The Yao women of Huangluo, in the autonomous region of Guangxi, have been using the water they cook rice in on their hair for generations, resulting in life-long and renowned healthy hair.

is known as Long Hair Village. Here, the Yao (one of China’s 55 officially recognised ethnic minorities) women have been using fermented rice water – yep, the milky-coloured liquid left over ...

Let’s now investigate the effects of environmental variables on hair and discover the advantages of fermented rice water ... extract has its roots in the Yao women of southern China, who ...