Yes! The boiled version as, unfortunately, I have a Very sensitive olfactory sense. 😶😫 I pressed it thru a sieve, then added some Jessicurl Deep to it and used a whisk to mix, as it had a fairly thick texture to it. Applied it and then put a heat cap over it for 30 minutes. Not to scare anyone but here is an article about arsenic in rice that is worth reading and maybe keep in mind when buying rice: foodrevolution.org/blog/arsenic-in-rice/ I know your research said white rice is better for the inositol, but I Really am thinking that I'm going to try the black rice when I finish off the white rice I have. I henna my hair so if it deposits any color it would just make my day! Also as an interesting (Bonus!) side effect of the RWR, I had No hair in the drain for two wash days afterwards. Oh! I almost forgot to Thank You for demo'ing the Zotos Bounce cream! I got some and it Really got my curls popping! It even brought out a few curls on the top of my head where I have... indecisive curly/waves. You know the ones, where it depends on their "mood" as to wether they're gonna curl, or wave, or maybe give you a dirty gesture. Yeah, them. 😝😐 😉 Anyway, Thanks for all you do! 😄
Yes, I've done the boiled version. :) BUT, I didn't deep condition afterwards because I didn't have any. I tried deep conditioning with my regular conditioner, and I don't think it worked. :/ I now have the Jessicurl deep conditioner! So I will be trying that next time. I DO like a homemade deep conditioner using honey, jojoba oil and green tea. It works really well!
Watched your video and tried it, but only let the water sit one day. Used my normal styling gels; it left my hair feeling wonderfully soft, but total lack of definition. It was a fun experiment.
Just did my first rice water rinse and I can’t believe how much of a difference it’s made!! My hair is so much sleeker and defined - had the best cast I’ve had in ages!! Thanks so much for the video!!!
Courtney, I have to say that I am so grateful for you. Your genuine positivity and spirit has been an inspiration on my past year's battle with my natural hair. I, too, have your curl type with fine dense wavy swavy whirly hair, but I have sensitivity to many ingredients, even in CG products. So I have reached more and more to home recipes, and rice water is probably my favorite. It is odd to me too, because for years I thought my hair hated protein, yet it responds so WELL to rice water. Anyways, thanks for sharing. I look forward to the next video!
I just did my first rice water rinse and wow did it revive my limp waves! So much more definition, bounce and shine! I'm definitely incorporating this into my routine at least monthly!
Well, it sounds like I'm gonna have to go to the Dollar Store and get me some bowls! I started the CGM on 7/23 (OMG! Tomorrow is my anniversary!!), and I'm learning a lot! Thanks for helping me on my getting-to-know-my-hair journey. Gracias! :)
I might finally have to try a rice water rinse. You made it look much easier than I thought it was. And my hair wants protein like a body builder. It's fine, naturally high porosity, AND highlighted. I love doing gelatin treatments, and deep conditioning protein treatments, like the Shea Moisture one, but I've never given this a go. Thanks for the easy directions and demo!
I just found your channel, and I am SO GLAD that I did! My hair is a very similar type to yours, and I have had such a hard time finding people with hair like mine! This is very encouraging. Thanks so much!!
I’ve tried brown and white rice and brown rice is what helps mine the most. I thought it might have been just my imagination. Thank for explains all this! All the other videos I’ve watched don’t go into the differences.
Wow. I'm just starting the curly girl method. One of the products I used pre-cg had hydrolyzed wheat protien and it made my go from limp waves to curls again. This was way better. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for this thorough video/instructions/recommendations! Just tried this technique for rice water rinse the other day and I really liked it! This was my first time trying it I feel like my hair loved it and feels stronger. I used what I had on hand for shampoo and conditioner which was Sheamoisture Jamaican black castor oil shampoo and the hair masque from the same line. Will definitely being doing another rice H2O rinse this week since I had about half leftover and so I stuck it in the fridge. I put just 5 drops lavender essential oil in it for fun even tho the rice water smell didn’t bother me :)
This is the video I have been looking for. I have fine hair and I can get 2c/3a curls but every so often it drops to waves. All the videos say, "hydrate hydrate hydrate, be careful with protein." I rarely need conditioner. I'm going to see if adding this monthly helps. Thanks!
Thanks...just did my first rice water rinse and my hair really liked it...i think more definition...but definitely less halo frizz! Will def be keeping this in my routine
The protein in rice water can't penetrate the hair (you need hydrolyzed protein in commercial products for that) but it's giving you a temporary effect of coating your hair with a glaze and acting as an emollient which is why it feels nice. So if it's a protein treatment you're after you need to use something else.
If you leave it to ferment then it does work because the fermentation process essentially creates the hydrolyzed protein, which is just another word for amino acids!
