How I make my rice water protein hair treatment | Curly Girl Method DIY

[@irairod5160]

First--I followed your instructions for this hair mask and I'm thrilled with the results! Thank you so much! Second--I come from a "rice at every meal" part of the world, so the idea of throwing out the leftover rice felt wrong. I cooked mine with a teaspoon each of olive oil and salt (knowing that if any oil remained in the slurry, it would nurture my hair) and once I removed the liquid to use in my hair, I saved the gloppy rice. I mixed it with coconut milk, water, ginger, cinnamon, and sugar, blended it, froze it in little cups, and made a delicious dessert out of it. (I posted the instructions on a thread by itself in hopes other people could find it and save their rice too! I hope you don't mind.) Thanks again for sharing your rice treatment method!

[@alissaevelyn]

Irai Rod that sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing 💕

[@CorenaGaroutte]

You might want to add salt after you separate what your gonna use on your hair. The salt can dry hair and make it Brittle.

[@StrangeQuark-kp6kb]

Thank you! I also hate all this mindless waste of food, especially for 'beauty'

[@lookingup4505]

I tried this today. I got more ringlets and hair is so soft. Thank you!

[@cathgiesbrecht2202]

So, I've done this twice over a period of two weeks, and my hair is very happy. Lots of bounce and shine! I have fine, low porosity, 3a-3c curls that are growing out after decades of hair dye, heat styling, and keratin treatments. I combined the rice water with a dollop of moisturizing hair mask, just as you show, and it is nothing short of an amazing treatment! Thank you!

[@alissaevelyn]

So happy to hear this 💕

[@irairod5160]

Gloppy rice leftovers? Make ice pops that beckon the tropics! How to: Smoosh the rice it into a homogeneous paste. Add a tiny bit of salt. Then, add coconut milk (if you started with 1 cup of rice as per Alyssa's instructions, 1 cup of coconut milk would be perfect), 1 cup water, and to taste, any combination of powdered ginger, cinnamon, and sugar. If you're not a fan of grainy textures, run the flavored rice-coconut mix in the blender until it's completely smooth. Pour the mix into small plastic cups, insert a popsicle stick, and freeze it. Enjoy a sweet, icy treat that will transport you to your favorite tropical beach!

[@alissaevelyn]

Irai Rod I will definitely try this next time!

[@In_time]

Add cream(er), sugar, raisins, cinnamon and a bit of sugar served warm for a yummy rice pudding dessert 🍨 ❤️

[@janematthew7109]

I just grind that rice in a mixer and apply on scalp as scrub along with the rice water 😂

[@irairod5160]

@@janematthew7109 What a great idea! It'd make a great scrub for elbows and knees too!

[@whiteedk]

I have done it once last month, and I’m doing it again today. My curls was amazing last time. So defined and tight, and shrunk so much

[@victoriab123154]

Thank you for this video. I am going to try it.

[@marammahajna1035]

LISTEN!! Thank youu for sharing this with us! You explained in detail. I did it today and my hair wasn't curling properly (the curls at the bottom of the hair were pretty much straight) I did it today and they are curly again! My hair really looks nice. Thank you a lot!!

[@samanthafraser16]

I can't believe you used the whole bowl! I used a quarter of the curly Cailin recipe. I guess next time I'll use the whole thing!

[@carlitoxcalaverita2102]

My hair will definitely love this I'm sure. Trying it as soon as I can 🥺🖤

[@alissaevelyn]

Hope you like it!

[@jennyrose9454]

I've done rice water treatments but only when I straightened my hair I could use it now. Just started wearing my hair wavy after 15 years!

[@rachelmcgill5258]

Thank you for this video. Your hair is GLORIOUS. I've been stoked to try this since I heard it was a thing, and I did it today for the first time. My hair totally flopped!! It's frizzy now and almost straighter even. Ha! I guess protein treatments aren't the way to go for me haha. The experiement was fun though! Thanks for sharing!

[@dawntripp1974]

Yay! I can’t wait to try this. My hair has lost some of the curl so I will definitely be trying this treatment once a month. Thank you!!

[@carlypimpinella5034]

If you try this for the first time, do you get instant results after the first rinse, or does it take a few rinses to see results?

