We Try The Popular Rice Water For Extreme Hair Growth Hack

"It smells... so bad"
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[@emilyburke8622]

You guys didn't do nearly enough research for this. People will damage their hair doing this for prolonged periods. Everyone saying once a week is right and don't leave it in all day.

[@elsajohansson5316]

what else did they get wrong? just don’t want to hurt my hair 🥺🥰

[@PixelGeni]

@@elsajohansson5316 don't leave it in, rinse it out, do the treatment once a week (even less if your hair is protein sensitive)

[@jurkiowrld1663]

@@elsajohansson5316 i put it in while i shower so i think 20-3 minutes in good

[@redroses3893]

@@elsajohansson5316 my hair isn’t protein sensitive I don’t believe, but I do this twice a month (every two weeks), I let my rice ferment for 24 hours, apply it on pre washed hair and leave it in over night or for 24 hours. I’ve grown 5 inches in 6 months

[@redroses3893]

@Itz Fainted no, it grows half an inch a month, 6 inches on average a year

[@Unknown_Geek]

I'm fairly certain that the Ya women only washed their hair once a week. Maya is right, this should be used once a week to avoid protein overload

[@bakedslow6117]

Your right everyone I've seen do this only does it once a week

[@anyelina8051]

exactly, and also we have to consider the hair type that the Ya women and most east asians have, which is really thick and prone to get oily. That might give this kind of hair some "advantage" regarding the protein overload, that thinner hair types might suffer more easily from

[@cangulaydiin]

Yes! Taylor R also made a video about this, she is going in depth about the rice water, I really recommend her video!

[@cookiegirl8447]

That's what I was thinking, i was so worried that someone was gonna get protein overload. I use rice water or protein every 2 weeks based on my porosity and how sensitive my hair is to protein. They should have researched more and gotten them to cater it to their hair needs cause that was a dangerous move😬

[@rawrbunnehz20]

They ferment the rice water for a week before using it and then only leave it in for 20 minutes then rinse it for that once a week washing.

[@KN-yk9lp]

Why only 2 weeks? That isn't long enough to see results. Also, you're not supposed to do it everyday. AND you can use it in place of your conditioner and it works great.

[@Rosie.101]

i didn;t know that!! so if i did it once a week i would leave it in for up to an hour, shampoo my hair and use water as conditioner?

[@taleishaflovella9298]

@@Rosie.101 yup!! :)

[@Jiminie53421]

Yeah, I think the reason why people are able to grow long hair because of this method is that it makes their hair stronger and therefore not break. If your hair keeps breaking, it’s still growing but won’t be as long because it is breaking if that makes sense

[@taleishaflovella9298]

@@Jiminie53421 ARMYYY!!💜💜💜

[@annaswanson5903]

Agreed

[@purdydre]

They butchered this. You shouldn’t be doing this everyday lol it’s literally a protein treatment. Once a week for a month would have been better lol

[@rantallaboutit]

I feel like it's important to note that it's proven than Asian hair grows the fastest out of any other racial group. And East Asian people are generally more healthy than those of us in the western world. So I'm sure the women's hair is soooo long because of multiple factors like healthy diets, rice water, genetics etc. I think people should try it but don't expect crazy results.

[@ilhuriwjsn4951]

That's true! Straight hair grows faster bc it retains moisture easily compare to other hair type! Moisture = healthy and long hair 😩✌🏾 Curly hair is dry and needs more manipulation to get the moisture it needs.

[@rantallaboutit]

@@ilhuriwjsn4951 absolutely!

[@idaormark3079]

@@ilhuriwjsn4951 omg so true I would be terrified if I had to do this every day my hair is curly and dry enough as it is I would maybe try it once a week or once every two weeks but no more

[@weiirdOzdotFU]

haha yeah i'm always weary of hearing about anti aging or hair methods from east asia because i think the vast majority just has very good genes

[@pinkpuff5361]

By asian do u mean East Asian or south/west asian because usually south/west asian hair is the longest and thickest

[@sabrinapowell8689]

I would have measured over two weeks with no special treatment, then measure over two weeks while using the treatment and then compare. Because I am a nerd. LOL

[@Emma-td8bb]

It really irritates me that they never do that when making videos like this 😂

[@thePipeBandEnthusiast]

That’s just being sensible! It’s not even close to an experiment, or even a good test since they didn’t bother doing this!