Awesome video! Thanks for posting. I’ll be trying this method soon. I did a boiling rice water rinse the other day and added the deep conditioner in with it and it did nothing so I’m gonna try this method! Thanks for all the details
Loved how u encourage going more on a natural way of maintaining curls ..couldnt agree with u more when u said dont need to have SOTC coz yeah not everyone needs so much product or gel ...❤❤
I will wash my hair, then squeeze out as much water as possible, and re-soak it with the rice water, and apply the deep conditioner over top, and let the whole thing sit for 30 minutes. I've also used it on wet refresh or cowash days with a normal conditioner. I definitely don't find that it needs a deep conditioner. On the other hand, we have wildly different porosities, and I can't plop at all. so... different strokes for different folks. :-)
I have not yet tried a rice water rinse, but after your explanation about fine hair needing protein, I might need to try it! I’ve been deep conditioning once a week for the last three weeks and my hair is just limp afterwards! I guess I need to figure out how to get more protein after a deep condition and/or leave the deep conditioner in for less time. 🤷♀️ Just about 2 months into CG and still so confused!
Sounds like a rice water rinse would help! You could also try a final rinse every two weeks of strong black (or green for lighter hair) tea to which a half a cup of aloe vera juice has been added. Or just use the aloe vera juice as a leave-in. Too much protein and your hair will probably get that hay feel to it when dry.
I have never had too much protein in my hair. My hair seems to not react at all when I do treatments. I have even used your gelatin protein treatment, for the maximum time, and nothing.
Giiirl. Your hair looks so GORGEOUS!! As my "new to CG" edu-ma-cation, I've watched a LOT of your videos and learned a ton, so thank you for that. (Btw... never, EVER stop being silly and goofy, bc it is awesome.) THIS is prob the best I've seen your hair look (so far). Its SO shiny and bouncy. Needless to say, I'm buying me some organic rice tomorrow!! 😁 TY, Courtney!!
Great video, Courtney!! So informative. I don't like to research, so I appreciate the thorough explanation! :) I was wondering: if you did the boiled rice rinse, would it help to do an ACV rinse after the rice has soaked in your hair and before you deep condition? Would that help with the pH level?
just found out Cg method / and other forms of curly methods .. so i just found out your vids! And after seeïng a lot of video's about curls , i love yours! You start from the beginning ( just like me now) and you are so honest and open about everything ..your successes ánd your faillures 😆 Love that! and thank you for that! For this newby ( i really hated my curls from little girl until now .....39 yrs old ) your vids are só funny and nice to watch and i start to like beïng busy with my curls 😏 TY! ❤💯
Hi. I love your videos. You have a great attitude and great advice to boot. I wondered if you have ever tried root clipping? Because you rinse and wash your hair upside down the way your hair is at the crown looks sort of upside down as well. I mean that your crown is flat. My crown would always be flat if I did not route clip and my hair is similar to yours.Check out root clipping. it could change the way your hair lies and be even more beautiful than it already is.
My momma used to wash herself, her hair, the dishes, clothes, all with rice water as a kid growing up in small village in Malaysia. This was the early 1960s. No money for soap, rice water was the thing!
Hi courtney!! You have no idea how much you have helped me in my process of transitioning to the CGM. I have a question about the rice water rinse. I am doing my first one tomorrow. How often should I do this rinse?
Oh I I am so glad I’ve been able to help you! I find that I could do a rice water rents every two weeks and that isn’t too much for my hair. But be careful, just listen to your hair, it will tell you when it needs more protein.
Great videos! I’ve been on a curly journey for a little while, but your content fine tunes things fantastically! I was trying to catch the blog you mentioned in the beginning…who’s blog, please?
I think I have treated my hair with too much proteine. My waves are super streched out and stringy. But it might have a different cause, i've started the cgm only 2 months ago, so im still experimenting :)
Love your videos. I have fine hair and was wondering if the deep conditioner following a rice rinse should be protein free or does it matter what kind to use. Inhasi is not available where I am :(
I just tried the denman brush today. Meh. It's okay, but I don't think I have enough hair density to make it work. It seemed great at first, but as my hair dried, it got stringy. Might give it another shot with larger sections of hair. We'll see. 😕
enjoyed watching this video, as always! in your opinion, which is better (especially for someone who's never done a protein treatment) - the gelatin treatment or this rice water rinse?
You don't find that adding back all those moisturizing products after a rice water rinse defeats the purpose? My hair is much too fine for those shenanigans and I have to only flash deep condition the ends of my hair or I end up re-over-moisturizing it! And it gets over moisturized about once a month. Any tips for light product users with fine hair for good after rinse techniques?
HIya Courtney, I really love your videos and your ability to communicate effectively and in an uplifting and encompassing manner. I just want to give a bit of insight on the inositol... the inositol white rice (the rice that is stripped of its outer layer) is the LOWEST in this protein. Wild rice is highest, brown, whole grain rice is next and white rice is last. I'm not sure why you stated that only white rice has it? I suspect you read it and went with it. However, white rice is basically the refined rice of rices. It's like whole wheat flour vs white flour. Anyhow, the rinse, when fermented for 3 day (my climate: Ireland) is what works fantastically well for me. The fermentation is the best method for the inositol, BUT (and please be cautious anyone reading this) is should only smell sour. That's all SOUR. Not putrid. In hot climates (like Texas) I'd wager 1 day out and the rest in the fridge (as long as it's not ice cold). As always, thanks for your channel. Best of luck from Ireland. :)
Thank you! I am so glad that you are enjoying the videos! And while you are correct about the protein content of the brown vs the white rice, we are not looking at protein content when considering the benefits of white rice verse brown rice for a rice water rinse. We are actually looking at the concentration of inositol, which is actually a carbohydrate (that mimics protein when applied to the hair). The proteins in rice are actually too large to penetrate the hair shaft and cause any long lasting benefits. The inositol however is small enough to penetrate the hair shaft and help reduce breakage and increase tinsel strength of the hair. I hope that makes sense.