[@aiayanagoodrow7500]

My hair is super curly the bottom half of my head and the top half not so much! Going to try this to see if it helps, thanks!

[@gemmalaurencemusic]

Thanks for passing along this info! This was super helpful. Looking forward to trying it out!

[@stevieray7203]

Looks AMAZING!! wish all it took was a rice water treatment to make my hair look like yours...curse of the 2b,c/3a...all the 2's are on the top LOL

[@allonsy9808]

Your curls are incredible! I think I'm in moisture overload. Loose almost straight curls. Super soft hair. However, my hair has been ultra sensitive to protein in the past (even a tiny bit in the mousse I love would turn it to straw). I'm wondering if rice water is milder than the proteins typically found in hair products. What's your best guess? I'm afraid of crispy hair, but at the moment I'm even more frustrated with limp, bland hair. Tawanda! (Old movie reference--lol). Definitely trying this. One other question, after you rinsed the rice water out, did you shampoo/cowash again or go straight to conditioner then stylers? Thank you!!

[@oliviahookings765]

Mine is exactly the same as yours. So frustrating! Good luck with your hair xx

[@jennyrose9454]

Are you sure it's the protein in the mousse not another ingredient?

[@whiteedk]

WOW! That looks Amazing!

[@irairod5160]

Wow is right! I'm doing this this weekend!

[@alissaevelyn]

Thank you 💕

[@irairod5160]

@@alissaevelyn No, thank you for sharing this and explaining it so well. If I get results that are half as good as yours, I'll be thrilled!

[@MeLyGiRlY]

Okay, I'm going to try that tomorrow! This looks stunning!

[@lowalita]

Thank you! What and amazing video!!! Very simple. Easy to follow and just what I need! X

[@jooled2u]

Will do! Thanks! Your hair is absolutelt wonderful!

[@zainabsheikh9402]

The results are amazing!♥️

[@sharminadity4635]

You're videos and remedies are very easy and effective.... thanks 😊

[@larousse1]

I have damaged dry 2b/2c hair and starting my cg journey after you rinsed it out did u put conditioner on rinse again and diffuse or gel or what?

[@alissaevelyn]

I did condition, rinse, cream, gel, diffuse as usual 💕

[@LovedSarita]

Because a scalpe condition I have to use shampoo then my steps would be: shampoo, rice treatment, conditioner and styling products right?

[@zeineb8870]

Thank you so much! I can't wait to try this Tommorow!❤️

[@jasnar.1870]

Okey soo... I cooked this rice yesterday, and save the liquid, that is not actually very liquid is thick substance. Can I use it because it's from yesterday actually...? Thanks for the answer

[@lesleyjones7895]

Hi did u scrunch your hair dry or use a diffuser amazing curls I’m definitely going to try this

[@cinderella8435]

Love this and will try it tomorrow since I figured out that my hair definitely is in a big need of protein. Just one question, is it ok to prepare the rice treatment one day before use?

[@alissaevelyn]

Yes absolutely, I’d pop it in the fridge though

[@cinderella8435]

@@alissaevelyn Did that, can't wait for tomorrow! Thank you so much!

[@Larea81]

Your hair is lovely. 💛

[@farahnazabu-tayeh7841]

Should i rinse my hair from the rice water with only water? Or with shampoo

[@Jazzeight8]

Oh...u need to always wash the rice first in water to get rid of all the dirt before you start boiling it

[@umymaabogoda1855]

I think i followed all the instructions but something fell from me. The rice is like sushi rice, really squishy, but there is not water coming out when squishing it in the colander. What should i change to make it right?

[@danielajackson1794]

I think you need to add more water when boiling it. Make sure it does not dry completely.

[@alissaevelyn]

That’s right, just make sure you stop boiling before all the water is absorbed 😉💕

[@cherrybaddie]

Is it okay if I blend the whole thing and apply it as a hair mask because I have no way to strain it? xD

[@joscelingutierrez9758]

Did you do it?

[@yourrnamee1280]

lots of details that are pretty logical, such as use a towel maybe..etc, but you went ftom rinsing, to showing end result. Was it airdried? what process after rinsing did you do? and how long did you leave it on for?

[@alissaevelyn]

If you watch some of my other videos you'll see my process for drying, I usually blow dry with an attachment.