[@Heleen452]

I also want to measure my hair growth. As it’s very long I measure how much space is inbetween the ends and my belly button. Once it reaches the belly button I can calculate the average growth per month😂

[@omills210]

You're not a nerd that's called due diligence 😤 we love research validity

[@patrycjaleskiewicz1325]

Personally, I'm planning to check how much my hair grows over the month on its own with my normal hair routine. Then after using this for a month but only once a week to avoid protein overload, check it again to see if there's any improvement in hair growth 🤓 the funniest part of this type of videos is when people expect to see their hair being longer over 1 night 😂

[@michellecoral7692]

They did ✨N O T✨ do enough research for this, they're supposed to use it like once a week not every day, the protein overload can be damaging

[@Alex-hf4vx]

i smell ✨protein overload✨ in here

[@jailenemarie2772]

Maya went through a protien overload. That's why her hair was really dry. She might have low porosity hair

[@jovina4164]

Really loving Vivian's optimism throughout the video. Eventhough this didn't work for her, she was still very positive. Thumbs up to her!!👍🏻🖤

[@gracieshepardtothemax1743]

The saying “too much of a good things, is a bad thing”. Protein. Is good in small quantities. Same as moisture. Be careful. If you get a product, do research before using it more than it says in instructions. Redken has a product called “CAT” protein treatment. You use it for 3-5min. Max! My coworker used it over night. Inked you not she woke up with hair broken off on her pillow. She had to shave her head. It’s strong and works great WHEN USED PROPERLY! Edit to add: Coworker in a salon. I am a hairstylist

[@emmy182]

Do you have any protein treatments you suggest? I’m getting my hair bleached tomorrow and I am worried about damage so I have been looking for something.

[@gracieshepardtothemax1743]

@@emmy182 do you have access to olaplex #3? Do a treatment before you go. Also ask stylist if they use a bonder in their lightener and after. Then talk about protein.

[@LifeIsJust21]

The women in China probably have beautiful long hair because they eat fermented foods. Eating fermented foods is tied to all kinds of good things health-wise. Just a thought.

[@emilytanner9741]

This and because they've got such a specific hair texture. I live in China and the hair salons are SO humid and their hair looks shiny and beautiful meanwhile I look like a puffy mess. I've never seen a girl in China with natural hair look messy, it is always flawless.😭💕. Also, I've never heard of this trend over here and most Chinese people don't like DIY they prefer luxury goods. All very interesting.

[@Thatgirl-kk6er]

Maybe they have such nice hair because they use luxury goods and don’t diy

[@danikabree7007]

They washed there hair for 2 weeks straight?! That’s terrible!

[@idaormark3079]

Yeah like I wash my hair max two times a week if I would to do it every day my hair would be so dry and loose all it’s curl

[@emilymulcahy]

The white girl it was ok, she has hair like me and it gets greasy if not washed daily, and before anyone says if I washed less it wouldn't get as greasy, been there, done that, after 6 months washing it only once a week I still looked like I had showered in olive oil by day two, if I even made it that long, talk to my dermatologist before you dole out medical advice about my hair

[@hopessprite653]

@@idaormark3079 yh same

[@ljmcdonald2703]

I wash mine every 2 days as it gets greasy fast, my hair is short and thin

[@Mpalmtree28]

More Maya please!! Love seeing a Latina in these types of vids!

[@wintershadows6079]

Periodt 🥺

[@mirnamirk7028]

lol hair doesn't grow that much on 2 weeks. You should do 3 months without treatment then 3 months with treatment and compare

[@GDOLCEVITA]

ikr this is so half-assed

[@LexVexation]

Ya ok so this was poorly researched and poorly done? Byeee

[@jadechaunelle]

is it juss me, or is it a part of the buzzfeed standard to not do enough research before trying things?? caauuussseee washing your hair with protein everyday isn’t good in general for like, anyone. 👀 but thanks for the laughs~~ 💕

[@logicspock3110]

It's crazy right? Whatever they do is kinda bad and they just share misinformation

[@HerbieRey]

I think they do it on purpose to get people talking about the video

[@gheefreak]

But you didn't do two weeks without the rice, so this tells us nothing.

