I cannot wait to try and help my wife with this we are on our 3rd child and hair loss/thickness, and hair strength has been something that has been weighing down on her and I would love nothing more than to help her with this! these 2 videos have gotten me so exited and if she will let me I will video document this because more proof on the internet is what people need. People like you that share valuable information on the internet is what makes the internet so amazing!
This is so sweet, more men need to be like this then there would be less divorces, that all women want is someone to care and appreciate them thanks for being a rare breed
Good for you! ❤️ I have permanent alopecia from chemotherapy and it really does affect a woman's self esteem. My hubby is sweet enough to help me with derma rolling and scalp massage. It means the world. 💜💚💛✌️
Very sweet & thoughtful of u. Pls do tell your wife that this works & is absolutely amaizing . I tried it 5 times while we were in the 1st covid lockdown in March 2019 ; repeating the process every 3 weeks ; i used yoga e extreamly dry skin on my scalp/ forehead near my hair line /even in my ears & at the back of my neck near my hair line & i did notice hair loss although my hairdresser would tell me it ok i was a bit concerned but after using this treatement my hair was so different …in a good way ; healthy / hair fall diminished drastically &no more peel off that would look like dandruff ! &my hair grew faster & shinier … everyone around me would give me compliments & ask what I did ! So YES IT WORKS ! I used the simpler version White basmati Rice / I only had access to yellow lemon hence used that no other ingredients ! I let it ferment for 7 days . Good luck hope u see the difference After 2 yrs pose I’m doing it again today to be used next Friday as my problem is back again since some weeks already I regret not having been consistent with this over the past 2 Yrs … I was told lazy 😔. It’s seriously worth it . Love from Mauritius ( mum of 3 as well )
And also it helps with darkness under arms l like using it once a week with a coffee scrub on the armpits (you know it's summer and we use alot of products on there so this is great)
@@Keiwee89 l just use white rice and water and just boil it , and l use a coffee scrub made with coffee sugar and coconut oil . ,l don't have that much discoloration but my mom used it too and her results were alot better . Also just my personal tip but l like using sugar wax or epilator to remove under arm hair because shaving doesn't remove the hair from the root so the black dots kinda make the area appear dark when in reality it's just the hair under the skin
Hey fellow Indian woman here with some other uses of shikakai. Shikakai, along with Amla and Henna, is extremely useful for naturally colouring your hair. Henna gives the colour (but also makes the hair rough). However, the Amla and the shikakai help in making the hair soft, adding shine and also make the colour last longer. Hope this helps
Of course you’ve always done great research for your videos, but I love the way you’ve recently made an effort to acknowledge and respect cultures that certain techniques and products come from! I’ve noticed a trend for the past few years in the hair community where we white women tend to just talk about these “hot new methods” for hair, like rice water or most of the Curly Girl Method, without acknowledging the people and cultures who actually came up with these things. Anyway tl;dr thank you for putting in that effort, it makes your content that much better!
One important thing I was thinking about while watching this, is get organic ingrediants (rice and grapefruit grown with out pesticides and herbicides being sprayed on the crops). Having recently done a whole lot of research into food and environmental toxins, this is particular relevant for rice and the grapefruit. And even more so because this recipe uses the skin of the grapefruit you want to absolutely certain that your not ending up also putting a concentration of residule toxins on your hair.
This is a lot. I have been using rice water for 3 years now, and this came after 6 years of using OGX. I literally use about a quarter cup of rice, about 2 cups of water, rinse it once and let it sit for 24 hours. I apply and let it sit in my hair with a cap on for 30 minutes. That’s it. My hair has done all of the things theirs has and without the production. Sometimes I will add things like rosemary and tea tree oil or a green tea bag. If you have dry hair, I’d also recommend doing an oil soak the day before.
Really great videos and your hair looks amazing! As a scientist I commend all of your research and experiments! As a hair enthusiast I really enjoy that you're trying to put well researched content out there. Have you thought of incorporating a teaspoon or two of Rice Bran Oil into your mix? That way you get the starch benefits of the white rice and the lipid and protein benefits of the bran. Also, I am really looking forward to what boiling vs. not boiling would do to the mixture...I think the boiling process may help breakdown the proteins (albumin, globulin, glutelin, and prolamin) found in the rice making it more effective....but keep experimenting and keep posting!
The fermented (boiled) rice water is also an incredible toner for the skin. It brightens any redness of the face, treats acne, leaves the skin feeling super soft and improves pore size. I’ve used rice water for my hair and skin for a month and WOW, what a difference!
So glad to finally see this part!! Im definitely going to try making my own, test it out, and see if I can get my mom on it too. Thank you for giving the history and really acknowledging the culture around this. Its super important and I really think you did a great job of making sure all that info was presented instead of just giving your recipe. And thanks for all the trial and error! You and Al are my hair science heroes lol. Can't wait to see part 3 and get myself started!
As someone who ferments I believe your white rice because a pure starch fermented faster (also why smelly) and thus became more acidic which would definitely be aiding the shine factor of your hair since it’s closing those cuticles. I’m so happy I found these videos! I love this content and your scientific approach. I’m also curious of the results of an aerobic fermentation since yours are always lidded.
I've been doing the rice water challenge this whole week and i started seeing extreme shine as well! I have low porosity very dry wavy curly hair so that is rare for me!
One of the most positive things for hair health is to eliminate Chorine from water used to clean and rinse hair. Yet, this factor is almost never mentioned by haircare advisors. Chorine filters attached to shower heads and to faucets removes most Chorine in municipal water. Chorine filters for shower heads can be found in health food and vitamin shops. Places like Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart usually do not carry them.
My first instinct with trying to incorporate the benefits of rice bran is to mix the rice. Do a half white/half brown concoction, or maybe play with the ratio?
