Been experimenting with this since I started (around February or so?)
Anyway, I've been throwing green tea in to seep when I make my FRW. Not sure if it helps, but I've heard so much about caffeine and hair growth, I figured it couldn't hurt.
Been experimenting with this since I started (around February or so?)
Anyway, I've been throwing green tea in to seep when I make my FRW. Not sure if it helps, but I've heard so much about caffeine and hair growth, I figured it couldn't hurt.
❤08.1.2020-Bald❤“Her messy hair is a visible attribute of her stubborn spirit. As she shakes it free, she smiles knowing wild is her favorite color” (J. Iron Word)
I was planning to make rice today - looks like I know what I'll be doing with my leftover rinse/soak water. There's fresh rosemary growing in the yard too.... OOooooh it's time to go concoct hair things in the kitchen
I left the mixture on my head for an hour, washed it out then double conditioned. My hair felt great when I got out of the shower but when I woke up in the morning it was soooo dry. My dry, damaged ends absolutely hated it. This was also with a deep conditioning the day before. Sigh it was worth a try but I don't think this is for me.
Did you let it ferment for a couple days until it's sour? I think the acidity helps hair feel smooth and shiny. When I tried just rice water my hair felt kinda rough, too.
I've been using it for over three months now. Can't say if it helps with growth or not, but my hair feels stronger somehow. My updos stay longer. I plan to use it for 6 months or until I run out of rice.
I let it sit for about 24 hours. It had a...hmm, smell to it? Probably just rice smell lol. I doubt it fermented enough in that time frame so that could be where my troubles are coming from. I'm out of cooked rice so I might try another batch soon and let it sit longer.
Are you using brown or white rice? It sounds like it's been doing well for you!
Oh we just have white rice, usually the Calrose kind. I think they come with plenty of bacteria on them. The sour smell is pleasant and kinda like yogurt. I tried Jasmine rice once and it just sat there for days without going sour. Maybe it's too clean.
Is there any way to speed up fermentation. I want to wash my hair before church on Sunday. I won't have time to do a rice water rinse that morning so I'll have to do it by Saturday night. I made the water on Wednesday but it's not sour yet. My basement is fairly cool which doesn't help. Is there a way to speed it up so it's ready for my Saturday night wash?
Lady Meikyo of the Cerise Blade
❤08.1.2020-Bald❤“Her messy hair is a visible attribute of her stubborn spirit. As she shakes it free, she smiles knowing wild is her favorite color” (J. Iron Word)
Bookmarks