Zero Euro, Zero Stress: My Free Anti-Aging Beauty Routine
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Want beautiful skin for 0 dollars? No, this isn’t just a catchy phrase or an empty promise; it’s a simple beauty gesture, anti-aging, that costs you nothing. And it requires just one ingredient: an ice cube made from rice water.
Used for centuries in Asia, this natural beauty tip is a secret to radiant, soft, and plump skin. Popularized on TikTok by Korean influencers, rice water quickly became a key ingredient in skincare.
Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, rice water is known for its soothing and firming properties. Used as a cold treatment on the skin, it’s perfect for restoring glow to tired skin without spending a single cent. Admit it, there’s nothing better!
Head to your fridges! I will explain how to prepare your homemade rice water, how to use it daily, and why it has become an essential part of my beauty routine at 0 dollars.
It all started one day when I ran out of toner…?
So, one day, I ran out of toner. Of course, it’s not a big deal, but I like to use it in the morning. That’s it. As I had the chance to visit Korea, a country I love, I remembered the advice from a Korean friend who makes her own beauty products with homemade rice water.
And off I went to cook rice just to recover the juice. Nothing tricky: we keep the rinse water (or cooking water, depending on the method), let it cool, and then store it in the freezer in an ice cube tray. It couldn’t be simpler! We wait a few hours, and every morning, we take an ice cube to glide over the face and neck. Well, I must admit that the neck… it does sting a bit in the morning, but it’s a part of the body where the very thin skin quickly shows wrinkles. So it’s important to take care of it.
If you don’t want to wait to test the benefits of rice on your face, take a cotton pad and pour a few drops of rice water on it before using it as a toner.
Since then, this rice water ice cube has become as simple a beauty gesture as my morning coffee. Zero dollars, zero stress, and a true little moment for myself.
Rice Water Ice Cubes: A Free Ritual and True Luxury for the Skin
In recent years, we have seen an explosion of anti-aging beauty routines as well as Botox requests from girls who aren’t even in their thirties. The result: we tend to see the same faces on social media, of girls who, sure, are pretty but completely altered.
If, like me, you have no intention of going under the knife, it’s still essential to take care of your skin and develop an anti-aging beauty routine that works.
And to give a rejuvenating boost first thing in the morning, nothing beats cold therapy. I already mentioned it in this article.
Cold therapy instantly reduces inflammation and promotes circulation (that’s why we apply cold to a bump when we hurt ourselves, for example). On the face, this little thermal shock tightens pores, tones features, and gives an immediate glow to the skin. That’s exactly why the rice water ice cube has become my essential morning beauty gesture: a natural lifting effect, zero chemicals, and zero dollars spent.
How I Integrate It into My Morning Beauty Routine
For my part, I start by cleansing my face (foam + organic donkey milk soap), then I take a rice water ice cube and gently glide it over my cheeks, forehead, and neck. A few seconds are enough to feel the skin toning up, and it definitely wakes you up! Then, I continue my usual routine in order: organic rose water lotion, serum, algae eye cream, and finally my hydrating day cream.
As I am a fan of Korean beauty products, I tend to adopt a 100% Korean anti-aging beauty routine, but of course, you can opt for your own.
Be careful if you have sensitive eyes, as rice water can be irritating. The best practice is to do like with a mask: avoid the eye area and don’t glide the ice cube directly over the eyelids.
I hope this little tip with big effects pleased you! I recommend it, even in winter, even when it’s hard to wake up. Well, just wait until you’ve had a hot coffee; the goal is not to suffer first thing in the morning!
Featured image: © Ahmad Ebadi on Unsplash