Omg when you talked about Indian No Poo methods 😭 felt so good i am an Indian and i have been using a mixture of shikaki+soap nuts(reetha)+ Amla(indian gooseberry) powder to wash my hair... It works really well.. I love your videos... ❤️🥺 I was halfway through when i commented.. but i had to say that i have been using the easier recipe for like a few months now and it has been good so far 😃❤️
I just love your energy and I want to thank you for all the research time you put in. I don't think you did wrong with adding shikakai powder because it has been used for centuries for maintaining the health of both the scalp and hair. Shikakai pods contain naturally occurring saponins which help clean off excess sebum and dirt from the scalp. The powder is high in vitamins A, C, K and D and in antioxidants that are important for hair growth. And I do know of a natural curly hair woman who regularly uses it in her hair treatments. I definitely saw a big difference in your hair and think I'm ready to use rice water for my hair😉👍😁
There is a easier hack for Rice water , used in mom's family. Blend /mash a couple of spoons of cooked rice, boil and ferment for a couple of days. Rice is a staple for us so we have cooked rice handy. But if you dont you may try boiling a tbsp of rice flour in a cup of water to make a thick starchy liquid (gruel) strain with a fine mesh strainer and added water till it reaches desired consistency bring to a boil and let it ferment. We didn't add grapefruit but our fermentation wasn't as long. What was made Tuesday night with left over rice gets used on Friday and vice versa.
This is a little outside of your norm, but I’d love a video about children’s hair - baby, toddler, kid. It’s SO fine. Do you have recommended products or tips?
I am struggling with very thin hair ,some bald spots and such as a result from illnesses in the not to distant past. Recently I have come upon the Yao women's rice water treatment for hair help, growth etc.. Surfing through you tube I came across your site and have taken the time to view it all. I was very impressed with the clarity and directions for the said recipe to hopefully help me with regrowth and strengthening of my hair. I will proceed to purchase the ingredients and set a regimen in hopes of a new head of healthy hair in the not to distant future. Thank you for the excellent tutorial. Alana
Is it just me or did you forget the tea seed oil/ tea bran that you mentioned in your last video😯 Btw thank you again for doing all this research and taking your time to make these informative videos ♥️♥️
Wow I found your first rice treatment vid about the xiao women' rice treatment recipe, and asked for the measurements for the rice treatment; and here it is. Yaaay😁👍🏼 thank you. Your on top of it. 💖🙏🏼💖 God bless you and your family.💖💖💖
I’m curious if the straining method makes a difference as well. Colander vs cheese cloth like strainer. Where you can REALLY work out all of the water and starch.
I'm so into this! 100% going to make the lite version next time I go to the grocery store. I'm excited to see the results. I love that it has both immediate and cumulative results
Thank you for this video and your research! I came across this because a few months ago I noticed my hair was really thin and I started freaking out. It had been falling out a lot for a while but I wasn't paying attention. I have my hair highlighted about every 8 weeks, and think it was really distressed. The first thing I did was stop washing it so often (I was washing it every second day) and that immediately helped it to stop falling out so much. Then I did your rice water treatment following your recipe exactly. The first most obvious difference is how strong my hair is afterwards! When I comb it after the treatment nothing comes out! It felt thicker as well. I have done about 6 treatments now, once a week. I'm not sure my hair is any shinier or has grown faster but it is definitely stronger. I don't think it has stopped my hair from going grey (that was why I highlighted it so often - to hide the grey) but I have been using white rice. I am very happy with the treatment and will keep doing it.
I'm here for this journey! I bought all the ingredients that you mentioned in your last video. I'll be buying shikakia next. My mom and I have been using rice water since you posted the first instalment. It's been great! Thank you for sharing and all the work and research that went into the video!!!!!!!!
My mom and I have been doing the easier verion for about a month now and while I haven't noticed any real difference (I have fine, straight and naturally soft hair) but my mom noticed she loses less hair now! (she's now middle-aged and her curls sort of disappeared when she had kids) we were hoping her curls would be a bit more defined with the rice water, but so far she hasn't noticed a difference on that
Kayley thanks so much for the awesome video! This was really interesting. Have you considered adding rosemary or mint oils? Both are shown to assist with hair growth and they would definitely help with the smell!
I live in Germany and I just checked out the viori website. I ordered the same as you. Im so happy that they ship to Germany and its so affordable 😍 thank you Kaley 😘
OMG thank you so much for this video! I‘ve gone no poo a year ago and never looked back😄 I wanted to try out rice water and Shikakai for a long time but never did it. I‘ll definitely make this recipe!
If someone‘s looking for an update: the mixture didn’t really work to clean my hair but it was a really good conditioner. So what I‘m doing now is I make the rice water as described but without adding the Shikakai and Foti powder. I make a seperate paste with the powder and wash my hair with it, then I add the rice water and leave it in for 20-30 minutes. My hair looks so good😄😍
Shikakai is something traditionally used in India too! Omg! During weekends, when I was a kid, we'd get fully oiled down, from scalp to toe and we'd use shikakai paste and i remember my hair was so fluffy and soft, I'm so happy seeing it in this video after so many years! Shikakai is a Thamil word, literally meaning "hair-fruit" And it's been used historically in South and south Eastern India and Asia, and was used as shampoo literally along with Amla (Indian gooseberry) powder and soapnut powder (hence why the oiling down, cos soap nut is drying and harsh)
@@amariinoue2752 we'd get rubbed down with oil from head to toe, cos Shikakai can be a bit harsh and you do wanna retain some of that natural moisture. Amla also has a LOT of benefits:conditioning properties, minimizing grays, volume boost and hair regrowth. I do suggest googling amla benefits for hair cos there's alot of research articles out there that talk about the benefits of amla on hair
@@amariinoue2752 correction: In India, the Shikakai powder would be sold pre-combined with soapnut powder, hibiscus powder, amla powder and it's actually the Soapnut which is very harsh, which even Kayley mentions in the video. Not Shikakai itself
I’m going to try this I think if this is something you strictly use and keep it up it will help. Some people are saying no but if your hair isn’t used to it it won’t work as well
I don't use shampoo myself. Try adding an egg yolk just before you use it. Don't ferment it. Egg yolk has lecithin, which is an emulsifier. That means that it binds to both oil and water and will pull excess oil from your hair. I am excited to try rice water as a conditioner. My hair is difficult to brush since eliminating shampoo and conditioner from my routine.