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney I'm sorry I wasn't specific enough. All form of rice (as well as other foods) have inositol. White rice actually has less because its processed. That was my point. As long as you do not cook the rice (any rice) the inositol is present. Brown and wild rice deliver the same benefit as white rice. White rice is stripped of the bran layer and is actually the lowest. Inositol occurs in whole grains, not processed refined grains. You'd be shocked how many foods actually contained inositol. As long as you don't cook it, brown rice has higher amounts of inositol than white for these reasons. I apologise for not being clear.
Hi Courtney! Thank you so much for your videos! I am new to the CGM and have a ton to learn about getting my hair healthy again. I really want to try the rice water rinse, but is there any potential danger to doing it? Can it cause any damage besides just doing it too much?
I don't know of any potential dangers, this is just to reassure you that Asian women have been doing rice water rinses for thousands of years without any reputed ill effects, so I reckon you're good. :)
Hi Courtney! I've heard that kombucha can be used like an apple cider vinegar for a hair rinse. Since you mentioned in this video that you like kombucha it made me think of this hair hack. It would be interesting if you could try that to see if it works similarly. I brew my own kombucha at home and have lots of over-fermented super sour brew from not drinking it as much over the winter that is WAY too sour to drink! I am hoping I can still use some of it for my hair! Have you hear of this?
Thank you for showing me how to do rice water! I can't wait to try it. As an aspiring youtuber, I would love to know what you use for lighting and what kind of camera and mic you use. The lighting and video quality are great. Thanks Courtney!
I actually started out using my phone! Haha, I now have a Canon EOS M50 and I use this mic: amzn.to/2ZEu5fs As for lighting...I use a giant window! Haha and a tiny little ring light when I'm in the bathroom. amzn.to/2NPMsYo
Hi Courtney, my hair is also really fine but rice water was meh for me, mayonnaise is the thing my hair loves, bounce, curl enhancement and crazy ass shine (soz ;-) - it was glorious. You smell like a salad for a bit but it's worth it. Thanks for the experiment, your videos are super helpful :-)
Ok I just made a version of this I wanted to try the Yao womens recipe but a) I'm weirded out by fermented stuff and b) I'm not sure I could get pomelo and tea bran. This is good enough🙂.
So I've tried to do this way.. Left it on side for just under 2 days the rice all expanded and I've ended up with less then a cup of rice water..surely that's not right
I want to try this because I think my hair is over moisturized, should I condition my hair after the rinse anyways? Because I wanted to leave as much moisture out of my routine for the next few wash days as possible
Do you detangle your hair before? Your hair never looks knotted or coming out in your fingers when you finger comb! Mine is a snarled mess and cannot even be finger combed 😟
Love you and your information! I think you may be mispronouncing inositol. Unless you were referring to something other than that. Keep up the great posts and videos!!!!
I have done both. And I find both to work well. The fermentation method lowers the pH of the five water rinse Which can be more gentle on the hair. But using the boil method also works really well.
Hi, I'm new to CGM. I just ordered Olaplex and also am interested in the rice water rinse. From what I'm understanding the Olaplex would normally be great to use after this rinse, as a deep conditioner, but since I've never done either before how do you suggest my timeline should go? Olaplex, then maybe a couple weeks later do rice water and Olaplex after? I'm just confused and too much at one time might not let me see which works/ doesn't work🤦 (brain overload) Thanks!
I did this yesterday I loved it my hair is so so soft and definitely needed it so much and then after I used the orange Marberly and left a light cast and it was perfect 🤪 How often should I do the rice rinse ?
HELP! I need a low protein deep conditioner for after the rice THAT I CAN FIND IN A STORE...Target, Walmart, etc. Do you have any suggestions? I looked online but I just keep going in circles
I’ve been using it for about 6 months, and have been super happy with the results! I have a ton of new growth!!! I have very thin, 2a-2b hair. It’s a great way to add protein and it promotes circulation in the scalp. I take the 1/4 c of the seeds (Amazon) and soak them over night. I then cover with water in a medium saucepan and boil. I use the water as a mask that I leave in over night. You can ferment the fenugreek water as well. I’ve also heard of people using rice water to make the fenugreek water. I must warn you, it smells strongly of maple syrup. I don’t mind it at all.
@@stephanierobinson9207 - this is great to hear! I just made a fenugreek powder hair oil and used it two days ago as a hot oil treatment. I'm trying to do a natural deep treatment of some kind once a month and an ACV or black tea rinse every other week. I don't want to get too complicated but I love trying all the things! LOL!