[@siannyleiva9185]

Thank you i am going to try this. The Walter where i love now Is todo Alkaline AND frizz Is going crazy. Any suggestions? Need help

[@zenaahmed7519]

definitely gonna give it a try! Thanks.

[@oykukose6505]

First of all, many thanks for this video. Would it be this curly without using cream?

[@tattie33]

I'm wondering that too and just use the water on its own, followed by a styling product once rinsed out?

[@kevina_james]

Hiya! Thanks for making this video, is it a different recipe for growth hair? Because I saw another rice water treatment but it’s quite liquidy than yours? I’m very new to this CGM world x

[@alissaevelyn]

There are different ways you can do it... some people prefer different textures and ways of applying it, but I’m not sure what the science is!

[@mkat1488]

I just did a treatment and love the results! How often do you do one?

[@alissaevelyn]

Mary-Katherine Schaap usually every month 💕 I’m glad it worked so well!

[@malanegallagher2219]

Love your curls!

[@chelseapickslay5359]

You are so sweet! And that was super helpful.

[@vroseria]

Definitely want to try this, do you know if there's any harm in making the rice water in the evening and using it the next morning?

[@alissaevelyn]

I would think that would be fine, you could store it in the fridge

[@91mezz]

Your hair looks so healthy! Could I use rice protein powder instead of making the rice water? Would it be the same thing?

[@alissaevelyn]

91mezz you could try, but I’m not sure you’d achieve the same texture...

[@tomarcrauswell5613]

I love this method!

[@taylorblankenship8011]

Do you have high porosity or low porosity hair? It is gorgeous!

[@alissaevelyn]

Thanks! I have low porosity hair :)

[@taylorblankenship8011]

@@alissaevelyn awesome!!!! I do too! I really enjoy your videos to see if I should change up my hair routine or not. You're awesome!

[@shadowman3dz]

Hey! Thnx for the video! Just one thing how many time do i have to do this and do i need to put hair mask the next week or no need

[@alissaevelyn]

It's really up to you! I do it about every 3 months at the moment, but I was doing it about once a month when I first discovered it and at the start of my curly girl journey.

[@shadowman3dz]

@@alissaevelyn thank youuu!🙏🏾

[@SaraHinata]

What if I blend the cooked rice? 🤔

[@tarteel483]

Can I just add more water and put it with the rise in the The whisk machine to be without rise pieces???

[@alexgoodwin9038]

Definitely trying this

[@AsmaKhan-tw6hc]

Hi... I apply this today... My hair is curly but can you explain what did you use after washing.. I mean my hair is soft and curly but little messy

[@alissaevelyn]

If you have a look at some of my other videos, it goes more into depth on my styling routine :)

[@honey_seafoam3536]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@jaelk.9099]

love it! you are amazing 😁

[@niituhh]

Should i rinse it with shampoo, or just water?

[@alissaevelyn]

Just water is fine, unless you feel you need to use shampoo, in which case that's also totally ok.

[@niituhh]

@@alissaevelyn thank you!

[@ashwinisarma3494]

After rinsing hair with rice water and DC. I have to wash,condition and style with cream and gel right ?

[@alissaevelyn]

I don’t usually wash again, just condition and style as usual 👍🏻

[@veradejong5657]

Do you was the rice before cooking?

[@barbora4032]

Gorgeous! ❤️

[@perunahedelma6181]

Can I still use gel after I've washed the rice water??

[@alissaevelyn]

Of course!

[@Laura-bu5dv]

After a rice water rinse I always style my curls with the Denman brush and than apply a diy flexeeds gel! So good 🤗

[@farwakhan4423]

I have a question. After leaving the rice water in my hair, do I need to rinse it out with shampoo? And then apply conditioner as I normally do?

[@alissaevelyn]

I just rinse with water and then apply conditioner if I think it needs an extra boost.

[@Lilusiaa]

Hi, can i actually save it for next treatment as well? By cooking the amount you suggested, i ended up with quite some product (2 cups or more) and i was wondering how long it stores/ maybe can i freeze it?

[@alissaevelyn]

Hi, I’m not sure to be honest, I just always use the whole bunch and keep squeezing in as much as I can... you ought to be able to freeze it though, that’s a great idea!