I’ve been doing her recipe except for the grapefruit peel, cause I always forget to buy one. But my hair is doing awesome on this stuff 😭 I do the rice water once a week and it has made my hair so much softer especially the ends. Overall my hair is now more manageable when I’m blow drying and styling cause it doesn’t get frizzy anymore ❤️
One key ingredient that you may have over looked, that may be extremely important depending on several aspects is the WATER. Im sure that city water with all the chemicals may interfere with the best desired outcome. Also softners may interfer. They are using cold mountain water that probably have natural minerals that i have found to be VERY beneficial in many ways. Maybe someone would like to test that theory out also. Thankyou so very much for ALL the time snd energy you put into all your vidios. My favorite vidios to watch are here!
Love this!! I’ve read that leaving your rice water out in room temp for 12-24 hours is good then refrigerating after that so it doesn’t go bad. Have any of your batches gone bad? Just curious on which way I should do it
What a wonderful video for my late birthday. Yes, this video was released on my birthday. I am going to try your recipe and HOPE that it works for my hair. Maybe, if I am lucky, it will actually help to restore some of my hair. I have fine hair that is still in the place of hair that I have lost. I have always tried to take care of my hair, as it is who I am, and it is what defines me as the man I am. I eat peanut butter every night, as a few years ago, I used to eat peanut butter on toast nearly every night because I loved its taste and never thought about it doing anything for my hair. But it was my son who noticed my hair looked healthier and thicker-looking. So, maybe with the peanut butter and the rice water, maybe I can get back what I lost and miss, but at this point, I am just looking forward to making my hair less brittle, which I conditioner my hair all the time it is not brittle as most. Thank you, Kayley. Continue doing what you do. Love your channel. Wayne
I'm absolutely loving these videos! Rice is know to be high in arsenic which is why many people soak it before cooking it. The reason I have been hesitant to try the rice water trend is that I am worried that my hair could absorb the arsenic from the rice. I'm doing my own internet researching on this but I would love to hear your thoughts in future videos! Thanks!!
Okay I just wanted to say that I actually found pomelo on Amazon and pomelo dried peeling as well and purchased the pomelo dried peelings for about 10 dollars , I also brought black rice for about 5 dollars along with a couple of different types of herbs for your hair so I am going to try it out , I am still looking for tea bran oil but I will probably use a substitute for that , I will let you know when I start to use my rice water hair surem treatments ❤
If i'm honest im very very tempted to try this! my hair has grown over this past year that we've been inside and I think using this method would help me keep it healthy, if I do ever try it I will tag you in socials!! thanks for sharing!!
HI Kayley! I whipped up my first batch yesterday. Can't wait to try it! Please direct me to a video to see how you do your pretty, soft waves!!??? That style would be perfect for me.
Hi- I wish yall had looked into Viori a bit more, it's got strong ties to Missionary groups and are defiantly appropriating Asian culture/ the people of the Red Yao tribe. They also have an ongoing practice of deleting critical or negative reviews. I super appreciate the effort you've put into covering Rice Water & linking the papers!
No I haven't, I backed out when I found out it's a church group exploiting the Red Yao Tribe and using their images to promote it. I don't want my money to support that.
cheapest - free - hair conditioner is rainwater! collect in a bucket, strain through a cloth if necessary and maybe heat a bit up but only to add back to the rest to bring it up to a tolerable temperature. noticeably more shine and less tangle (add chamomile flower brew for blondes or orange marigold flower brew for dark hair to brighten colour if you can be bothered with the extra faff.)
Sorry if I missed this and you said in the video, I'm working and listening. BUT how often are you doing the rice treatment? Is it every wash or just periodically as you would a mask treatment? I'm SUPER intrigued and excited to try this myself.
Depending on your hair texture, no more than once a week. But u can def go longer in between. Rice water is essentially a protein treatment. Be careful. Too many treatments will make your hair brittle.
I literally went on amazon to buy the stuff before it sells out 😂 🤞🏻 fingers crossed it works as well for me as it did for you! I already have really long hair, but I just want it to be less frizzy, more manageable and shiner is also nice 👍🏻
Just a side note if you know anything about the science of fermentation you can use lemon juice or any citrus juice and sugar in the same way you'd make hooch. I would definitely do a shampoo bath afterwards though.
Also one other question: you list grapefruit essential oil in possible ingredients. Can you just add a few drops after it's fermented and skip the grapefruit peels? Would other essential oils work just as well if it's only for fragrance?
I loved both videos and that you did not hold back on the scientific information! What I would like to see in the third video is start to finish the final recipe Starting with this is exactly what you need this is step by step what I did etc
I got the Viori and used it once which caused my scalp to itch for about 3 weeks. I’m all healed and ready to try it again to see if it wasn’t the cause, but keep putting it off- 3 weeks!
Just bought the bars! Super excited for them to come in and try them out! I have super damaged hair from bleaching, so I hope they help bring it back to life over time! Fingers crossed!🤞🏻😁
Loved your informative video!! Just wanted to say that I did the treatment with white sushi rice, which I guess is the closest to the Japonica rice they grow in Longsheng. I let it ferment for 4 days. It just smelled lovely like grapefruit! Will have to use it a couple more times before I comment on the effects! I also ordered the Viori haircare. Yours was truly the best video I found on this subject! Thanks again. Best regards
thank you so much for this video ! love how you listed brands who are supporting my yao women directly. Do we need to add the shikakai powder if we don't want it to have cleaning properties? want to use this after my shampoo and worried it'll strip my hair
I wonder if I could put the rice and water in my stand mixer and let it mix for 5 mins bc I am really not trying to scrub rice by hand for that long lol. But I guess that’s part of the process!
I don't think the rice would be actually scrubbed that way, but if you try it please let us know how it goes you could save all of us a lot of time! Haha. Otherwise, just try the Viori stuff? I might not be able to keep myself from ordering three shampoo bars after this video...
You only need the rice water once a month or so depending on your hair porosity. I wash the rice while watching videos or Netflix. 10 minutes washing once a month is not that much time I think especially if you can combine it with other things.
I used lemon and orange peels and I fermented it for a month. I surprisingly had no smell. I don’t know what to tell you, but that’s what happened for me.
