How to Grow Hair With DIY Hair Growth Oil & Rice Water Shampoo
I will show you how to make your very own shampoo and hair growth oil for thick, bouncy natural curls. I love using both these products as they give my hair definition and moisture. Let’s begin!
Note that this shampoo with rice water is perishable. Keep it in the fridge for up to a week and a half as It has active live ingredients. The DIY hair growth oil isn’t perishable, but I probably wouldn’t keep it past 12 months.
Tools and materials:
- Pure African black soap
- Fermented rice water (mine has two cups of rice inside)
- Aloe vera
- Applicator bottle
- Essential oil of choice
- Jojoba oil
- Lavender oil
- Peppermint oil
- Olive oil
- Baobab oil
- Squalene oil
- Empty container
- Spoon
- Clean bowl
- Strainer
- Leave-in hair butter
- Distilled water (optional)
How to make rice water shampoo
1. Chop the black soap
Chop up the African black soap bar, so it’s easier to dilute in water.
Tip: To ensure it’s 100% organic, check that it's rough and bumpy. Also, ensure it’s not 100% black in color because that’s fake stuff.
2. Add hot water
Transfer the African black soap cubes into a bowl and add hot water. Use distilled water for the best results.
3. Mix the soap
Now mix the contents to create a black soap liquid. It’s ok if you don’t get all the chunks.
4. Strain the soap
Strain the soap with a strainer.
Now, you should have some nice, sudsy black soap water.
5. Strain the rice water
Strain your rice water (I let two spoonfuls of rice ferment for 24 hours). As you can see, the water looks very cloudy and starchy. Add essential oil to the water before closing the lid. This will add a pleasant scent as it usually smells bad on its own.
6. Add the ingredients together
Transfer your black soap water into an applicator bottle together with the rice water.
Next, pour in about ½ a cup of natural aloe vera juice, which is excellent for hydration. I made the juice by scooping out the gel from an aloe leaf and blending it.
Add a few drops of lavender oil (or any scent of your choice) just to make the shampoo smell great.
Shake up the bottle, and that’s it! You have yourself a super-hydrating African black soap and rice water shampoo.
DIY hair growth oil recipe
1. Start with olive oil
Pour 4 tablespoons of olive oil into an empty container. We will use olive oil as the carrier oil as it has amazing strengthening and hydrating properties.
2. Add Baobab oil
Next, add around 2 teaspoons of Baobab oil. This is amazing for softening the hair shaft and also promotes hydration and moisture.
3. Add squalene oil
Add 2 teaspoons of squalene oil. It’s a miracle oil that literally changes your hair and skin.
4. Add scented oils
Add around 5-10 drops of peppermint oil. It’s fantastic for stimulation! It’s my second favorite oil after lavender oil.
Then, add 5-10 drops of lavender oil.
5. Add jojoba oil
Finally, add 2 teaspoons of jojoba oil, which is amazing in repairing hair damage.
Give your DIY hair growth oil a good shake, and you’re done!
How to use the growth oil and shampoo
1. Section and apply shampoo
Section your hair into four sections and apply the shampoo to the roots first. I’m focusing the application on the roots more as I get the most build-up on my scalp.
Rub and massage the shampoo into the roots and carry the excess to the ends. Then, twist each section and move on to the next.
Then, apply more directly to the scalp and rub.
2. Detangle and rinse
Detangle hair and rinse out the shampoo.
3. Add a leave-in conditioner
Apply your favorite leave-in hair butter, section by section.
4. Add the DIY hair growth oil
Apply the hair growth oil through your hair. Use a few drops and see how it makes your hair shine with amazing definition.
5. Dry your hair
Let the product set in for about 10 minutes, and then blow dry your hair on low heat. Some people use a diffuser head, while I prefer to scrunch my hair up with my hands. It’s totally your preference.
Use a little more oil to manipulate your bouncy natural curls. This will break apart any bunched-up curls and give off more definition. This DIY oil serum does a good job of separating without frizzing my hair. Also, ensure you place more oil on the scalp; this is where all the growth happens!
How to grow hair with DIY hair growth oil & rice water shampoo
As you can see, my bouncy natural curls are super defined, moisturized, and voluminous. These DIY hair growth oil and rice water shampoo products are my favorites! I highly recommend that you try it, and if you do, let me know what you think of them in the comments.
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Shouldn't some of that oil go on the scalp? I'ma white girl and would not be able to rock oily hair but it does sound like a good scalp treatment.
Does this work for us white ladies? My hairstylist has ruined my hair and it's falling out, not at the root but it's breaking off.