“Growing up with a Japanese mother I learned early on about the rituals of rice water and rice oil,” says Carol Nappi, owner and founder of Salon Yoshiko at Bergdorf Goodman. She opts for formulas with the latter for the salon’s hair care line. “Rice oil is rich and is a natural heat protectant. It is known to protect against UV damage and has soothing properties to help nourish the scalp and protect against free radicals and bacteria that cause irritation. I love it because it doesn’t leave a heavy residue.”

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