Thanks for all the extra knowledge. I cant wait to try adding the extra ingredients. I've used the basic rice water and that alone is amazballz!! I would recommend that you stop boiling your formula. Heat yes boil no. At high temps like that I've noticed that it isn't as beneficial, almost like it burns out some of the nutrients. I heat it up to soften the grapefruit or orange peel but after that peel is soft I take it off the burner. I also dont go higher than minimum low. Anyways you rock on all this knowledge you gave me and imma go try this immediately. 🔥✌
Thank you so much for this video! I've been wanting to try this for a long time and didn't know which recipe to use so thank you for doing all the work to get the exact recipe. I can't wait to try it and am so excited to see if it helps!!
Could you use rice bran powder? I've seen it on Amazon. It's used in baking, to up fiber and as a thickener. With that in mind maybe use it sparingly or put it in your rice water shortly before putting it on your hair. You can also get rice bran oil that might be a better option. Perhaps use the oil as a carrier oil for a hair serum?
Thank you for such a comprehensive video. Quick question: I’m trying out the easy recipe that you listed. I was wondering if instead of orange peels, I could use orange essential oil (you mentioned you added the peel mostly for the smell). In addition, do you think adding a few drops of essential oils of rosemary, lavender and peppermint (oils which have been shown to MAYBE have some beneficial hair growth effects) to the rice water will help, or is there any potential for harm? Would love to get your opinion on it!
As someone who's been using rice water for the past 2 months,, guyss,, please try it,, it cheap, easy and work well.. I used it twice a week and that's more then enough!!
It would be interesting to do 1/2 white 1/2 brown rice to see if you get more benefits of the bran But as a side note: how often do you do the treatment (especially compared to every time you wash your hair)? Do you do it every time you wash your hair? Every other time you wash your hair? Once a week? I usually wash my hair twice a week, so would every other wash day be appropriate? Any possible downsides to doing the treatment every wash day (other than the time/effort of making and applying the treatment)? Can you ferment for longer than 7 days? (for instance, if you wanted to make a big batch for the next 2-3 weeks, could you triple the recipe and use it over the next couple weeks?) Also, why did you scrap the tea seed oil? Did the oil counterbalance the “hair cleansing” power? Sorry for all the questions😅 I’m just VERY interested, girl you got me sold!
Thanks so much for doing the hard yards on this. I am keen to try it! Just a suggestion- gow about doing one that is a 50/ 50 mix of brown and white rice?
If you boil rice with water, the rice will just soak up all the water! (That is, after all, how you make cooked rice, haha.) So I think by scrubbing vigorously, you get all the nutrients off the rice grain without the rice soaking the water back in!
So impressed with this informative series and very excited to try the Viori products and directly honor and support the Red Yao women and their sharing their culture with the world. Thank you for this video and info! Truly. Super evicted to try this out ❤️
I cannot wait to try and help my wife with this we are on our 3rd child and hair loss/thickness, and hair strength has been something that has been weighing down on her and I would love nothing more than to help her with this! these 2 videos have gotten me so exited and if she will let me I will video document this because more proof on the internet is what people need. People like you that share valuable information on the internet is what makes the internet so amazing!
you’re an amazing husband !!
This is so sweet, more men need to be like this then there would be less divorces, that all women want is someone to care and appreciate them thanks for being a rare breed
you’re so sweet omg
Good for you! ❤️ I have permanent alopecia from chemotherapy and it really does affect a woman's self esteem. My hubby is sweet enough to help me with derma rolling and scalp massage. It means the world. 💜💚💛✌️
Very sweet & thoughtful of u. Pls do tell your wife that this works & is absolutely amaizing . I tried it 5 times while we were in the 1st covid lockdown in March 2019 ; repeating the process every 3 weeks ; i used yoga e extreamly dry skin on my scalp/ forehead near my hair line /even in my ears & at the back of my neck near my hair line & i did notice hair loss although my hairdresser would tell me it ok i was a bit concerned but after using this treatement my hair was so different …in a good way ; healthy / hair fall diminished drastically &no more peel off that would look like dandruff ! &my hair grew faster & shinier … everyone around me would give me compliments & ask what I did !
So YES IT WORKS !
I used the simpler version
White basmati Rice / I only had access to yellow lemon hence used that no other ingredients ! I let it ferment for 7 days . Good luck hope u see the difference
After 2 yrs pose I’m doing it again today to be used next Friday as my problem is back again since some weeks already I regret not having been consistent with this over the past 2 Yrs … I was told lazy 😔. It’s seriously worth it .
Love from Mauritius ( mum of 3 as well )
I used to work at a sushi restaurant and had to wash rice multiple times a day and my hands have never been as soft since. 😭😂
I've always been wondering about topical uses for it. I'm considering it for sure now.😂❤
I use it on my face too , it helped with redness and it dries out acne
And also it helps with darkness under arms l like using it once a week with a coffee scrub on the armpits (you know it's summer and we use alot of products on there so this is great)
@@no707 are you just using the 3 ingredients for the under arm discoloration?
@@Keiwee89 l just use white rice and water and just boil it , and l use a coffee scrub made with coffee sugar and coconut oil . ,l don't have that much discoloration but my mom used it too and her results were alot better . Also just my personal tip but l like using sugar wax or epilator to remove under arm hair because shaving doesn't remove the hair from the root so the black dots kinda make the area appear dark when in reality it's just the hair under the skin
Hey fellow Indian woman here with some other uses of shikakai. Shikakai, along with Amla and Henna, is extremely useful for naturally colouring your hair. Henna gives the colour (but also makes the hair rough). However, the Amla and the shikakai help in making the hair soft, adding shine and also make the colour last longer. Hope this helps
Of course you’ve always done great research for your videos, but I love the way you’ve recently made an effort to acknowledge and respect cultures that certain techniques and products come from! I’ve noticed a trend for the past few years in the hair community where we white women tend to just talk about these “hot new methods” for hair, like rice water or most of the Curly Girl Method, without acknowledging the people and cultures who actually came up with these things.
Anyway tl;dr thank you for putting in that effort, it makes your content that much better!