[@FlagCutie]

I'm a simple girl, I see Maya and I click.

[@AmoreNlove]

I cant wait to get comments like this.

[@Alex-ss5vr]

2 weeks is not enough time to see any significant changes

[@picklefeet238]

It actually is tho

[@laurasolinzues9299]

the blonde girl looks so much like brie larson

[@GarnetsWeb]

Exactlyy

[@redroses3893]

You don’t have to wash your every time you use it. all you have to do is wash your hair before applying and rinse your hair out with cold water.

[@ama.mensss]

Maya is totally right. It should be used once a week because too much protein is not soo good for the hair

[@yukowade4495]

It took me two years to recover from doing this once. Do your research. Omg 😳 Vivian I’m getting ptsd

[@noeladcox8517]

Try Viori shampoo and conditioner bars they are made with fermented rice water , paraben, and sulfate free . They are also eco friendly . Some of the money goes to help the Yao women and their community. It also smells amazing . 😉 my hair hasn’t been more healthier

[@loren9597]

Same! I love it. A little hard to use it since they are bars but if you can get around that it’s really good

[@althealaprey3499]

Wow- that stuff looks amazing! Its cheap too!

[@loren9597]

@@althealaprey3499 it doesn’t last too long of a time. I wash my hair once a week. And mine lasts 2-3 months. So if you wash your hair everyday it won’t last too long

[@loren9597]

@@althealaprey3499 the bars are also kind of hard to use. But I have very thick and medium length hair so you can determine how long it will last for you

[@noeladcox8517]

@Layla Bowen my hair seems much fuller , shiny and healthier . I also don’t have as much hair shedding either

[@rubizarate3046]

They need to research more. I wish they would re do this because I feel like they damaged it rather than helping hair growth😂

[@noreenpk8649]

Ladies- 1-Rice takes more than 1 day to ferment 2- You are missing two vital ingredients that make the recipe work You can't try something unless you do it correctly

[@imanipatrice9492]

What are the 2 vital ingredients?

[@gertrudesatekge2635]

I litrally just had rice water and I saw results

[@GarnetsWeb]

@@imanipatrice9492 exactly, spill the tea 😄

[@esbns]

if you normally only wash your hair once a week then you shouldn't start washing it every couple days just cus ur doing a treatment. her hair type is not made for frequent washing, just do the rice water whenever you normally would wash your hair

[@kalinnavyacheslavovna2760]

I knew it was going to be a fail when I realized Vivian doesn't know the difference between 7 and 9 inches

[@AnJoia2Slick]

When she pulls her hair it goes to 9 without pulling its 7 so 9 inches was correct

[@redeemedbygrace2019]

Rice water is similar to to protein treatment it literally like yall did a protein treatment every day.Which Some people can do but not everyone yall should have done it for a month started doing it once a week, then twice a week but really just to get an idea of how it will affect your hair. I used it after I shampoo and let it sit for 30min-1hr and condition because my hair would feel brittle or mess up my curls.

[@theprofils9863]

For people with curly, afro hair you shouldn't use rice water that often. Maybe for like once or twice a week, the dryness will eventually cause breakage. Tips: its good to add rice water in your products, saves time, and don't need to wash your hair as much.

[@user-yy1et4kq8g]

You were only supposed to do it for 3-4 days once a month and keep the rice water in for 20-30 minutes then wash it out with distilled/sparkling water and let it air dry (no shampoo or conditioner).

[@sawyer0815]

You re supposed to use the boiled water of the rice not the rinsing one

[@Viv_Nwe]

I’d been dying to try this! For context I have high porosity fine coily hair. I normally do treatments overnight, but by the end of these 2 weeks I cut the time down more and more.

[@jasmiakimemia7435]

I’m so happy they made a video like this I’ve been waiting for a hair video for a while so I’m pretty happy

[@sinki3322]

I'm so jealous of Vivian, she's so pretty!

