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Who'd believe that this hair is almost past bra length?

Shrinkage is sooo real👑

What is the biggest natural hair challenge you've been dealing with?

Hey Babes 😍

Today, I tried twisting my hair after almost a year since I stopped doing so and dang! I was surprised at how long my hair has grown in the past months.

I wanna encourage somebody on this journey to keep pushing, you're not alone.

FYI, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THESE TWISTS PROPERLY 😁

HOW TO MAKE YOUR RICE WATER SMELL NICE:

Let’s talk about Fermented Rice Waterand the ‘pungent’ smell that comes off the fermentation process. Most of us with natural hair can go to any length such as putting up with the pungent smell of fermented rice water in order to grow long and heathy hair. The good news is that we don’t have to put up with the smell when there are ways of making the rice water smell better! In this article we will discuss how to make rice water that smells better.

If you prefer not to deal with the fermentation process smell, you can make plain rice water by soaking rice in water and leaving it to sit for up-to 30 minutes ONLY that you will miss out on the added benefits of the fermentation process.

*OTHER WAYS TO MAKE YOUR RICE WATER SMELL NICE INCLUDE:

1. Add Vanilla Essential Oil to make Fermented Rice Water smell better

Adding vanilla essential oil helps mask the sour scent of fermented rice water. In addition, vanilla essential oil is a powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and relaxant.

2. Adding Citrus peels to Fermented Rice Water for a better smell

The aroma of citrus fruit can be used to take away the pungent smell of fermented rice water. Citrus fruits include lemon, orange and lime. To make better smelling rice water using citrus, add a few peels of either lemon, orange or lime to your fermented rice water mixture.

3. Lavender Essential Oil for better smelling Fermented Rice Water

Apart from additional nourishment, you can add a few drops of lavender essential oil in your rice water after fermentation to take away the pungent smell. Lavender is also soothing as much as it has aroma therapeutic benefits.

4. Add Lemon Grass Essential Oil for better smelling Rice Water
Lemongrass is a perennial plant from the tropics from which the Lemon grass essential oil is extracted. Lemon Grass essential oil has several benefits to hair such as strengthening hair follicles, reducing dandruff, adding shine, relieving scalp irritation and itchiness.

5. Add Peppermint Essential Oil to improve the smell of Fermented Rice Water
One of the best ways to keep down the smell of fermented rice water, is to add Peppermint essential oil to the water before leaving it to ferment.

6. Jasmine Oil for better smelling Rice Water
Jasmine oil is an anti-septic, meaning it helps fight any microbial infection in the scalp, especially dandruff.

7. Chamomile Essential Oil for better smelling Rice Water
Who doesn’t like the sweet scent of Chamomile? Try adding a few drops of Chamomile essential oil to give your fermented rice water to give it a better smell.

All these oils can be bought in a store or online.

WHICH RICE WATER IS BETTER?

UNPOLISHED BROWN RICE VS POLISHED WHITE RICE
The first is, polishing removes most of the vitamins and minerals that are vital for healthy hair.

The process of polishing rice also reduces its protein content which is the main constituent needed from rice water.

On the other hand, brown rice which is unpolished has only the husk removed while the bran and germ are still intact. It has more phosphorus, zinc and folate and also contains a lot of antioxidants. It's water contains a more appreciable amount of protein, zero preservatives and little or no arsenic.

I prefer Brown Rice to Polished white rice and that's the one I always use cuz it's more nutritious, healthy, cheaper and effective.

MY SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER:

I've gotten a lot of DMs from people asking me to recommend a shampoo and conditioner so I'm going to tell you the actual shampoo and conditioner I use.

I use VINOZ ANTI-DANDRUFF Shampoo and Conditioner which happens to be one of the best brands in Nigeria (No kidding)

According to the Label and Reality;

The Shampoo-

* Prevents Dandruff ☑️
* Cleanses Mildly ☑️
*Maintains Natural Lipid Coatings ☑️
* Prevents dry/itching scalp ☑️
* Maintains Normal pH levels ☑️

And the Conditioner-

* Also Prevents Dandruff ✔️
* Prevents broken & split ends ✔️
*Makes hair radiant, shiny and manageable.✔️

It comes in sizes and slightly varying bottle shapes.

How to use rice water

Rice water can replace a commercial conditioner. To do this, a person should:

Pour rice water into a spray bottle,

Spray the rice water onto their hair starting from the scalp and roots

massage the rice water into the hair and scalp thoroughly

leave on for up to 30 minutes

rinse hair thoroughly using lukewarm water from the tap and shampoo.

RICE WATER FOR HAIR GROWTH: BENEFITS, HOW TO MAKE AND USE

Rice water is the starchy water that remains after soaking or cooking rice.

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

amino acids

B vitamins

vitamin E

minerals

antioxidants

Benefits

Advocates of using rice water for hair believe it:

detangles the hair

makes hair smoother

increases shine

makes hair stronger

helps hair grow long

How to make rice water

There are several different ways to make rice water, including

Soaking

Soaking is the quickest way to make rice water.

To use this method:

take ½ cup of uncooked rice

rinse thoroughly

place rice in a bowl with 2–3 cups of water

leave to soak for 30 minutes

strain the rice water into a clean bowl

Fermenting:

To ferment rice water, follow steps 1–4 of the soaking method. Before straining, leave the rice water to stand at room temperature for up to 24 hours allowing it to ferment. Strain the rice water into a clean bowl before use.

Boiling

Another way to make rice water is by boiling the rice.

Cover ½ cup of rice with double the water typically used for cooking. Cook the rice in boiling water and strain the rice water into a clean bowl before use.

ONION JUICE FOR HAIR GROWTH: HOW TO MAKE AND USE

*What is the benefit of onion juice on the hair?

Contrary to the widely known usage of onions as vegetables or as part of a prepared savoury dish, scientists have shown that the juice of onions could be used as remedy for hair loss.

According to Healthline,

When added to the hair and scalp, onion juice can provide extra sulfur to support strong and thick hair, thus preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth.

The sulfur from onions may also help promote collagen production. Collagen in turn helps the production of healthy skin cells and hair growth.The rich sulphur content in onions minimizes hair thinning and nourishes hair follicles.

*How do I make and Use Onion Juice?

- Peel and cut up two medium sized onions.

- Grate or blend into a paste

- Extract the juice by using a juicer or in a clean napkin or cheesecloth

-Apply the Juice extracted to the roots of your hair and your scalp

-Cover your scalp after application and leave it in for 30 minutes

-Rinse out with your shampoo and conditioner.

Rice Water🤔

One of rapid hair growth's little secrets

Hey Guys 🌹🌻
So yesterday was my wash day and I felt like taking some lazy shots 😁

Y'all can see the growth between February 12 to July 20

My stylist (I MEAN MY MUM) was shook 😁😁😁