One important thing I was thinking about while watching this, is get organic ingrediants (rice and grapefruit grown with out pesticides and herbicides being sprayed on the crops). Having recently done a whole lot of research into food and environmental toxins, this is particular relevant for rice and the grapefruit. And even more so because this recipe uses the skin of the grapefruit you want to absolutely certain that your not ending up also putting a concentration of residule toxins on your hair.
Not too much stuff is truly organic anymore... 😢
This is a lot. I have been using rice water for 3 years now, and this came after 6 years of using OGX. I literally use about a quarter cup of rice, about 2 cups of water, rinse it once and let it sit for 24 hours. I apply and let it sit in my hair with a cap on for 30 minutes. That’s it. My hair has done all of the things theirs has and without the production. Sometimes I will add things like rosemary and tea tree oil or a green tea bag. If you have dry hair, I’d also recommend doing an oil soak the day before.
I’m so glad you did another video about this!!! Thanks so much hope everyone is having a great Friday!
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Really great videos and your hair looks amazing! As a scientist I commend all of your research and experiments! As a hair enthusiast I really enjoy that you're trying to put well researched content out there. Have you thought of incorporating a teaspoon or two of Rice Bran Oil into your mix? That way you get the starch benefits of the white rice and the lipid and protein benefits of the bran. Also, I am really looking forward to what boiling vs. not boiling would do to the mixture...I think the boiling process may help breakdown the proteins (albumin, globulin, glutelin, and prolamin) found in the rice making it more effective....but keep experimenting and keep posting!
Wow I very much appreciate all the EFFORT that went into this! Kudos to you and your sis. You deserve an award 😅
The fermented (boiled) rice water is also an incredible toner for the skin. It brightens any redness of the face, treats acne, leaves the skin feeling super soft and improves pore size. I’ve used rice water for my hair and skin for a month and WOW, what a difference!
Do you make a new batch every time you wash your hair and for your face?
@@abigailcather I use one batch twice. So much is made in one setting and the more fermented the rice water, the more nutrients there are.
Oooh I'm gonna try it on my skin.
So glad to finally see this part!! Im definitely going to try making my own, test it out, and see if I can get my mom on it too. Thank you for giving the history and really acknowledging the culture around this. Its super important and I really think you did a great job of making sure all that info was presented instead of just giving your recipe. And thanks for all the trial and error! You and Al are my hair science heroes lol. Can't wait to see part 3 and get myself started!
As someone who ferments I believe your white rice because a pure starch fermented faster (also why smelly) and thus became more acidic which would definitely be aiding the shine factor of your hair since it’s closing those cuticles. I’m so happy I found these videos! I love this content and your scientific approach. I’m also curious of the results of an aerobic fermentation since yours are always lidded.
I've been doing the rice water challenge this whole week and i started seeing extreme shine as well! I have low porosity very dry wavy curly hair so that is rare for me!
Instead of entirely white rice, maybe do mostly white with a little bit of brown rice mixed in? Like 2/3 white rice 1/3 brown rice?
One of the most positive things for hair health is to eliminate Chorine from water used to clean and rinse hair. Yet, this factor is almost never mentioned by haircare advisors.
Chorine filters attached to shower heads and to faucets removes most Chorine in municipal water. Chorine filters for shower heads can be found in health food and vitamin shops. Places like Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart usually do not carry them.
we have a double filter on our whole house, so all water coming in has no chlorine, life changing.
My first instinct with trying to incorporate the benefits of rice bran is to mix the rice. Do a half white/half brown concoction, or maybe play with the ratio?
Yes! I wanted to comment the same 😁
same thought!
Same! :D
Totally agree! Want to see a brown/white rice combo trial in the next one!
What about using a ground brown rice? I'm going to try running some brown rice through my coffee grinder on a coarse setting.
Omg when you talked about Indian No Poo methods 😭 felt so good i am an Indian and i have been using a mixture of shikaki+soap nuts(reetha)+ Amla(indian gooseberry) powder to wash my hair... It works really well..
I love your videos... ❤️🥺
I was halfway through when i commented.. but i had to say that i have been using the easier recipe for like a few months now and it has been good so far 😃❤️
Is there a natural conditioner to go with these shampoos? How would I mix Shikakai and Amla - would I use a teaspoon of each, for example?
I just love your energy and I want to thank you for all the research time you put in.
I don't think you did wrong with adding shikakai powder because it has been used for centuries for maintaining the health of both the scalp and hair. Shikakai pods contain naturally occurring saponins which help clean off excess sebum and dirt from the scalp. The powder is high in vitamins A, C, K and D and in antioxidants that are important for hair growth. And I do know of a natural curly hair woman who regularly uses it in her hair treatments.
I definitely saw a big difference in your hair and think I'm ready to use rice water for my hair😉👍😁
Your hair looks a lot thicker and stronger!
never related more to "why did i choose the hardest ratios?" 😂
but also lmao not to be **that** person lmao...... i think 3/8 is the real middle between 1/2 and 1/4 😂😂😂😂
*sigh in metric* (😉)
There is a easier hack for Rice water , used in mom's family. Blend /mash a couple of spoons of cooked rice, boil and ferment for a couple of days. Rice is a staple for us so we have cooked rice handy. But if you dont you may try boiling a tbsp of rice flour in a cup of water to make a thick starchy liquid (gruel) strain with a fine mesh strainer and added water till it reaches desired consistency bring to a boil and let it ferment. We didn't add grapefruit but our fermentation wasn't as long. What was made Tuesday night with left over rice gets used on Friday and vice versa.
This is a little outside of your norm, but I’d love a video about children’s hair - baby, toddler, kid. It’s SO fine. Do you have recommended products or tips?
I am struggling with very thin hair ,some bald spots and such as a result from illnesses in the not to distant past. Recently I have come upon the Yao women's rice water treatment for hair help, growth etc.. Surfing through you tube I came across your site and have taken the time to view it all. I was very impressed with the clarity and directions for the said recipe to hopefully help me with regrowth and strengthening of my hair. I will proceed to purchase the ingredients and set a regimen in hopes of a new head of healthy hair in the not to distant future. Thank you for the excellent tutorial. Alana
Is it just me or did you forget the tea seed oil/ tea bran that you mentioned in your last video😯
Btw thank you again for doing all this research and taking your time to make these informative videos ♥️♥️
She mentions tea seed oil in 3:22 you can see the bottle on the counter after she names it and places down.
