To make a rice hair mask, rinse a cup of rice and soak it in 2-3 cups of water for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Strain the rice water into a bowl, add essential oils if desired, and massage it into your scalp and hair strands while wet.
Here are some tips for making and using a rice hair mask:
- Use uncooked rice: The starch in uncooked rice is what gives rice water its hair-strengthening properties.
- Ferment the rice water: Fermenting the rice water for 1-2 days can enhance its benefits.
- Apply to damp hair: Apply the rice water to your hair after washing and conditioning.
- Leave on for 30 minutes to an hour: This allows the rice water to penetrate your hair shafts.
- Rinse thoroughly: Rinse your hair with lukewarm water to remove the rice water.
You can use a rice hair mask once or twice a week. Many people report that rice water helps to strengthen, smooth, and shine their hair.
