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DIY: How to Use Rice Water to HELP YOUR HAIR GROW NATURALLY

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Thick, shiny, and strong hair—the qualities we aim for when caring for our mane. The secret to achieving luscious strands? Rice water. Recently learned this DIY trick during the month of January and can not believe it works! I have been applying this hair care tip to my own and will say I have seen a noticeable difference in growth and thickness. Many eastern countries have used the all-natural recipe for years, reaping its healing and nourishing perks. Below, I am breaking down the moisturizing and strengthening benefits of the minerals and vitamins in rice water and instructions on how to do the hair-enhancing treatment at home.

What you’ll need:
1 cup organic rice (any type as long as it’s organic)
Bowl
Water

Instructions:
1. Rinse the uncooked grains and then drain the water.
2. Place the clean rice in a bowl and add 1-1 1/2 cups of water. Let it soak for at least an hour (you can let it sit up to 24 hours).
3. Strain the rice and save the water.
4. Shampoo and rinse your hair.
5. Massage the rice water into your hair and scalp and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (and up to an hour).
6. Rinse.

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Recommend doing this 1-2 times a week.

Benefits:
Amino acids: strengthen and repair damaged hair
Selenium: promotes hair growth and reduces dandruff
Folic acid: helps strengthen and thicken hair (found in prenatal vitamins)
Magnesium: helps stimulate hair growth and healthy cell production
Niacin: contains vitamin B3, which strengthens hair and prevents dullness

Up next, go to beautyleebar Instagram to join our live at 4:30 PM (eastern time). I’ll show how you can still do it with braids and still receive the nourishments for your hair.

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DIY Tuesday: How To Fix Greasy Hair And Add Volume (In Seconds)

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Volume: it’s the key to a sexy, luscious mane. The only problem is we’re not all blessed with big, beautiful tresses! But that doesn’t mean you can’t fake it by using a little volumizing powder. So, when your second-day hair is looking limp and not-so-fresh, all you need is a little something to give it lift. We’ve formulated a DIY volumizing powder, and honestly, it’s the bomb.com. It’s actually like a dry shampoo-volumizing hybrid that’ll lift your hair, nourish your tresses, and detox your scalp. We admit it may be a little messy, but it totally works.

What makes this formula so damn special?

Ok, so like we said, this volumizing spray is more like volumizing dry shampoo, that’ll transform your locks and give them some serious oomph. It’s perfect for day-two hair that’s a little on the greasy side! As it’s a powder, it’ll instantly lift the hair and soak up any excess oil that’s weighing your hair down and making it look flat.

But don’t worry, it won’t dry out your hair as the 2-3 drops of tea tree oil will nourish and hydrate the hair follicle, getting rid of any dry and brittle ends without looking greasy. Plus, as tea tree is antimicrobial, it’ll cleanse the scalp, soothe any itchiness, and reduce dandruff. The next hero ingredient is bentonite clay, which is a healing clay that’ll draw out toxins and grease from the hair while boosting shine – it’s a great source of calcium. Finally, to color the powder to match your hair, find an eyeshadow and add it to the mixture.

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DIY Volumizing Dry Shamp00

Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons of corn starch
– 1 tablespoon of bentonite clay
– 2-3 drops of tea tree oil
– Optional: An eyeshadow that matches your hair color.

Mix the ingredients together in a bowl. Then, pour the powder into a squeezable bottle using a funnel. Shake well before use, and then dispense it evenly onto your scalp. Massage the powder into your scalp.

Let us know if you try this DIY in the comments below

How To Banish Greasy Hair For Good (In One Wash)

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During a autumn (Fall) vacay, something super embarrassing and frustrating happened to us. Somehow, our hair got this horrible, waxy and greasy buildup, and no matter how much we washed our hair – literally triple shampooed it – the residue didn’t go away. Our hair looked and felt gross and greasy hair is never a good look.