It doesn't damage hair, it can cause protein overload if you use it too much or your hair doesn't need it. Try a stretch test on your wet hair to see if you need protein or moisture, the more it stretches, the more it needs protein
hey guys .ive been using rise water and many other natural hair growth suggestions ,wash my hair once a week and condition it ,but i noticed that my hair is stiill dry and falling offf.i hv 2c type hair btw ,does anyone know thw cause for these ???if so plz help me out 😢🙁🙁
You mentioned fermenting the rice water helps to close the cuticles. I have low porosity, and wonder if I should try one of the other ways first. Any advice?
It's just the most common system for profiling how curly your hair is. The numbers stand for curl patterns, and letters are for how intense those curl patterns are. 1 means straight, 2 means wavy, 3 means curly and 4 means coily/kinky. A 2a would be a loose wavy (similar to a boho wave), a 3a would be a looser curly, a 1a would be board-straight, and a 2c would be a tighter wave pattern but not quite curly.
My hair was badly burnt by a hairdresser a year ago. It was mid back length and within a month it had all snapped off to my shoulders. I was losing massive clumps daily. I am still trying to grow this damage out. I've done Olaplex treatments, I use linseed gels. I thought because it was damaged, I couldn't use protein treatments but weirdly, once I did, things improved. My waves still look like rats tails. Any tips for clumping when they don't seem to want to.
+Tracey Lawrance oh man that is so so hard. I’m sorry that happened to you. So I actually have a whole video about all my best tips and tricks for greeting big juicy curl clumps. I think I called it my curl clump hacks.
So I currently only have a protein deep conditioner (Mielle babassu and mint DC), would I need to get a deep conditioner that’s more moisturizing than protein heavy? My hair seems to love protein so far, but I don’t wanna send my hair into protein overload by doing two protein treatments back to back lol.
That is a really tricky question. I think you know your hair best. I personally have had better results following up a rice water rinse with a protein free deep conditioner rather than a protein heavy one. But try it and see! If you over do it you can always reset and try again!
Thank you guys so much for watching this video! Tell me...have you ever tried a rice water rinse?
Yes, they stinky after one night, you said 2 days I about threw up. 😂 The things we do for beauty!
Yes! The boiled version as, unfortunately, I have a Very sensitive olfactory sense. 😶😫 I pressed it thru a sieve, then added some Jessicurl Deep to it and used a whisk to mix, as it had a fairly thick texture to it. Applied it and then put a heat cap over it for 30 minutes. Not to scare anyone but here is an article about arsenic in rice that is worth reading and maybe keep in mind when buying rice: foodrevolution.org/blog/arsenic-in-rice/
I know your research said white rice is better for the inositol, but I Really am thinking that I'm going to try the black rice when I finish off the white rice I have. I henna my hair so if it deposits any color it would just make my day! Also as an interesting (Bonus!) side effect of the RWR, I had No hair in the drain for two wash days afterwards. Oh! I almost forgot to Thank You for demo'ing the Zotos Bounce cream! I got some and it Really got my curls popping! It even brought out a few curls on the top of my head where I have... indecisive curly/waves. You know the ones, where it depends on their "mood" as to wether they're gonna curl, or wave, or maybe give you a dirty gesture. Yeah, them. 😝😐 😉 Anyway, Thanks for all you do! 😄
Yes, I've done the boiled version. :) BUT, I didn't deep condition afterwards because I didn't have any. I tried deep conditioning with my regular conditioner, and I don't think it worked. :/ I now have the Jessicurl deep conditioner! So I will be trying that next time. I DO like a homemade deep conditioner using honey, jojoba oil and green tea. It works really well!
I have done many rice water rinses.
Watched your video and tried it, but only let the water sit one day. Used my normal styling gels; it left my hair feeling wonderfully soft, but total lack of definition. It was a fun experiment.
Just did my first rice water rinse and I can’t believe how much of a difference it’s made!! My hair is so much sleeker and defined - had the best cast I’ve had in ages!! Thanks so much for the video!!!
Courtney, I have to say that I am so grateful for you. Your genuine positivity and spirit has been an inspiration on my past year's battle with my natural hair. I, too, have your curl type with fine dense wavy swavy whirly hair, but I have sensitivity to many ingredients, even in CG products. So I have reached more and more to home recipes, and rice water is probably my favorite. It is odd to me too, because for years I thought my hair hated protein, yet it responds so WELL to rice water. Anyways, thanks for sharing. I look forward to the next video!
I just did my first rice water rinse and wow did it revive my limp waves! So much more definition, bounce and shine! I'm definitely incorporating this into my routine at least monthly!
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Well, it sounds like I'm gonna have to go to the Dollar Store and get me some bowls! I started the CGM on 7/23 (OMG! Tomorrow is my anniversary!!), and I'm learning a lot! Thanks for helping me on my getting-to-know-my-hair journey. Gracias! :)
I might finally have to try a rice water rinse. You made it look much easier than I thought it was. And my hair wants protein like a body builder. It's fine, naturally high porosity, AND highlighted. I love doing gelatin treatments, and deep conditioning protein treatments, like the Shea Moisture one, but I've never given this a go. Thanks for the easy directions and demo!