[@taralyamcdonough87]

My curls look very much like yours did before the treatment. I tried doing the rice treatment today before I saw this video. I didn’t cook the rice completely like you did. I think I will try it again tomorrow using a bit of hair mask that I have. Your hair looked so healthy afterwards! I’m starting to get some crazy grays coming in. Is there anything I should know about curly hair when using color?

[@alissaevelyn]

Taralya Mcdonough I’m afraid I don’t know much about colouring curls, but I can tell you what I would do - if you want to go lighter, I would do just highlights and make sure to go to a really specialised person who knows how to pre-treat your hair etc. Also know that chemical damage could change the curls you have. But if you want to go darker then you could use henna - it also brings out the shine to your hair. It’s totally natural and actually makes the hair healthier so will encourage the curls. You can only do browns and reds with henna though.

[@taralyamcdonough87]

Thanks the henna might do the trick, thanks!

[@shehannaalharthi9247]

My hair is 2b hair it’s wavy at the back but some ringlets form at the front and the back pieces get frizzy and dry so i hope this mask will fix that and give me more definition

[@shehannaalharthi9247]

You liked my comment so I figured i’d update, i did the rise water rinse twice in in the last two weeks, it made my hair super soft and silky and it added a lil more shine but when it comes to my curls, it made them really flat and almost straight even tho I diffused the second time but it’s still flat and straight from the roots and a lil curled ends idk what i did wrong :/

[@marfufu3525]

@@shehannaalharthi9247 Hey, you may have given your hair to much protein. I would recommend watching this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIuXiKqdmqeho7c. I think her name is Courtney and I find her videos really helpful. Maybe it helps you too

[@ericaheap]

@@shehannaalharthi9247 sounds like the rice water did help in some way! but for the flat curls, I would suggest using some curl products like gel or DevaCurl's WaveMaker to help define those ringlets

[@kaltrinadragusha110]

what do you do after you rinse it? do you wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner and then add products as usual??

[@alissaevelyn]

I just carry on my normal routine with conditioner 💕

[@kingskid4804]

Did you rinse it out?

[@alexandraknowles1356]

I like you. And thanks for the rice info

[@snazzypazzy]

Hmm, my hair is a bit more brittle and dry then it was before? Not too much, but still not what I was hoping for. :( Have I done something wrong? Or was it just the wrong treatment for me?

[@HalfAryanHunterGatherer]

Then you didnt need more protein in your hair

[@jillian3606]

try a deep conditioner mask!

[@nikkieh1445]

Isn’t it bad to mix a protein treatment (the rice water) with a hydrating treatment (the deep conditioner?

[@alissaevelyn]

It works well for me, so not sure!

[@user-bj2ur1yx3c]

No because you have to jave a balance between moisturised and having protein hair😊

[@MakeupbySehaj]

Can we use normal conditioner rather than deep ones?

[@alissaevelyn]

Of course 👍🏻

[@OrianaValentinaV]

Can I just use half a cup of rice? It just seems as waaay too much to just eat without putting it any salt in it

[@HalfAryanHunterGatherer]

You can just put it in a bowl and eat it later lol

[@maranatamaranata917]

GOD bless you dear! Great job!

[@saminaiqbal6429]

Can we add a normal conditioner?

[@alissaevelyn]

Yes, you can, just make sure it's a really rich one.

[@lojy4513]

Do you comb your hair after rinsing?

[@alissaevelyn]

Yes, usually :)

[@birgits5988]

How much water and how much rice? (Grams)

[@daniellecurrie5587]

Are you allowed to leave this in over night or will this ruin ur hair?

[@alissaevelyn]

I wouldn't leave it in for longer than an hour or two, but that's because I've never tested it for longer than that.

[@daniellecurrie5587]

Alissa Evelyn ok thank you 😊

[@ronnimendes3453]

it sucks being an american sometimes... I had no clue what the measurements were. Like whats a scant??

[@howwoolatthemoon2793]

the opposite of "heaping" -- just a little less than level

[@AvaLance]

I thinks it’s probably close to one cups of rice to four cups of water

[@WatchingNinja]

Scant means not full. So basically a little less than 1 cup in American measurements.

