Start by rinsing and straining your rice. This will remove any impurities before creating your rice water hair treatment.
Once strained, mix the rice in a bowl with 1 cup of filtered water. Stir until the water becomes cloudy.
Strain for a second time, but this time keep the starchy water. The rice can still be used for cooking (just do that separately).
Pour the rice water into an airtight container or a glass jar with a tight lid. A Mason jar or glass jar is ideal. Make sure it is clean and sterilized to maintain the freshness of the rice water. Leave the rice water to sit for 12-24 hours at room temperature. This is essential to let the rice water ferment and maximize the vitamins and minerals, however do not let it sit for longer than 24 hours. Swirl or stir the rice occasionally to enhance the extraction process.
Store your rice water in the fridge until you’re ready to use.
Fill a small container, like a travel-sized shampoo bottle or a small jar, with rice water for application. Keep the rest in your fridge.