Quick & Easy Rice Water Hair Treatment For Healthy Hair
This rice water hair recipe is great for when you are short on time. To reap the hair benefits of rice water, try this treatment once a week.Add a bit of aloe vera juice to your rice water to enhance hydration.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of rice
- 3 cups of water
- mason jar
- medium-sized bowl
- strainer
- small spray bottle
- aloe vera juice optional
- plastic processing cap (grocery store bag works too)
- Essential oils (recommend peppermint or tea tree)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a bowl
- After rinsing the rice, transfer the rice to a mason jar or tightly sealed container.
- Add 3 cups of hot water to the mason jar
- Add a few drops of the essential oil of your choice
- Close the container and let the rice water sit for 30 minutes.
- After the 30 minute soak, remove the rice with a strainer.
- Add the rice water to a small spray bottle.
- Optional: For more hydration, add a few tablespoons of aloe vera juice
- After shampooing your hair, spray the rice water on your hair and scalp. Your hair should be drenched!
- Cover your hair with a plastic cap for 30 minutes
- After the 30-minute treatment, thoroughly rinse the rice water out of your hair.
- Follow-up with additional conditioner if needed.
- Proceed with the rest of your hair routine
- Enjoy stronger tresses :)