[@cindynguyen1554]

Leavinf it in for that long and frequently doing it can be damaging. The protein overload can cause your hair to become brittle. I would suggest doing the method 1-2 times a week or even once every two weeks to promote stronger hair! I normally make a small batch of 1.5 cup and leave it out to ferment for 24 hours then in the fridge for three days to keep it from going bad. It'll only be good for one use but that prevents me from making too much and using it too often. Also deeeeep condition after you use it!

[@jazzmyn5804]

Yeah, I was getting really worried when Vivian left it in her hair all day MULTIPLE TIMES over the course of the two weeks

[@kaiceeholloway8830]

If they would have done this once a week for a month, it definitely would have worked out better for them.

[@rommie9882]

-Just do it once a week -Leave it only for 20 minutes -If you overuse it can caused overload of proton and it will dry your hair A LOT -Is better if you apply it to the scalp instead of all the hair and massage bcs after all the hair grows from the scalp and not the end

[@ilovetaylor_swift13]

Plot twist: It was actually growing normally and the rice water hack doesn't work

[@hygieneaccount689]

It does work, but they did it wrong, (1) you mix up the water with the rice in it (2) Keep in in your fridge for UP TO 1 WEEK!!! (3) put it in your hair dry or wet (4) i let it sit for about a hour or 2 in my hair (tips; you can use only white rice, you dont have to use anything else, it takes about a month to grow, but 2 weeks to make soft, and if you let the rice water sit for about a week it will stink soooo bad)

[@ilovetaylor_swift13]

@@hygieneaccount689 yeah it was a joke don't you get the plot twist?

[@redroses3893]

@@hygieneaccount689 you’re not supposed to refrigerate and you don’t have to ferment for a week.

[@puglife1339]

I’m so excited to watch this

[@Emmmajaane96]

You’re not supposed to use it more than once a week, it can actually damage your hair

[@MyuNeptune]

You'd have to use it at least for a month. 2 weeks do nothing tbh. I may try it and see and use it twice a week. But that's about it. Over washing hair isn't good for your scalp.

[@ElizabethMartinez-ut7mj]

the protein overload

[@montanaknutson3744]

You can’t wash that much, you will get protein overload in your hair and it will actually become more brittle. I can’t believe these people didn’t research anything for themselves before this. 😳

[@melodylind1828]

Yall need to post more lindsay jazz vids. I cant get enough i love them 🥰😔

[@kiannagriffin6631]

Like others have said, you definitely shouldn't do this every day(especially if you don't wash your hair every day normally). It'll lead to too much protein in the hair and may make your hair fall out more frequently. The key to this method is to encourage growth and strengthen hair for length retention. Most people who try to grow their hair and don't see results think that their hair is just not growing when in reality your hair is just growing and breaking off. The protein barrier makes the hair strong enough to survive the day to day damage we do to it so it can have a chance to grow. I have done the rice water method and I gained at least a foot of hair. I went from having collar bone length hair to having lower back length hair in about 1 year. I haven't done it in a while and I'm still retaining the length. My method was to wash the rice, then rinse them again with clean water. I would take the rice and put it in a cut off leg of panty hose and then place the panty hose over an empty jar and hold it in place with a rubber band(basically creating a funnel). Then I would pour water over it until the water in the jar was high enough to touch the little funnel of rice(that way it would steep like a tea bag. Then I would allow that to sit open for about 2 days to ferment. I would then add an oil(this will obviously separate because that's science) to help with moisturizing and the smell. I used tea tree oil or peppermint oil because they can stimulate the scalp and encourage growth and they have a powerful smell. I wouldn't do this if you are sensitive to certain oils and make sure you are using an oil that is designed for or safe for hair care and don't use too much. I would recommend a few drops of an essential oil of your choice plus a carrier oil(coconut oil, olive oil, argan oil etc.). Once I'm done fermenting I would store in the refrigerator after each use to slow the fermentation process. When using it I would wash and condition my hair as normal and then pour rice water over my hair. I would let it sit for no more than a few minutes and then rinse it out. Then add product to hair and/or style as normal. I would only use it once a wash(once a week) or every other wash(every other week). Don't even check the length, just let it grow for a while.

