DIY Rice Water for Skin & Hair – Rice Water Serum Recipes for Glass Skin and Sleek Healthy Hair

DIY Rice Water Serum for Skin Care & Hair Care

2 easy and potent recipes using rice water to make serums for hair care and skin care!

Why You Should Use Rice Water?

Rice water is an ancient Asian remedy tracing back to China, Japan, Korea and more, where rice was extensively cultivated as a staple food. But this humble everyday staple was also recognized as a powerful natural remedy for healthy hair and skin. In these communities in particular, long shiny hair and smooth glass skin has always been the beauty standard, so I think it would be wise for us to dive into this secret to get our own natural glass skin and sleek conditioned hair!

Easiest Way to Make Rice Water!

Let’s not waste any time! Making rice water isn’t rocket science! Grab ¼ cup of rice and run it through water once just to wash off impurities on the surface.

Now put the washed rice into a bowl, add 1 cup of water and get your hand in there and begin swishing, squeezing and swirling the rice around for about 5 minutes. The rice water will now be almost a milky color.

Use a sieve to strain the rice water into a container. Now you can use this rice directly for hair care and skin care. We are going to take it further by adding more natural ingredients to boost the benefits of rice water. Keep reading to learn how to make rice water serum for glass skin, followed by how to make rice water serum for the shiniest longest hair of your life!

 

How to Make Rice Water Serum for Glass Skin

Glass skin is tight, youthful and supple skin that is free of dark spots and looks seemingly pore-less! This rice water serum will hydrate your skin, make it look plump and supple, clear skin from dark spots and tighten your skin to make it look smooth like glass, hence the term, “glass skin!”

Ingredients for Rice Water Serum for Glass Skin

• 2 Tablespoons of Rice Water
• 2 teaspoons of Aloe Vera Gel
• ¼ teaspoon of Vitamin E oil (or 3 capsules)
• 2 drops of rose essential oil (optional)

Procedure to Make Rice Water Serum for Glass Skin

1. Earlier in the article we saw how to make rice water, which is very easy to make. Now get 2T of that rice water add it to a bowl.
2. In your bowl, add the rest of the ingredients mentioned above; aloe vera gel, vitamin e oil and essential oil of your choice, if using. Use tea tree oil for acne-prone skin, or use rose essential oil for it’s antiaging and antioxidant properties.
3. Mix well with a glass stirring rod
4. Now carefully transfer your serum to a spray bottle or dropper bottle.
5. Your rice water serum for skin is now ready! Spray all over your face 1 – 2 times a day, or use one dropper full if using a dropper bottle.
6. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

 

How to Make Rice Water Serum for The Shiniest Hair Ever

Long shiny hair is everyone’s dream, no wonder Asian hair is highly admired around the world. Here’s how you can take rice water to the next level by making your own rice water hair serum for sleek healthy hair.

Ingredients for Rice Water Serum for Hair Growth

• 1/2 cup of rice water
• 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel
• 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil
• 4 drops of rosemary essential oil (optional)
• 1/4 cup of rose water (to adjust the consistency to your liking)

Procedure to Make Rice Water Serum for Hair Growth

1. Remember the easy basic rice water we made earlier? Into a large bowl, transfer ½ cup of rice water and add aloe vera gel, vitamin e and rosemary essential oil.
2. Mix everything thoroughly with a stirring rod.
3. Transfer to a dropper bottle or empty serum bottle.
4. If you want more convenience, you can transfer your rice hair serum to a spray bottle. To do that, you should make it lighter consistency, by adding some rose water or extra rice water. Transfer to your spray bottle and spray once a day.
5. As ever, store in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.