I just found your channel, and I am SO GLAD that I did! My hair is a very similar type to yours, and I have had such a hard time finding people with hair like mine! This is very encouraging. Thanks so much!!
I’ve tried brown and white rice and brown rice is what helps mine the most. I thought it might have been just my imagination. Thank for explains all this! All the other videos I’ve watched don’t go into the differences.
Just dunk! Your hair! Into the bowl!! 😂 Love your vids ❤️
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Wow. I'm just starting the curly girl method. One of the products I used pre-cg had hydrolyzed wheat protien and it made my go from limp waves to curls again. This was way better. Thank you for sharing!
I too love rice water rinse. My hair LOVES it. Never thought to leave it on longer. I’ve done 10 min. Will try 30. Thanks
Me, a (south-east) asian, only now realizing that rice comes in those s mall packets at 8:10: 👁👄👁
As a girl from south Louisiana, US, I don’t think I’ve seen rice in a bag like that either. We buy 10+ pounds at a time. Lol.
Thank you for this thorough video/instructions/recommendations! Just tried this technique for rice water rinse the other day and I really liked it! This was my first time trying it I feel like my hair loved it and feels stronger. I used what I had on hand for shampoo and conditioner which was Sheamoisture Jamaican black castor oil shampoo and the hair masque from the same line. Will definitely being doing another rice H2O rinse this week since I had about half leftover and so I stuck it in the fridge. I put just 5 drops lavender essential oil in it for fun even tho the rice water smell didn’t bother me :)
This is the video I have been looking for. I have fine hair and I can get 2c/3a curls but every so often it drops to waves. All the videos say, "hydrate hydrate hydrate, be careful with protein." I rarely need conditioner. I'm going to see if adding this monthly helps. Thanks!
me tooooo
Thanks...just did my first rice water rinse and my hair really liked it...i think more definition...but definitely less halo frizz! Will def be keeping this in my routine
Headphones when diffusing?! Never thought of that magic! I try to watch UA-cam but it never goes well because I can't hear. HEADPHONES!! DUH!!
Omg that is so funny, I can’t believe I didn’t think of that until seeing this!
Thisis the kind of thing that doesnt occur to me either.
The protein in rice water can't penetrate the hair (you need hydrolyzed protein in commercial products for that) but it's giving you a temporary effect of coating your hair with a glaze and acting as an emollient which is why it feels nice. So if it's a protein treatment you're after you need to use something else.
If you leave it to ferment then it does work because the fermentation process essentially creates the hydrolyzed protein, which is just another word for amino acids!
Awesome video! Thanks for posting. I’ll be trying this method soon. I did a boiling rice water rinse the other day and added the deep conditioner in with it and it did nothing so I’m gonna try this method! Thanks for all the details
Did you apply heat?
Loved how u encourage going more on a natural way of maintaining curls ..couldnt agree with u more when u said dont need to have SOTC coz yeah not everyone needs so much product or gel ...❤❤
I will wash my hair, then squeeze out as much water as possible, and re-soak it with the rice water, and apply the deep conditioner over top, and let the whole thing sit for 30 minutes. I've also used it on wet refresh or cowash days with a normal conditioner. I definitely don't find that it needs a deep conditioner. On the other hand, we have wildly different porosities, and I can't plop at all. so... different strokes for different folks. :-)
I have not yet tried a rice water rinse, but after your explanation about fine hair needing protein, I might need to try it! I’ve been deep conditioning once a week for the last three weeks and my hair is just limp afterwards! I guess I need to figure out how to get more protein after a deep condition and/or leave the deep conditioner in for less time. 🤷♀️ Just about 2 months into CG and still so confused!
Sounds like a rice water rinse would help! You could also try a final rinse every two weeks of strong black (or green for lighter hair) tea to which a half a cup of aloe vera juice has been added. Or just use the aloe vera juice as a leave-in. Too much protein and your hair will probably get that hay feel to it when dry.
I tried it and I had amazing results. My hair was sooo healthy. I want to do it every wash day
V F that might give you protein overload
Thank you for explaining the science. I’ve only tried RWR from boiled rice water. I’m gonna try the fermented next time.
I have never had too much protein in my hair. My hair seems to not react at all when I do treatments. I have even used your gelatin protein treatment, for the maximum time, and nothing.
Giiirl. Your hair looks so GORGEOUS!! As my "new to CG" edu-ma-cation, I've watched a LOT of your videos and learned a ton, so thank you for that. (Btw... never, EVER stop being silly and goofy, bc it is awesome.)
THIS is prob the best I've seen your hair look (so far). Its SO shiny and bouncy. Needless to say, I'm buying me some organic rice tomorrow!! 😁 TY, Courtney!!
It looks really soft.