@@deedeeisabelsdottir But she didn't put it in the reciepe she added in the info below the video. Wonder how much we use?
@@chrisbruno6681 exactly! Wondering this same thing the whole time.
At 5:45 she adds two capfuls to the first batch
Isabella Demarko has a great channel covering her hair care journey & rice water. Great you guys do all the leg work for us😊
Yayy!! Kayley’s videos (along with WandaVision lol) are the best parts of my Friday😍 excited to watch
Hi! I love you and I LOVE how you respected and acknowledged the Red Yao tribe in these videos!!!
Wow I found your first rice treatment vid about the xiao women' rice treatment recipe, and asked for the measurements for the rice treatment; and here it is. Yaaay😁👍🏼 thank you. Your on top of it. 💖🙏🏼💖 God bless you and your family.💖💖💖
i love this woman she makes me feel smart about my hair decisions
I’m curious if the straining method makes a difference as well. Colander vs cheese cloth like strainer. Where you can REALLY work out all of the water and starch.
Great idea!
I'm so into this! 100% going to make the lite version next time I go to the grocery store. I'm excited to see the results. I love that it has both immediate and cumulative results
THANK YOU for all this very helpful info about Rice water! You're helping so many people save their hair💕💕
I have tried the simplified treatment once on my hair and it definitely helps smoothen my hair
It would be so cool if you shared what you've been doing in the kitchen with all that rice and grapfruit!
It would be awesome if you could mention if the recommended products in your videos are Curly Girl Method approved 🥺❤
Thank you for this video and your research! I came across this because a few months ago I noticed my hair was really thin and I started freaking out. It had been falling out a lot for a while but I wasn't paying attention. I have my hair highlighted about every 8 weeks, and think it was really distressed. The first thing I did was stop washing it so often (I was washing it every second day) and that immediately helped it to stop falling out so much. Then I did your rice water treatment following your recipe exactly. The first most obvious difference is how strong my hair is afterwards! When I comb it after the treatment nothing comes out! It felt thicker as well. I have done about 6 treatments now, once a week. I'm not sure my hair is any shinier or has grown faster but it is definitely stronger. I don't think it has stopped my hair from going grey (that was why I highlighted it so often - to hide the grey) but I have been using white rice. I am very happy with the treatment and will keep doing it.
Where u get the stuff from and recipe
@@Ellie-wu1fi recipe from this video. Shikakai and foti root from Amazon. Grapefruit from any supermarket!
Ok, but no one is talking about Kaylee’s growth?? That’s the first thing I noticed!
I noticed it but I mean time has gone by since she last cut it 🤷🏼♀️
Yes, but the time between this video and part 1 is not THAT long, and there’s a lot of growth in that short amount of time
Wow!! Because of this I just purchased the Viore Shampoo bar! I’m so excited to try it! Love that it’s in benefit of the community it stems from!!
I'm here for this journey! I bought all the ingredients that you mentioned in your last video. I'll be buying shikakia next. My mom and I have been using rice water since you posted the first instalment. It's been great! Thank you for sharing and all the work and research that went into the video!!!!!!!!
My mom and I have been doing the easier verion for about a month now and while I haven't noticed any real difference (I have fine, straight and naturally soft hair) but my mom noticed she loses less hair now! (she's now middle-aged and her curls sort of disappeared when she had kids) we were hoping her curls would be a bit more defined with the rice water, but so far she hasn't noticed a difference on that
Kayley thanks so much for the awesome video! This was really interesting.
Have you considered adding rosemary or mint oils? Both are shown to assist with hair growth and they would definitely help with the smell!
I live in Germany and I just checked out the viori website. I ordered the same as you. Im so happy that they ship to Germany and its so affordable 😍 thank you Kaley 😘
"I'm pretty smart until I'm really not."
Literally everybody's catchphrase.
OMG thank you so much for this video! I‘ve gone no poo a year ago and never looked back😄 I wanted to try out rice water and Shikakai for a long time but never did it. I‘ll definitely make this recipe!
If someone‘s looking for an update: the mixture didn’t really work to clean my hair but it was a really good conditioner. So what I‘m doing now is I make the rice water as described but without adding the Shikakai and Foti powder. I make a seperate paste with the powder and wash my hair with it, then I add the rice water and leave it in for 20-30 minutes. My hair looks so good😄😍
Shikakai is something traditionally used in India too! Omg! During weekends, when I was a kid, we'd get fully oiled down, from scalp to toe and we'd use shikakai paste and i remember my hair was so fluffy and soft, I'm so happy seeing it in this video after so many years! Shikakai is a Thamil word, literally meaning "hair-fruit" And it's been used historically in South and south Eastern India and Asia, and was used as shampoo literally along with Amla (Indian gooseberry) powder and soapnut powder (hence why the oiling down, cos soap nut is drying and harsh)
What do you mean by oiling down? I have Shikakai, is there a benefit to buying Amla as well and mixing the two together?
@@amariinoue2752 we'd get rubbed down with oil from head to toe, cos Shikakai can be a bit harsh and you do wanna retain some of that natural moisture. Amla also has a LOT of benefits:conditioning properties, minimizing grays, volume boost and hair regrowth. I do suggest googling amla benefits for hair cos there's alot of research articles out there that talk about the benefits of amla on hair
@@amariinoue2752 correction: In India, the Shikakai powder would be sold pre-combined with soapnut powder, hibiscus powder, amla powder and it's actually the Soapnut which is very harsh, which even Kayley mentions in the video. Not Shikakai itself
can you explain more? What do you mean you got fully oiled down? isthat before or after using shikakai?
My mother has been pushing me to use shikakai, amla and fenugreek paste for my hair, and I have not agreed to it. Guess I'll use it now.
