conditioner. I didn't notice a major smell. I left it in my hair for 20 minutes under a plastic cap. It elongated my hair and my hair felt soft. When I rinsed it out I got nervous because it made my curls really tight and clumped together. But once I applied my LCO method, dentangling and blowing my hair was a breeze. I will continue to use it, next time before applying my deep conditioner.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
@Lissa0821
How long did you allow your RW to "ferment"?
How long did you allow your RW to "ferment"?
Lissa0821
Well-Known Member
Exactly 24 hours 6 pm Wednesday to 6 pm Thursday. 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice. Used about a cup and a half with a spray bottle, threw out the rest.
Sharpened
A fleck on His Sword
I stick the rice in a baggie and freeze it to use again.
TamaraShaniece
Ayurvedic Life
Did you use it without, prior to, or after deep conditioning?
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