Tiktok puzzled everyone with a new interesting trend again, which is the use of rice water for hair care, as well as for growth stimulation.
However, the start was possible thanks to reality divas. In April 2021, Kourtney Kardashian shared her sister’s beauty secrets on her blog – it turned out that Kim, whose hair is called “glass hair” for its shine and length, uses rice water in order to maintain its beauty.
Thanks to the celebrity’s life hack, TikTokers became more active and immediately began to put this method into practice. Of course, the advice with rice will not harm the hair. At the same time, it will not make a lush mane out of thin, weak hair either. Moreover, it is likely that Kim and other stars promoting this recommendation may have extensions on their heads.
Rice is an absorbent. It absorbs secretions of sebum (fat) from the scalp and hair. This cleanses the pores on the scalp and hair scales, which really opens up the possibility for new hair growth.
In turn, well-cleansed pores of the scalp provide sufficient oxygen access to the hair follicles and promote the penetration of restorative agents for hair growth. Rice is often found in dry shampoos – this just helps the products work, making curls visually fresher.
Below you can find a recipe that includes three common foods and household items: uncooked rice, water, and a bowl or container. Pour 1 cup of water into a container with 1 cup of uncooked rice and let it stay there for at least 24 hours. Remove the rice and use the remaining rice water on your hair. Be sure to leave the rice water on your hair for at least 20 minutes to get the best out of it.
However, you need to be prepared that it will take months for such folk beauty recipes to start producing the real effect on your hair.
Deep cleansing shampoos and skin masks can be an alternative for home care. They work like peeling, which means they stimulate growth.