I feel like I have a similar curl pattern to you, I just have a lot less hair on my head than you lol
Great video, Courtney!! So informative. I don't like to research, so I appreciate the thorough explanation! :) I was wondering: if you did the boiled rice rinse, would it help to do an ACV rinse after the rice has soaked in your hair and before you deep condition? Would that help with the pH level?
just found out Cg method / and other forms of curly methods .. so i just found out your vids! And after seeïng a lot of video's about curls , i love yours! You start from the beginning ( just like me now) and you are so honest and open about everything ..your successes ánd your faillures 😆
Love that! and thank you for that!
For this newby ( i really hated my curls from little girl until now .....39 yrs old ) your vids are só funny and nice to watch and i start to like beïng busy with my curls 😏 TY! ❤💯
Hi. I love your videos. You have a great attitude and great advice to boot. I wondered if you have ever tried root clipping? Because you rinse and wash your hair upside down the way your hair is at the crown looks sort of upside down as well. I mean that your crown is flat. My crown would always be flat if I did not route clip and my hair is similar to yours.Check out root clipping.
it could change the way your hair lies and be even more beautiful than it already is.
Can you make rise water and save it in the fridge so you have it made already? So you don’t have to make it every time?
Love your videos thanks!
My momma used to wash herself, her hair, the dishes, clothes, all with rice water as a kid growing up in small village in Malaysia. This was the early 1960s. No money for soap, rice water was the thing!
Hi courtney!! You have no idea how much you have helped me in my process of transitioning to the CGM. I have a question about the rice water rinse. I am doing my first one tomorrow. How often should I do this rinse?
Oh I I am so glad I’ve been able to help you! I find that I could do a rice water rents every two weeks and that isn’t too much for my hair. But be careful, just listen to your hair, it will tell you when it needs more protein.
Thank you so much!!!
Oh my goodness my hair after I did the rice water rinse and deep condition was like silk!!!
Great videos! I’ve been on a curly journey for a little while, but your content fine tunes things fantastically! I was trying to catch the blog you mentioned in the beginning…who’s blog, please?
I'm ready to try. How often do you do this rinse?
I think I have treated my hair with too much proteine. My waves are super streched out and stringy. But it might have a different cause, i've started the cgm only 2 months ago, so im still experimenting :)
Love your
videos. I have fine hair and was wondering if the deep conditioner following a rice rinse should be protein free or does it matter what kind to use. Inhasi is not available where I am :(
I used Jessicurl Deep mixed in with mine, but you could use it afterwards if you use the fermented version.
Some people rince the rice first. Is that not needed? Thanks for the info! ❤️
I just tried the denman brush today. Meh. It's okay, but I don't think I have enough hair density to make it work. It seemed great at first, but as my hair dried, it got stringy. Might give it another shot with larger sections of hair. We'll see. 😕
Hi. How often do you do the rice rinse? And yes I did for the first time after your video and that was great!
enjoyed watching this video, as always! in your opinion, which is better (especially for someone who's never done a protein treatment) - the gelatin treatment or this rice water rinse?
Start with rice water rinse and if it works try gelatin after a while. Be careful of protein overload
@@vasilikiphant thank you so much!! 🤗
You don't find that adding back all those moisturizing products after a rice water rinse defeats the purpose? My hair is much too fine for those shenanigans and I have to only flash deep condition the ends of my hair or I end up re-over-moisturizing it! And it gets over moisturized about once a month. Any tips for light product users with fine hair for good after rinse techniques?
at what frequency do you do this ? I don’t remember if it was mentioned 😅
Love this video, And audio books are my favorite go to entertainment.
How do I determine if my hair needs moisture or protein. I have fine hair that always feels dry.
I also need to know this!
Always start with adding moisture
HIya Courtney, I really love your videos and your ability to communicate effectively and in an uplifting and encompassing manner.
I just want to give a bit of insight on the inositol... the inositol white rice (the rice that is stripped of its outer layer) is the LOWEST in this protein. Wild rice is highest, brown, whole grain rice is next and white rice is last.
I'm not sure why you stated that only white rice has it? I suspect you read it and went with it. However, white rice is basically the refined rice of rices. It's like whole wheat flour vs white flour.
Anyhow, the rinse, when fermented for 3 day (my climate: Ireland) is what works fantastically well for me. The fermentation is the best method for the inositol, BUT (and please be cautious anyone reading this) is should only smell sour. That's all SOUR. Not putrid. In hot climates (like Texas) I'd wager 1 day out and the rest in the fridge (as long as it's not ice cold).
As always, thanks for your channel. Best of luck from Ireland. :)
Thank you! I am so glad that you are enjoying the videos! And while you are correct about the protein content of the brown vs the white rice, we are not looking at protein content when considering the benefits of white rice verse brown rice for a rice water rinse. We are actually looking at the concentration of inositol, which is actually a carbohydrate (that mimics protein when applied to the hair). The proteins in rice are actually too large to penetrate the hair shaft and cause any long lasting benefits. The inositol however is small enough to penetrate the hair shaft and help reduce breakage and increase tinsel strength of the hair. I hope that makes sense.
