Rice Water?

[Prettyeyes]

Anyone use it? Does it work? What are the benefits?

 

[Sharpened]

I have used fermented rice water. It improved my hair elasticity, but I mainly use it with raw aloe to cleanse my scalp (it behaves like a toner). I need to get back to using it.

 

[imaginary]

I have used fermented rice water. It improved my hair elasticity, but I mainly use it with raw aloe to cleanse my scalp (it behaves like a toner). I need to get back to using it.

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]

How do you make yours?

 

[Sharpened]

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/diy-product-experiments.799437/#post-23262485

 

[Sharpened]

 

[grownwomanaz]

Right on time....I have some rice water fermenting now. This will be my first time trying it.

 

[Bountiful7788]

I have heard of it's uses, but have yet to try.

 

[LiLi]

I plan on trying this for a few months this year.

 

[GGsKin]

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]

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.

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]

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!

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.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Ltown

 

[mzpurp]

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

 

[caribeandiva]

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]

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?

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]

Doesn’t the rice water do the same thing as a protein treatment?

Not on my hair; it helps with softness and elasticity, behaves like a toner on the scalp.

 

[mzpurp]

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.

 

[caribeandiva]

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.

Some people use it to lighten up their skin. Dunno how effective it is for that.

 

[GGsKin]

Some people use it to lighten up their skin. Dunno how effective it is for that.

It didn't lighten the skin on my face but it left it soft and hydrated.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@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.

 

[rileypak]

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.

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.

 

[Lissa0821]

I am doing the rice water rinse today for the first time. Still debating on whether to do it before or after deep conditioning.

 

[Lissa0821]

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.

 

[snoop]

I think that Wateronlyhairwash (on Youtube) adds a step to stop the fermentation. Also, she boils orange and grapefruit peels in hers to get rid of the smell. She's a loose texture natural at the time of her vids. She's now changed to locs.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Lissa0821
How long did you allow your RW to "ferment"?

 

[Lissa0821]

@Lissa0821
How long did you allow your RW to "ferment"?

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]

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.

I stick the rice in a baggie and freeze it to use again.

 

[kxlot79]

I tried it my last wash day and think I want to try it all of 2018. Positive experience so far despite the smell.
I made too much and froze the excess so I’m going to see if freezing affects the efficacy.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

I tried it my last wash day and think I want to try it all of 2018. Positive experience so far despite the smell.
I made too much and froze the excess so I’m going to see if freezing affects the efficacy.

Did you use it without, prior to, or after deep conditioning?