If your waves, curls, or coils are sensitive to protein treatments or possibly suffer from hygral fatigue, consider adding rice milk products into your daily hair care regimen. According to LiveStrong, rice milk is rich in nutrients such as niacin, vitamin B-6, iron, copper, and magnesium. It is great for those who are on lactose or cholesterol free diets as well.
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How rice milk benefits your curls
- Provides slip in daily conditioners and co-washes for easy detangling
- Gently strengthens and fortifies hair shaft without weighing it down
- Softens hard, crunchy curls that are damaged by heat tools and elements
- Gives naturally dry hair a ton of moisture and bounciness
Get your rice milk fix
If you are a DIY naturalista you can make your own rice milk co-wash with lots of slip, but if you are low maintenance then you can also find plenty of products on store shelves that contain rice milk. Here are a few of our curly community favorites:
Camille Rose Naturals Moisture Milk, $14
A water-based lightweight moisturizer that defines wash-and-gos with the help of slippery, soothing aloe vera and green tea extracts.
TreLuxe Curl Supreme Styling Creme, $22
A curl definer packed with thick, hydrating ingredients that help balance out medium to high porosity curls like coconut oil, tomato extract, and shea butter.
Eden BodyWorks Curl Defining Creme, $8.99
A moisturizing leave-in cream that contains meadowfoam extract to encourage curl clumping and hydrolyzed silk to smooth frizz.
Hamadi Shea Rice Milk Conditioner, $24
Organic formula made with 4 essential oils like clary sage, orange peel, and rosemary to balance the scalp’s natural pH and soothe an irritated scalp.
Biolage Smoothing Shine Milk, $12
Gives protective styles a shiny, glossy finish while bamboo extract improves elasticity on a twist-out or braid-out.
Gud Vanilla Flame Nourishing Shampoo, $7
A lightly foaming cleanser free of parabens, phthalates and petrolatum that smells just scrumptious.
Jakeala Shea Butter Natural Hair Co-Wash Bar, $10
Contains Behentrimonium Methosulfate, which penetrates the hair shaft for extra moisture and softens hard, dry curly hair.
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