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney I'm sorry I wasn't specific enough. All form of rice (as well as other foods) have inositol. White rice actually has less because its processed. That was my point. As long as you do not cook the rice (any rice) the inositol is present. Brown and wild rice deliver the same benefit as white rice. White rice is stripped of the bran layer and is actually the lowest. Inositol occurs in whole grains, not processed refined grains. You'd be shocked how many foods actually contained inositol. As long as you don't cook it, brown rice has higher amounts of inositol than white for these reasons. I apologise for not being clear.
Hi Courtney! Thank you so much for your videos! I am new to the CGM and have a ton to learn about getting my hair healthy again. I really want to try the rice water rinse, but is there any potential danger to doing it? Can it cause any damage besides just doing it too much?
I don't know of any potential dangers, this is just to reassure you that Asian women have been doing rice water rinses for thousands of years without any reputed ill effects, so I reckon you're good. :)
Rice water plus a thousand product!!!
PH question... do you think adding baking soda would lower the ph instead of fermenting the rice water?
I have tried the rice water rinse early on in my journey and will start my fermented rice today!
Ps. What kind of hair dryer do you use?
Hi Courtney! I've heard that kombucha can be used like an apple cider vinegar for a hair rinse. Since you mentioned in this video that you like kombucha it made me think of this hair hack. It would be interesting if you could try that to see if it works similarly. I brew my own kombucha at home and have lots of over-fermented super sour brew from not drinking it as much over the winter that is WAY too sour to drink! I am hoping I can still use some of it for my hair! Have you hear of this?
OOOO this is super super interesting!! I think depending on the pH it could possible work for your hair! *runs to go research* lol
Wow! So curly and shiny
Thank you so much!🥰
thx for the cgm videos! Greetings from germany :3
loved the video! should i use products with protein for styling after the rice water rinse? or is it too much?
Start with one . Best thing to do is experiment.
Thank you for showing me how to do rice water! I can't wait to try it. As an aspiring youtuber, I would love to know what you use for lighting and what kind of camera and mic you use. The lighting and video quality are great. Thanks Courtney!
I actually started out using my phone! Haha, I now have a Canon EOS M50 and I use this mic: amzn.to/2ZEu5fs
As for lighting...I use a giant window! Haha and a tiny little ring light when I'm in the bathroom. amzn.to/2NPMsYo
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney So sweet of you to reply. Thank you!! I have tried the rice water and it did my hair a lot of good. so bouncy =D
Hi Courtney, my hair is also really fine but rice water was meh for me, mayonnaise is the thing my hair loves, bounce, curl enhancement and crazy ass shine (soz ;-) - it was glorious. You smell like a salad for a bit but it's worth it. Thanks for the experiment, your videos are super helpful :-)
Your hair is amazing!! Like goldilocks! Your accent is adorable too. Where are you from? I’m a southerner
Ok I just made a version of this
I wanted to try the Yao womens recipe but a) I'm weirded out by fermented stuff and b) I'm not sure I could get pomelo and tea bran.
This is good enough🙂.
Nice! How did it go/turn out for you???
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney good! My hair felt really soft and almost coated but in a good way. Thanks for checking.
I don't know if I need it but I'ma try it any ways its damaged from pulling it up and I saw some one say try it so I'ma try it I never tried it
Wait what not using jessicurl's deep conditioner?! Who are you and what have you done to courtney??
So I've tried to do this way.. Left it on side for just under 2 days the rice all expanded and I've ended up with less then a cup of rice water..surely that's not right
I want to try this because I think my hair is over moisturized, should I condition my hair after the rinse anyways? Because I wanted to leave as much moisture out of my routine for the next few wash days as possible
How do u get over the smell???
Long grain rice is okay to use
Do you detangle your hair before? Your hair never looks knotted or coming out in your fingers when you finger comb! Mine is a snarled mess and cannot even be finger combed 😟
Very helpful! Thank you!
Can I use this rinse as a protein treatment ?
Is your hair all one length or layered…somewhat or alot
Is your HAIR all one length or layered?
Can I leave the rice water longer in the jar 3 days or longer
Love you and your information! I think you may be mispronouncing inositol. Unless you were referring to something other than that. Keep up the great posts and videos!!!!
Hi Courtney, what if I use water that I boiled the rice in? Would it be as effective?
I have done both. And I find both to work well. The fermentation method lowers the pH of the five water rinse Which can be more gentle on the hair. But using the boil method also works really well.
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney Thank you :)
Hi, I'm new to CGM. I just ordered Olaplex and also am interested in the rice water rinse. From what I'm understanding the Olaplex would normally be great to use after this rinse, as a deep conditioner, but since I've never done either before how do you suggest my timeline should go? Olaplex, then maybe a couple weeks later do rice water and Olaplex after? I'm just confused and too much at one time might not let me see which works/ doesn't work🤦 (brain overload) Thanks!
