Pantry Beauty: Rice Wash – Fact or Faux?

Katherine and Emma tested out the beauty hack where you rinse your hair with rice water.

Head over to the @girlslivingwell to watch the video of them each trying it.

Benefits of Rice Wash

People who have used it say it:

• detangles the hair
• makes hair smoother
• increases shine
• makes hair stronger
• helps hair grow long

Rice water is thought to contain many of the vitamins and minerals contained in rice. These include:

• amino acids
• B vitamins
• vitamin E
• minerals
• antioxidants

How to Make Rice Water

• Take ½ cup of uncooked rice.
• Rinse thoroughly.
• Place rice in a bowl with 2–3 cups of water.
• Leave to soak for 30 minutes.
• Strain the rice water into a clean bowl.

How to Use Rice Water

Some have even used it as a replacement to conditioner.

• Wash hair with shampoo
• Rinse thoroughly with water from the tap
• Pour rice water onto their hair
• Massage the rice water into the hair and scalp
• Leave on for up to 20 minutes
• Rinse hair thoroughly using warm water from the tap

What other beauty tip would you like GLW to try?

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