[@myclickjournal]

I dont get why they would need to wash their hair more than usual lol, just use it before you'd wash your hair anyway, not evey day

[@karakol86]

I love Vivian’s hair and Maya’s. Spenser looked great with grey hair!

[@bella-nina]

try doing the inversion method/washing ur hair upside down next

[@alicestewert8552]

Personal opinion: hair trends and skin trends mentioned on TikTok saying ‘it’s a miracle’ or whatever, shouldn’t be taken seriously 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@itzsimplymae_853]

I’m trying to grow out my pixie cut so I’m happy for this 🤧

[@rimasilver2765]

I used to use only rice water once a week after i wash my hair and leave it about 30mins and wash it and my hair growth so fast i use it for like 4 months or 5

[@katattack1648]

Were Maya's end photos switched around? I feel like the before photo is actually the after

[@jazzmyn5804]

I was super worried!! A natural hair youtuber I followed tried rice water and it ruined her hair. She got protein overload so her hair got really dry and she had to cut it. I'm glad Maya changed the routine to fit her hair after she noticed negative changes, but still 😬

[@chezamoonangelaiemma497]

Excited to see your video. However rice water destroyed my hair and hair line back in 2019. I had 22 inch of hair had to cut to 15 inch with breakage and hair. Now my hair is getting better but the density is not the same. So people please be careful with rice water or other products. My hair is now 24.4 inches but it is not the same. I am Nicaraguan Haitian American mix with ethnic cruly wavy hair but please be careful.

[@ksk6101]

I like that your program shows women of three different races and hair textures.

[@sameera.-.6695]

Is ginger oil really necessary??? What is the exact procedure??

[@pixel._.8482]

I actually did this and I dyed my hair so I could visibly see the results and within a month I had my roots already grown out so much and I used it only one time bc mine smelled

[@MissLeonable]

We‘re just so impatient nowadays xD

[@astrolite.]

I find Spencer so amusing!

[@gracevonvital8356]

Make a video on trying prenatal vitamins

[@karolynanderson2033]

How y'all always know exactly what I needed to watch while making dinner? 😆

[@reginahngugi2012]

It's not a must that you wash everyday. You can spray in the rice water one day and the next day spray it again then the following day you can wash it but it really works.

[@I_am_Lauren]

Wouldn't brown rice be better to use because it is less processed? thus keeping more original nutrients to use for the rice water shampoo?

[@Tia-pf8kl]

There is too much proteins in brown rice it can damage your hair and make it really dry. It has to be with white rice :)

[@iicedtee1746]

I’ve been using rice water for 2 years now I used rice water in my hair as a LEAVE IN I don’t rinse it out until I’m ready for my wash day but because I don’t want too much protein I do this ever three to four months my hair has grown significantly with that protective styling and low manipulation (MY hair seems to like it and takes to it this way)

[@thecomplexion7524]

It worked for me but i didn’t add the other stuff just rice water

[@annaliser890]

Maya looks so sweet I wish I had a friend like that

[@liloveable]

Them: "...has gained a ton of popularity recently" Also them: *shows thumbnails from like a year ago*

[@crazyd0glady295]

I dont use anything other then warm water and rice water rinses on my hair. And it took me a few tries and a lot of research to get the perfect mix for my hair. But dont give up if you really wanna try it.

[@pauleonz85]

I do it once a week and it definitely works for me but I don't put ginger cause I don't have it hehe

[@MariaCJ]

Rice water is a protein treatment! You should NOT being doing it more than twice a month. You can actually damage your hair with too much protein if you're doing this every day!

[@kamarisinclair6941]

Yupp

[@cookiecrunchplath8384]

when they started saying their curls disappeared i KNEW it was protein overload 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@anthonyznaysa]

they really should've diluted it all I'm thinking is PROTEIN OVERLOAD PROTEIN OVERLOAD PROTEIN OVERLOAD

[@Mahbu335]

I gave the rice water a try last year. Wasn't for me (I discovered my hair was low porosity shortly after), but it was an interesting experiment!