Krista Houston i dont think Olaplex is CG approved. You can check the ingredients from curlsbot.com
I did this yesterday I loved it my hair is so so soft and definitely needed it so much and then after I used the orange Marberly and left a light cast and it was perfect 🤪
How often should I do the rice rinse ?
did you eat the rice afterwards?? Or just throw them away?
I wish someone will answer this question.....
Has anyone used ecoslay rice pudding? Does it seem to have the same effect as a rice water rinse?
How often do you do this a week
I do this once a month. And Acv rinse once a month too not in the same week
Does someone have experience with a rice water rinse at bleached hair? I don't want my hair to turn out green, orange or yellow or something..
it won't in my experience
Is it okay to use long grain rice
Amazing love the video
Thank you!
HELP! I need a low protein deep conditioner for after the rice THAT I CAN FIND IN A STORE...Target, Walmart, etc. Do you have any suggestions?
I looked online but I just keep going in circles
Curlsmith has a moisturizing conditioner I think it’s called deep quencher.
Have you noticed a drastic difference in how quickly your hair grows using the rice water rinse??
Have you heard of/tried fenugreek water for hair?
So I haven't! Have you? What is it like?
I’ve been using it for about 6 months, and have been super happy with the results! I have a ton of new growth!!! I have very thin, 2a-2b hair. It’s a great way to add protein and it promotes circulation in the scalp. I take the 1/4 c of the seeds (Amazon) and soak them over night. I then cover with water in a medium saucepan and boil. I use the water as a mask that I leave in over night. You can ferment the fenugreek water as well. I’ve also heard of people using rice water to make the fenugreek water. I must warn you, it smells strongly of maple syrup. I don’t mind it at all.
@@stephanierobinson9207 - this is great to hear! I just made a fenugreek powder hair oil and used it two days ago as a hot oil treatment. I'm trying to do a natural deep treatment of some kind once a month and an ACV or black tea rinse every other week. I don't want to get too complicated but I love trying all the things! LOL!
What do you do with the rice. I'd hate to waste it if there's any chance I could use it again like with flaxseed after making the gel.
Some people cook it up and eat it. The best sticky rice soaks for a while
If it's been boiled, it can be thrown out for the birds!
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I think my hair is 2b, I want to use rice water but I'm so scared since it damaged the hair of some poeope , could I try or no ?
It doesn't damage hair, it can cause protein overload if you use it too much or your hair doesn't need it. Try a stretch test on your wet hair to see if you need protein or moisture, the more it stretches, the more it needs protein
I might have asked this before, I can't remember 😆 Do you find that the scent of the Inhasi products is strong or that it lingers?
Something I've learned is that sticky rice is even better
Why not just dissolve inositol in water and apply? Anyone tried it?
hey guys .ive been using rise water and many other natural hair growth suggestions ,wash my hair once a week and condition it ,but i noticed that my hair is stiill dry and falling offf.i hv 2c type hair btw ,does anyone know thw cause for these ???if so plz help me out 😢🙁🙁
Have you clarified and deep conditioned?
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney no.but i d condition m,y hair .i need your advice on how can i "deep condition "my hair to prevent the breakage please
You mentioned fermenting the rice water helps to close the cuticles. I have low porosity, and wonder if I should try one of the other ways first. Any advice?
Also, I love your T-shirt!
What does it mean to have 2A, 2B, 2C hair?
Just wavy not curly
It's just the most common system for profiling how curly your hair is. The numbers stand for curl patterns, and letters are for how intense those curl patterns are. 1 means straight, 2 means wavy, 3 means curly and 4 means coily/kinky. A 2a would be a loose wavy (similar to a boho wave), a 3a would be a looser curly, a 1a would be board-straight, and a 2c would be a tighter wave pattern but not quite curly.
Hi I'm just new to curly girl technology. Im wondering how you know that the rice water does anything when you also apply so many other products?
Can I reuse the same rice for another wash?
Can you eat the rice after?
My hair was badly burnt by a hairdresser a year ago. It was mid back length and within a month it had all snapped off to my shoulders. I was losing massive clumps daily. I am still trying to grow this damage out. I've done Olaplex treatments, I use linseed gels. I thought because it was damaged, I couldn't use protein treatments but weirdly, once I did, things improved. My waves still look like rats tails. Any tips for clumping when they don't seem to want to.
+Tracey Lawrance oh man that is so so hard. I’m sorry that happened to you. So I actually have a whole video about all my best tips and tricks for greeting big juicy curl clumps. I think I called it my curl clump hacks.
So I currently only have a protein deep conditioner (Mielle babassu and mint DC), would I need to get a deep conditioner that’s more moisturizing than protein heavy? My hair seems to love protein so far, but I don’t wanna send my hair into protein overload by doing two protein treatments back to back lol.
That is a really tricky question. I think you know your hair best. I personally have had better results following up a rice water rinse with a protein free deep conditioner rather than a protein heavy one. But try it and see! If you over do it you can always reset and try again!
Swavy Curly Courtney Okay, I’ll probably try protein free and see how that goes! Thanks for the reply! ❤️
Have you tried Halo vitamins?
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Laugh in South East Asia. White rice is every where.
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