There are few DIY beauty ingredients as cheap, easy to find, and nourishing as rice. It fights inflammation, exfoliates dry skin, and has potent anti-aging effects—and that’s just when it’s used on skin. With benefits like increased hair growth, stronger strands, and a healthier scalp, it’d be silly not to use rice water for hair as well. While a simple hair rinse may be the easiest way to harness the magical powers of rice, I much prefer an easy rice water shampoo recipe that cleanses and fortifies my fine locks without leaving them feeling limp and greasy.
What is rice water shampoo?
Rice water has been a staple beauty ingredient in Japanese culture for centuries, and geishas were known to use it as a key part of their beauty regimen. After soaking, boiling, or fermenting rice in water, the resulting vitamin-rich liquid was then used as a hair rinse or facial…