Cooked Rice – 1/4 cup
Aloe juice or rice water – 1/2 cup
Argan oil – 3 Tbsp
Essential oil – few drops ( optional)
To make – Blend the cooked rice along with aloe juice or rice water and argan oil or any other oil of your
choice to a creamy, smooth finish. Add in few drops of essential oil of your choice. To make aloe juice,
simply blend 1/2 cup of fresh aloe vera gel with 1/2 cup of filtered water.
Apply the hair mask on clean and dry hair along its length and leave on for a minimum of 30 minutes or
overnight. Follow with a shampoo that is free from SLS and parabens and a Conditioner as usual. If you are
leaving the mask overnight then make sure the mask s extremely smooth and apply a small amount.
ONION OIL TO STOP HAIR FALL
Onion is a popular hair growth ingredient, it is used in a lot of commercial hair care products these days!
You can find onion oil, onion shampoo due to its amazing hair growth properties. However, you can make
an effective onion oil at home using the below recipe.
Things you need-
1-2 onions
Extra virgin coconut oil
Directions-
In a blender jar, add 1-25 onions and blend them to make it into a onion paste. Take a saucepan and add
in 1/2 cup onion paste along with 1/2 cup coconut oil. Simmer on low for 10-15 mins until the onion turns
into light brown. Strain the oil and store the oil in a cool and dry place
TO USE ONION OIL – Use it as a hair oil to fight dandruff, boost hair growth and also to make your hair
stronger. Use it directly or mixed with a few drops of essential oil. Massage it in for few mins and leave it
on for 30 mins before rinsing out. The massaging action speeds up hair growth, strengthens hair follicles
and also keeps dandruff at bay.
HOW TO MAKE COFFEE OIL
You will need –
Organic Roasted coffee bean powder
Organic Carrier Oils ( jojoba oil, grapeseed oil or any other oil of your choice). Make sure you use a non
comedogenic oils if you are using the oil on your face.
Heat Infusion Method- In a double boiler, add 1 cup of oil of your choice and add in ½ cup coffee
grounds. Leave it on low flame for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Strain the oil using cheese cloth and
store it in a jar.
COFFEE OIL USES
HAIR OIL – Just apply the oil on your hair and scalp and massage it in for few mins. Leave the oil on about
10-20 minutes or overnight before you shampoo it off.
Fermented Rice Water
I) What Is Fermented Rice Water?
Fermented rice water is rice water that is left to ferment for a while before use. Fermentation turns
the rice water into a potent liquid that needs to be diluted before use.
II) How To Make Fermented Rice Water?
1. Take half a cup of rice and soak it in two cups of water. Keep it aside for 15 to 30 minutes.
2. Extract the water by straining the rice.
3. Transfer the liquid you obtain to a jar and leave it there for a day or two at room temperature.
4. When you notice a sour smell emanating from the jar, stop the fermentation and shift the jar
to the fridge.
5. Add a cup or two of warm water before you use the fermented rice water as it is highly
potent and direct use is not recommended.
MASK How To Use Fermented Rice Water For Hair
How about a rich hair mask to nourish your hair? Sounds like something you need, right? Let’s
learn how to make one with fermented rice water and mustard.
1. Take an adequate amount of mustard powder and mix it in the fermented rice water until it
forms a smooth paste.
2. Add some olive oil to the paste and mix thoroughly.
3. Apply the paste on your scalp. Do not let it spread onto your hair.
4. Leave the mask on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with a mild shampoo.
Now that we know how to make rice water at home easily, let’s learn about its benefits.
Benefits Of Rice Water For Hair
Rice water contains inositol, a carbohydrate that helps strengthen elasticity and reduce surface
friction. Check out here what are the best rice water benefits for hair.
Rice water contains natural saponins and can be used as a mild cleanser. But to avoid and remove
the build-up of rice water in your hair over time due to hard water, you must add a teaspoon of a
natural clarifier like lime, amla, or shikakai to it.
Green tea is also an excellent addition to rice water as it imparts additional shine and strength to
your hair. It also reduces hair loss.
Eager to try rice water and check out its benefits, aren’t you? Well, before you go ahead with that, I
must tell you rice water is not a great smelling liquid, especially fermented rice water.
.Can I leave rice water in my hair overnight?
That won’t be necessary. A duration of 15-30 minutes would do as the carbohydrate n the rice
water remains in the hair even after you wash it off to protect your hair