For centuries, rice water has been the secret of Asian women for their crystal clear skin and beautiful long hair. Enriched with minerals and vitamins, rice water is one of the best-kept beauty secrets of Asia. It is also one of the favourite DIY’s of many Bollywood celebrities to keep their skin a soft porcelain hue, warding off hyper-pigmentation, UV exposure, and ageing. There are so many ways you can use Rice in your beauty routine. Here are a few simple ways to achieve the gorgeous skin you ever wanted.

DIY Rice-water cleanser recipe

What do you need to make rice water:

• 1/2 cup rice
• Water
• Glass jar to store

How to prepare rice water:

1. Take half a cup of organic rice and fill it with enough water to cover the rice.
2. Use only organic rice because it is free from pesticide or fertilizer.
3. Let the rice soak for a few minutes until the water turns cloudy.
4. If you think rice is not clean, you can discard this water and fill it again.
5. This is your rice toner and it can be used just like any other toner.
6. Pour this water into a glass jar, store it in the refrigerator and it will last for 4-5 days.

How to apply rice water:

• Clean your face, soak a cotton pad in rice water and apply it on your face.
• This will help to tighten pores and bring a glow on your face.

How often should you use it:

• Use this hair rinse once in a week and you are good to go.

DIY Rice water face pack recipe

What do you need to make rice water face pack:

• Rice water: as much as required
• Gram flour: 1 teaspoon
• Manuka honey: just a few drops

How to prepare rice water hair rinse:

1. Take a mixing bowl.
2. At honey and gram flour at first and mix it well.
3. Then, add enough rice water in the mixture and give it a good stir to make sure that everything gets mixed up well.
4. That’s it, your face pack is ready.

How to apply rice water hair rinse:

1. Wipe your face with micellar water to make sure that it is squeaky clean.
2. Then apply a generous amount of this face pack all over your face with the help of a face pack applicator.
3. Wait for it to dry up, then rinse it off with running tap water.
4. Pat dry your face with a clean face towel.
5. Spritz on a hydrating facial mist.
6. Follow up with a creamy moisturizer.

How often should you use it:

• Use this hair mask twice or thrice a week and you are good to reap the maximum benefits from this face pack.

DIY Rice flour detan face pack recipe

What do you need to make this detanning face pack:

• Rice flour: 1 teaspoon
• Chocolate powder: 1 teaspoon
• Cold milk: as mich as required

How to prepare rice water detan face pack:

1. Add the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix it well.
2. Then, add enough milk in the mixture to make a smooth face pack with a medium consistency.

How to apply the rice water detan face pack:

1. Make sure that your face is squeaky clean before applying this face pack.
2. Spread this face pack evenly all over your face with the help of a face pack applicator.
3. Let it sit for 15 minutes and work wonders for your skin.
4. Then splash some lukewarm water on your face to wash off this face pack.
5. Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
6. Apply a toner.
7. Follow up with a creamy moisturizer.

How often should you use it:

• Use it every day to get the best results.

DIY Brown rice face pack recipe

What do you need to make this brown rice face pack:

• Brown rice: 1 tablespoon
• Manuka honey: 1/2 teaspoon
• Plain yogurt: 1 teaspoon

How to prepare brown rice water face pack:

1. Put brown rice in a blender.
2. Blend it into a fine powder.
3. Transfer the contents in a mixing bowl.
4. Add all the other ingredients in it.
5. Mix it well.
6. Your face pack is ready

How to apply the brown rice face pack:

1. Use your regular face wash to wash your face.
2. Pat dry your skin with a towel.
3. Then apply this face pack evenly on our face either with a towel or with your finger-tips.
4. Alter the quantity of the ingredients if you are not satisfied with the consistency of the face pack.
5. Wait until this face pack dries up completely on its own.
6. Once it dries up, spritz on some steam distilled rose water on it.
7. Then gently exfoliate your face in small circular strokes applying light pressure.
8. Scrub your face for a while and cleanse it with running tap water.
9. Wipe your face clean with a face towel.
10. Follow up with a mild toner and a moisturizer to complete this skincare regime.

How often should you use it:

• To reap the maximum benefits from this face pack use it once or twice a day to get the best results.