I’m going to try this I think if this is something you strictly use and keep it up it will help. Some people are saying no but if your hair isn’t used to it it won’t work as well
Kayley is going to go full-on design of experiments and I am here for it! (I'm actually tempted to do it myself...)
I don't use shampoo myself. Try adding an egg yolk just before you use it. Don't ferment it. Egg yolk has lecithin, which is an emulsifier. That means that it binds to both oil and water and will pull excess oil from your hair.
I am excited to try rice water as a conditioner. My hair is difficult to brush since eliminating shampoo and conditioner from my routine.
I’ve been doing her recipe except for the grapefruit peel, cause I always forget to buy one. But my hair is doing awesome on this stuff 😭
I do the rice water once a week and it has made my hair so much softer especially the ends. Overall my hair is now more manageable when I’m blow drying and styling cause it doesn’t get frizzy anymore ❤️
Brava! A lot of work went into this video. So grateful to you for doing this ❤
I was hoping you would mention Viori! I’ve been so tempted to try them and now I’m sold!
One key ingredient that you may have over looked, that may be extremely important depending on several aspects is the WATER. Im sure that city water with all the chemicals may interfere with the best desired outcome. Also softners may interfer. They are using cold mountain water that probably have natural minerals that i have found to be VERY beneficial in many ways. Maybe someone would like to test that theory out also. Thankyou so very much for ALL the time snd energy you put into all your vidios. My favorite vidios to watch are here!
I was wondering about the minerals in their water too. And the ph of the water there.
I am so excited I am getting curtain bangs and I can’t wait for more hair styles that look good on people with bangs. Love you ❤️
Great. I never watched a video such as yours giving explanations and you doing the trials. Thank you
Love this!! I’ve read that leaving your rice water out in room temp for 12-24 hours is good then refrigerating after that so it doesn’t go bad. Have any of your batches gone bad? Just curious on which way I should do it
What a wonderful video for my late birthday.
Yes, this video was released on my birthday.
I am going to try your recipe and HOPE that it works for my hair.
Maybe, if I am lucky, it will actually help to restore some of my hair.
I have fine hair that is still in the place of hair that I have lost.
I have always tried to take care of my hair, as it is who I am, and it is what defines me as the man I am.
I eat peanut butter every night, as a few years ago, I used to eat peanut butter on toast nearly every night because I loved its taste and never thought about it doing anything for my hair. But it was my son who noticed my hair looked healthier and thicker-looking.
So, maybe with the peanut butter and the rice water, maybe I can get back what I lost and miss, but at this point, I am just looking forward to making my hair less brittle, which I conditioner my hair all the time it is not brittle as most.
Thank you, Kayley.
Continue doing what you do.
Love your channel.
Wayne
Wow! Your hair grew so MUCH in a month.
I'm absolutely loving these videos! Rice is know to be high in arsenic which is why many people soak it before cooking it. The reason I have been hesitant to try the rice water trend is that I am worried that my hair could absorb the arsenic from the rice. I'm doing my own internet researching on this but I would love to hear your thoughts in future videos! Thanks!!
Okay I just wanted to say that I actually found pomelo on Amazon and pomelo dried peeling as well and purchased the pomelo dried peelings for about 10 dollars , I also brought black rice for about 5 dollars along with a couple of different types of herbs for your hair so I am going to try it out , I am still looking for tea bran oil but I will probably use a substitute for that , I will let you know when I start to use my rice water hair surem treatments ❤
If i'm honest im very very tempted to try this! my hair has grown over this past year that we've been inside and I think using this method would help me keep it healthy, if I do ever try it I will tag you in socials!! thanks for sharing!!
HI Kayley! I whipped up my first batch yesterday. Can't wait to try it! Please direct me to a video to see how you do your pretty, soft waves!!??? That style would be perfect for me.
Hi- I wish yall had looked into Viori a bit more, it's got strong ties to Missionary groups and are defiantly appropriating Asian culture/ the people of the Red Yao tribe. They also have an ongoing practice of deleting critical or negative reviews.
I super appreciate the effort you've put into covering Rice Water & linking the papers!
I was looking into buying it, have you try it?
No I haven't, I backed out when I found out it's a church group exploiting the Red Yao Tribe and using their images to promote it. I don't want my money to support that.
cheapest - free - hair conditioner is rainwater! collect in a bucket, strain through a cloth if necessary and maybe heat a bit up but only to add back to the rest to bring it up to a tolerable temperature. noticeably more shine and less tangle (add chamomile flower brew for blondes or orange marigold flower brew for dark hair to brighten colour if you can be bothered with the extra faff.)
Sorry if I missed this and you said in the video, I'm working and listening. BUT how often are you doing the rice treatment? Is it every wash or just periodically as you would a mask treatment? I'm SUPER intrigued and excited to try this myself.
I wanna say she said once a week.
Depending on your hair texture, no more than once a week. But u can def go longer in between. Rice water is essentially a protein treatment. Be careful. Too many treatments will make your hair brittle.
I just placed an order for the ivory shampoo and conditioner !! So excited to receive them ! 😁 thanks for the really helpful video Kayley 🙌🏻
My mom told me my hair is already at my butt and I don’t need to use this 😔
maybe tell her its to keep it that way and to keep the grays away? lol
It’s not just for growth. It’s for softness, shine, combability, and frizziness.
I think also, a lot of people have long hair but not *healthy* hair. Just because it's already long, doesn't necessarily mean it can't be healthier
I love the effort u put into ur research! So much more than other youtubers in terms of hair!
I literally went on amazon to buy the stuff before it sells out 😂 🤞🏻 fingers crossed it works as well for me as it did for you! I already have really long hair, but I just want it to be less frizzy, more manageable and shiner is also nice 👍🏻
Just make sure not to use it too often. It is a protein treatment after all.
Just a side note if you know anything about the science of fermentation you can use lemon juice or any citrus juice and sugar in the same way you'd make hooch. I would definitely do a shampoo bath afterwards though.
Question - I notice both of your hair looks slightly warmer toned - concerned because my hair is naturally white! Don't want darker hair.