[@SabrinaHawk]

I don’t think your supposed to do this so often it’s more of a treatment for once and awhile otherwise your hair gets too much protein and can become brittle

[@emilyrose5011]

I’m so maya!! No way I’d wash my hair more than once a week with shampoo. Curly girl problems lol

[@keshonafletcher1439]

Every time I use rice water I pair it with a short scalp massage. Rice water is basically a natural protein treatment. If you do it too frequently, you will definitely dry your hair out. I don't use it often bc my hair is naturally strong and pretty long (thanks grandma!) but when I do, I spray once a day for a week + the scalp massage, leaving it in for no more than an hour on clean hair. Any extra, I use in place or in addition to my leave-in of choice. And idk if the type of rice matters, but I always use black rice. White rice, in my opinion, is probably too processed already to be very effective.

[@unasimunardottir9505]

Try the coconut oil hair treatment!

[@larasia5534]

yall rice gives ur hair protein so if you do it everyday your hair would become dry and brittle from protein overload

[@vampirecaptain7676]

I did this twice a week for 2 weeks and got a quarter of an inch in growth but of course I stuck to my regular wash routine.

[@THE_Milla_Shirikyan]

This should not be used often and refrain from using ginger oil. It could make your hair worse. @Kayley Melissa explains this in-depth in her videos.

[@wassupbitches6263]

Rice water is good but not everyday😭😭

[@eiyayy6623]

They did not do proper research. What were they thinking? Is the rice water magically transform their hair after they wash it every day? That is common sense. This remedy does work if done properly.

[@alessandrar8330]

I used to do this and yea, it does work but you’re only supposed to use it once a week if not it’s bad for your hair

[@alessandrar8330]

Actually at most twice a week

[@sharnellwilliams256]

I use rice water!!! it really works but I only do it once a month and I let the rice water ferment for a while.

[@novarosa24]

How long? I let mine sit for 24hrs or it gets too strong

[@everythangskylarraiyn8132]

@@novarosa24 I heard that the Yao women let it ferment for a mongh

[@sharnellwilliams256]

@Allison Rose I let mine ferment for about 4-5 weeks and I only let it sit in my hair for 20-30 min.

[@shannonjohnson3574]

What is the co-wash?

[@christinagervais8353]

@@shannonjohnson3574 its from the curly girl method :)

[@AmaniMilan2015]

Try the chebe challenge next

[@sophiawishes3208]

Thanks for doing this because I officially don’t plan on trying it 😂

[@willorrick8823]

hi love your vids

[@nikkilope5285]

Rice water is a protein treatment. It can definitely make the hair very dry especially if you are doing it too often. Maya could do a moisturizing treatment after the rice to help with the dryness. And maybe do this once or twice a month only

[@jasminescott7155]

The cause for the dry hair is because the high protein content ❤️ onetime I used it for almost 2 week's straight no knowing what protein overload was. Just an fyi cause I was so confused and it felt "damaged" for a while

[@siennagarcia2511]

Ur doing great brie larson

[@user-lo8fr2ei7r]

I’ve tried it just ones and throw it away, when i say it stinks! I mean it stiiiiiinnnnnkkks, it smells soo bad and make the place stinks and just didn’t worth it for me 😷😷

[@cindynguyen1554]

try leaving it out for one day and then storing it in the fridge! I make a small batch because wouldn't use it past a week. i typically only ferment for 3 days in the fridge after the 24 hours you leave it out.

[@gemini1404]

Use a few drops of essential oil. Peppermint works the best for me. No stinky smell at all.

[@zaniahanzaldua9440]

Okay but vivian is so pretty

[@yolo-vl4wz]

why did they wash their hair so often??

[@jass25123]

What u added in that rice water

[@LittleJ102]

I think maya’s before and after we’re switched the wrong way in the video?

[@JKOP20]

I pray anyone that sees this is successful in life

[@jadelee297]

I'm about to audition for the voice . thank u 😊

[@jdwmyt]

Q: Why did the giraffe get bad grades? A: He had his head in the clouds.

[@minty9105]

I awl ways see u

[@aesssa12]

@@jdwmyt lol sorry for a second I accidentally disliked- cheesy but good

[@everythangskylarraiyn8132]

I claim this with positive energy

[@victoriabitong760]

"it stinks" What do you expect. It's fermented. Fermented products don't always smell the best

[@soph8077]

You don't use it every other day you use it once a week according to Brad Mondo whom I trust