We soon discovered that we weren’t the only ones to experience this, and there’s a ton of questions about ‘waxy buildup on scalp won’t wash out’ online. If you’ve had this oily buildup before, it could be down to a number of things, including using hair-care products that are too ‘heavy’ for your hair to over-stripping with harsh products. (If you simply have typically oily hair, this DIY hair mask will also work wonders).

We found that our scalp was itching and sometimes dry which sometimes dandruff would be found. This is often brought on by stress, hormones, and even the weather. So when all shampoos failed us, our DIY beauty skills came into play and we were shocked at how amazing our clarifying hair mask turned out to be.

So, whether you’re experiencing this waxy buildup or you just want to detox your scalp and greasy hair, then you have to try this ultimate DIY clarifying hair mask. The only thing that actually worked to rid our hair of this waxy sebum residue and leave it feeling soft AF!

Clarifying Hair Mask

We already knew that Apple Cider Vinegar was an amazing way to detox hair, but we took it one step further and added some major beauty powerhouses to the mix; bentonite clay and activated charcoal powder. This natural hair mask works to deeply cleanse and re-balance by removing excess oil and toxins that can build up on the scalp. Whether you have product buildup, dandruff, greasy hair that won’t go away or a frustrating case of seborrheic dermatitis, this mask will fix it – tried and tested!!

Clay: Clay is packed with minerals and nutrients and helps draw out toxins and absorb the extra sebum produced by your scalp. The clay also helps to inhibit the growth of fungus that causes dandruff.

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Activated charcoal: This works in a similar way that clay does to detox the scalp. Activated charcoal is adsorbent, which means it has an electrical attraction that pulls molecules, ions, and atoms towards its surface so that they stick to it – essentially sucking up dirt and oil from your scalp.

Apple cider vinegar: One of nature’s most potent creations, it’s full of active ingredients, vitamins, mineral salts, and amino acids, and it’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. It also has anti-fungal properties, and helps restore your skin’s natural pH balance and destroy dandruff by killing fungus and cleaning clogged pores and hair follicles.

How to make the clarifying detox hair mask:

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Aztec Healing Indian Clay
1 tbsp Activated Charcoal Powder
6 tbsp of Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

1 tablespoon coconut oil
½ tablespoon castor oil
½ tablespoon almond oil
Water
Glass bowl
Wooden spoon

We buy big tubs of these products and use them for all kinds of DIYs, from face masks to hair masks and body scrubs (and we’ve had our pots of activated charcoal powder and Aztec Indian Healing clay for months!). If your hair is just a little bit greasy and you just want to detox, you can also add one teaspoon of honey to nourish your hair.

How to:

Step 1. Combine bentonite clay, coconut oil, castor oil, and almond oil in the bowl (make sure you use wooden or ceramic utensil as activated charcoal reacts with metal); the formula will bubble up and should combine into a runny paste. Add the apple cider vinegar to the bowl and let it froth for 15 seconds before mixing it vigorously. Mix the ingredients slowly. It should form a smooth, yogurt-like consistency. Make sure there are no lumps.

Step 2. Apply the mask to dry hair using a medium-sized brush, working your way in sections across your scalp – like you would if you were dying your roots. Once you’ve covered your scalp with the mask, tie up your hair (apply a shower cap if you like) and leave the mask to work for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 3. Wash out the mask until the water runs clear, then shampoo your hair thoroughly. You can shampoo twice to ensure no mask remains, then follow with conditioner on your ends.

The result is all traces of oil or any waxy buildup are completely gone. Flakes from dandruff are wiped out, and the scalp feels balanced. It also makes your hair feel super lightweight and soft and gives your hair natural volume. We recommend doing this mask once a month to keep your scalp in top condition.

If your scalp is super flaky or you’ve experienced the waxy buildup on your hair that doesn’t go away with washing, then you should definitely visit a derm to see if you have seborrheic dermatitis. A derm will be able to advise you on the best medicated shampoos, and also prescribe an ointment to improve seborrheic dermatitis. Let us know if you’ve experienced this before!

Did you try the Aztec Secrets Indian Healing Clay Mask for the hair– it works for facial but does it work for your hair type!? Lemme know about your experience….