Also one other question: you list grapefruit essential oil in possible ingredients. Can you just add a few drops after it's fermented and skip the grapefruit peels? Would other essential oils work just as well if it's only for fragrance?
You are very brave enough said !!!!
I loved both videos and that you did not hold back on the scientific information! What I would like to see in the third video is start to finish the final recipe
Starting with this is exactly what you need this is step by step what I did etc
I’m LOVING your eye makeup in this video! Can you please share what you used?
In India we use shikakai all the time. My mom buys the pods and gets them ground up and ships them to me here in USA. It is a staple in my hair care.
I got the Viori and used it once which caused my scalp to itch for about 3 weeks. I’m all healed and ready to try it again to see if it wasn’t the cause, but keep putting it off- 3 weeks!
I hope you can make some observations of scalp health in a future video. Sounds very interesting to try!
Just bought the bars! Super excited for them to come in and try them out! I have super damaged hair from bleaching, so I hope they help bring it back to life over time! Fingers crossed!🤞🏻😁
This video is SOOOOOO helpful! Thank you for all the time and work put into it!!!
Loved your informative video!! Just wanted to say that I did the treatment with white sushi rice, which I guess is the closest to the Japonica rice they grow in Longsheng. I let it ferment for 4 days. It just smelled lovely like grapefruit! Will have to use it a couple more times before I comment on the effects! I also ordered the Viori haircare. Yours was truly the best video I found on this subject! Thanks again. Best regards
thank you so much for this video ! love how you listed brands who are supporting my yao women directly. Do we need to add the shikakai powder if we don't want it to have cleaning properties? want to use this after my shampoo and worried it'll strip my hair
Just prep mine can’t wait to try next week after the 7 day fermentation..
I wonder if I could put the rice and water in my stand mixer and let it mix for 5 mins bc I am really not trying to scrub rice by hand for that long lol. But I guess that’s part of the process!
I don't think the rice would be actually scrubbed that way, but if you try it please let us know how it goes you could save all of us a lot of time! Haha. Otherwise, just try the Viori stuff? I might not be able to keep myself from ordering three shampoo bars after this video...
Try using a blender
You only need the rice water once a month or so depending on your hair porosity. I wash the rice while watching videos or Netflix. 10 minutes washing once a month is not that much time I think especially if you can combine it with other things.
I used lemon and orange peels and I fermented it for a month. I surprisingly had no smell. I don’t know what to tell you, but that’s what happened for me.
Thanks for all the extra knowledge. I cant wait to try adding the extra ingredients. I've used the basic rice water and that alone is amazballz!!
I would recommend that you stop boiling your formula. Heat yes boil no. At high temps like that I've noticed that it isn't as beneficial, almost like it burns out some of the nutrients. I heat it up to soften the grapefruit or orange peel but after that peel is soft I take it off the burner. I also dont go higher than minimum low.
Anyways you rock on all this knowledge you gave me and imma go try this immediately. 🔥✌
Thank you for all your investigation and trials for our benefit. Much appreciated ladies 🙂😉💖
In place of ginger use red onions. Although pungent, it is way better for hair growth and used by alopecia patients for hair growth.
I also added aloe leaf, avocado oil and Virgin olive oil
Thank you so much for this video! I've been wanting to try this for a long time and didn't know which recipe to use so thank you for doing all the work to get the exact recipe. I can't wait to try it and am so excited to see if it helps!!
Could you use rice bran powder? I've seen it on Amazon. It's used in baking, to up fiber and as a thickener. With that in mind maybe use it sparingly or put it in your rice water shortly before putting it on your hair. You can also get rice bran oil that might be a better option. Perhaps use the oil as a carrier oil for a hair serum?
Yay! Been waiting for this! So excited.
Thank you for such a comprehensive video. Quick question: I’m trying out the easy recipe that you listed. I was wondering if instead of orange peels, I could use orange essential oil (you mentioned you added the peel mostly for the smell). In addition, do you think adding a few drops of essential oils of rosemary, lavender and peppermint (oils which have been shown to MAYBE have some beneficial hair growth effects) to the rice water will help, or is there any potential for harm? Would love to get your opinion on it!
What so you so with the rice afterwards?? Also loveingggg thissss😊💜
Just cook it and eat like normal!
This was a fabulous video and I really appreciate all the hard work you put into it!
As someone who's been using rice water for the past 2 months,, guyss,, please try it,, it cheap, easy and work well.. I used it twice a week and that's more then enough!!
In India people used to use shikakai for washing hair.. we still have some herbal shampoos in the market with shikakai extract
It would be interesting to do 1/2 white 1/2 brown rice to see if you get more benefits of the bran
But as a side note: how often do you do the treatment (especially compared to every time you wash your hair)? Do you do it every time you wash your hair? Every other time you wash your hair? Once a week?
I usually wash my hair twice a week, so would every other wash day be appropriate? Any possible downsides to doing the treatment every wash day (other than the time/effort of making and applying the treatment)?
Can you ferment for longer than 7 days? (for instance, if you wanted to make a big batch for the next 2-3 weeks, could you triple the recipe and use it over the next couple weeks?)
Also, why did you scrap the tea seed oil? Did the oil counterbalance the “hair cleansing” power?
Sorry for all the questions😅 I’m just VERY interested, girl you got me sold!
The washing rice water should ve use to water planta. Amazing how they live up with ir!
Thanks so much for doing the hard yards on this. I am keen to try it! Just a suggestion- gow about doing one that is a 50/ 50 mix of brown and white rice?
Logically, wouldn't water that's left behind after boiling rice contain more nutrients than water that's from scrubbed rice?
If you boil rice with water, the rice will just soak up all the water! (That is, after all, how you make cooked rice, haha.) So I think by scrubbing vigorously, you get all the nutrients off the rice grain without the rice soaking the water back in!
@@ScarlettOcean92 Nopes, the way we cook rice at my home leaves *plenty* of water and that's the water I plan on using
@@ScarlettOcean92 That way, we use the rice as well as the water without wastage ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
So impressed with this informative series and very excited to try the Viori products and directly honor and support the Red Yao women and their sharing their culture with the world. Thank you for this video and info! Truly. Super evicted to try this out ❤️