[@bluejean-1968]

I applied a rice mask a week ago. My hair was damaged.

[@alissaevelyn]

Red ah dear! I’ve not heard anyone have damage from it... did you make it yourself?

[@Ziannazzz]

@@alissaevelyn their mistake was not following up with a deep conditioner which can make your hair hard and break.

[@patriciadeleon7563]

Is that fermented?

[@lauraelzey6371]

I’m doing this today

[@pr3d4t0rsn1pp3d]

im trying to get the texture represented here but its so hard :,( mine is very thin

[@alissaevelyn]

It depends on the type of rice you use, but also if it's too thin it probably just needs a little more cooking time...

[@beans2222]

Can you eat the rice after?

[@alissaevelyn]

Of course ✨

[@beans2222]

@@alissaevelyn Thank you!

[@Krimpers]

Sk you just rinse it then put products on? You don't re-wash it ? Xx

[@alissaevelyn]

Isabel Combe I don’t, but you can of course if you want to, I did add a little conditioner but not much. The key is to rinse it really well so you don’t have any residue!

[@irairod5160]

I have very fine hair and barely-there waves. After I did the rice treatment, my hair felt and looked amazing. The next day, however, it looked a little over-moisturized...sort of "too wet" for my taste. Since I loved the increased curl definition it gave me, I want to try it again in a month, but plan to rinse it out with warmer water, skip the leave-in conditioner, and go straight to gel. I think that'd be better for my hair, which is not particularly dry or damaged to begin with.

[@alissaevelyn]

That sounds like a good plan, yes it can be too much protein for some hair, so you're right that skipping the leave-in and going straight to gel is a really great plan :)

[@StarOnTheWater]

Why do you call it a protein treatment? It's contains close to zero protein and the active ingredient is the rice starch which builds long filaments that are fairly elastic. Great curls whatsoever! I might try this!

[@zhansayabulegenova358]

I’ve been wondering as well 😂

[@annejackman9560]

Iv never tried this but next wash day I'm going to

[@MsDF936]

How long did you cook the rice?

[@alissaevelyn]

As long as the packet says, it depends on the type of rice...

[@MsDF936]

@@alissaevelyn I did it this morning. My hair is so soft and my curls are springy. It's like a different head of hair. Thank you sou much for the video!

[@zsuzsisz9263]

Can I leave this on overnight? Has anybody tried that?

[@alissaevelyn]

I probably wouldn't, it's pretty potent!

[@susjon1]

But its arsenic in rice is that really good puttning that in your hair?

[@alissaevelyn]

If you're very worried, you can follow a more traditional approach to the cooking of it, and soak it overnight before you cook it and then make sure to rinse it. I usually do this for when I eat it, but perhaps it would improve the long term results of the treatment too!

[@Dustrick]

We eat rice, we eat apples.

[@rorirm]

@@Dustrick apple seeds have cyanide, a different poison.

[@Vlogg_everything]

Can anyone just explain it in hindi because I couldn't understand the process.. 🙏

[@gabeenterprises3537]

was wondering if you're still using honey? thank you

[@alissaevelyn]

Motorola Pvr you mean on my face? I do sometimes as a mask, but not daily.

[@bumblequiz]

fermented rice water stinks on hair. Even after shampooing my hair, I could smell the stench of it for hours.

[@someoneinthisworld8423]

Isn't this just ricemilk?

[@alissaevelyn]

You definitely wouldn't want to drink it! Essentially it's taking as much of the starch out of the rice, rather than just the sweetness.

[@jadeallain2586]

I cant believe this was the first video that popped up when I was looking for protein treatments. Can we have anything? lmao

[@manasasb536]

She looks like eleven from stranger things

[@chrishanson3918]

She sound like her

[@jackiebhatt540]

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[@rabibeautysaloon5127]

Shelf life?

[@crispsaturday]

Can I also use wholegrain rice?

[@alissaevelyn]

Yes, of course, just will take longer to cook probably! Follow the instructions on the packet, as I mention in the video.

[@raya7030]

Can i use an ordinary conditioner instead of deep conditioner?

[@alissaevelyn]

I would think so, but try and pick a thick one.

[@raya7030]

@@alissaevelyn thank you!