Fermented rice water, use it like this on curly hair to always have it silky and shiny

Fermented rice water is an excellent natural and do-it-yourself remedy to give shine, hydration and softness to your curly hair

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Fermented rice water is an excellent natural and do-it-yourself remedy to give shine, hydration and softness to your curly hair

I curly hair they are difficult to treat, because they can often be frizzy, dull and without any definition.

Compared to smooth hair, i curly or wavy hair they are much less hydrated; the reason? According to a study published byAmerica Physical Society, it all depends on the shape of the hair, as the waves and curls do not allow the sebum, naturally produced by the scalp, to reach the tips, so that the hair appears devoid of body and volume, dull and dry.

Therefore, it is important to maintain the right hydration, to avoid the formation of knots and breakage of the hair itself.

How? It is essential to choose specific products, preferably natural ones; in fact, the shampoos or conditioners found in most supermarkets are often full of chemical substances, such as petrolatum, alcohol, parabens, silicones, sulphates and paraffin, which do nothing but dehydrate the hair making it much drier and more fragile.

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An excellent natural remedy for treating curly hair is therice water. Let's find out how to use it and what are the benefits.

Fermented rice water, use it like this on curly hair to always have it silky and shiny

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Rice water on hair: all the benefits

Rice water is ideal for deeply moisturize your curly hair.

According to a study published inInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science, this liquid increases thehair elasticity and prevents flaking of the locks. It can be used as a conditioner to be applied on the lengths and ends after the classic shampoo, or as a specific cream or mask for revive curls.

Among others benefits we point out:

strengthens the hair
gives shine and softness
increases elasticity and prevents hair peeling
reduces split ends
stimulates regrowth

Read also: Frizzy hair: 10 tips and natural remedies

Fermented rice water: the recipe

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make fermented rice water at home you will need:

2 cups of water
1 cup of rice
Orange peel

In case you have very long or thick hair, we advise you to double the doses

Procedure:

- Rinse the uncooked rice well under running water and pour it into a bowl;

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Now also put the two cups of water and rinse the rice by rubbing it between your hands, in order to extract all the nutrients (a bit like if you were washing clothes) for 5, 10 minutes;
At this point, after at least 10 minutes you can filter the rice and add the orange peel to the liquid obtained, so that it has a delicate and pleasant scent.
Now let the rice water rest and ferment in an airtight container and in a place away from light.

You can use fermented rice water on curls after shampooing; that's how:

Pour the rice water into a spray container
Moisten the individual strands up to the ends
Gently massage and leave on for at least 15 minutes.

After that, rinse well and pat your hair with a microfiber towel or in cotton. If you wish, you can dry your hair with a diffuser.

The result? Curls hydrated, defined and with volume.

Hair mask with rice water

Another natural remedy and do it yourself with rice water, ideal for deeply nourishing curly hair and avoiding the unsightly frizz effect, it is the hair mask. Here's how to do it step by step.

ingredients:

1/3 cup of rice
1 cup of water
10 drops of jojoba oil
1 tbsp coconut oil

Procedure:

Wash the rice well and pour it into a saucepan.
Add the cup of water and bring to a boil.
Cook the rice over low heat and cover with a lid.
Once the rice is well cooked, put it in a container and add the spoonful of coconut oil and the drops of jojoba oil.
Mix well and then blend until you get a homogeneous mixture, if it is too thick you can add half a glass of water.

The rice water mask can be used as pre-shampoo on dry hair, or, instead of the conditioner; apply it all over the hair and leave on for at least 15 minutes, then rinse with plenty of warm water.

After this treatment, dry your hair first by dabbing with a towel and then with the diffuser, to obtain a hydrated, nourished and shiny “Rapunzel effect” hair.

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