Holi Skin Care Tips: How To Protect Skin And Hair From Holi Colours

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The festival of colours, Holi is finally here. It is undoubtedly one of the most cheerful and fun festivals in India. Many people across the country celebrate the festival with full enthusiasm and enjoyment. However, there are also people who skip Holi celebrations because of the fear of Holi colours. Chemical colours used during Holi celebrations can cause irritation and can trigger skin allergies. The harmful chemicals can also cause damage to the hair. Therefore, it is essential to prep your skin before Holi.

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We have curated a small guide to help you protect your skin and hair from Holi colours. Follow these Holi skin care tips and hair care tips to protect skin and hair during Holi. 

Holi Skin care Tips: Your guide to amazing skin Pre-Holi

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1. Oils

Oils will act as a protective layer and will protect your skin from Holi colours. You can apply coconut oil, almond oil, or olive oil on your face and body before you head out for Holi celebrations. 

2. Rub ice-cubes

Before heading out for Holi celebrations, you should consider rubbing ice-cubes on your face. It will not allow the harmful colours to penetrate into the skin and will protect your face from Holi colours. 

3. Apply sunscreen 

You must never miss your sunscreen when stepping out of your home. Holi is mostly celebrated outdoors. Exposure to colours and sun outdoors will take away the moisture and may leave you tanned. So, you must prep your skin before heading out and apply sunscreen. Apart from sunscreen, you must also moisturize your skin. 

4. Prep your nails

Many people forget their nails when prepping for Holi skin care tips. It is essential to understand that if the colours settle in your nails, they may enter your digestive system and may harm you. Therefore, you must consider cutting your nails and protect them by painting them with a thick coat of nail paint. After coming from Holi party, you can remove the nail paint and reapply again. 

5. Use Petroleum Jelly 

You must apply petroleum jelly to your lips and eyelids to ensure that the colour doesn’t settle in these areas. 

Hair care tips before Holi

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1. Get rid of the split ends

Colours tend to make your hair dry and cause even more split ends. Therefore, you must get rid of the split ends before you step out for Holi celebrations. 

2. Don’t shampoo a day before Holi

You should not shampoo a day before Holi as it would drain all the moisture from the scalp. You must rather massage your hair with oil to protect them from getting damaged. 

3. Cover your hair

You must either tie your hair in a bun or cover them with a scarf or a cloth to prevent them from getting damaged. 

Holi Skin care tips: How to protect skin from Holi colours

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If you are wondering how to get rid of Holi colours on your face, here are a few tips for you: 

1. Remove when wet

You must consider removing the colours when they are wet. It may get difficult to remove when the colours get dry. You can also use warm water to wash the colours or can remove them using a wet wipe. 

2. Apply oil before bathing

Before you take the bath, you must apply oil to your face/ body for about 10-15 minutes. It will help in removing the permanent Holi colours from the face. You should avoid using soap as it may cause dryness. 

3. Use moisturizer and masks

You should use moisturizers and masks to get rid of the dryness, roughness and restore the freshness. 

4. Use aloe vera gel or rose water

You must use aloe vera gel or rose water to soothe and nourish the skin after Holi.

5. Natural face masks to the rescue

If you are wondering how to remove permanent Holi colour from face easily, you must consider using natural face masks. You can use curd and honey face packs or gram flour, turmeric, and honey face pack. You can even go for a papaya and olive oil face mask to nourish your skin post-Holi. 

6. Exfoliate 

It is important to exfoliate after Holi to get rid of the Holi colours and regain the natural skin tone. 

How to protect Hair from Holi colours

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Here’s how to remove hair colour from hair easily:

1. Wash your hair

You must first use water to wash off the Holi colours. After that, you must use a mild shampoo and conditioner to get rid of the hair colour completely. 

2. Use a hair mask

To restore the moisture, you must consider using a natural hair mask. You can try lemon juice, honey, and olive oil hair mask to cure the damage. 

3. Don’t colour your hair

Post Holi, you must wait for a while to get your hair coloured. The colours contain chemicals and may even further damage your hair. 

4. Oil massage

Massage your hair with oil after Holi celebrations to give your hair its moisture back. 

Styl Tip 1: Make natural, homemade Holi colours at home

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Avoid going for chemical colours and look at how to make natural colours at home. You can mix arrowroot powder, marigold flowers, Haldi, powdered orange peel powder, and a few drops of essential oil to make herbal gulal at home. Or you can use green leafy vegetables to create the green colour. 

Styl Tip 2: Stay Hydrated

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Don’t forget to drink water and stay hydrated to enjoy the Holi celebrations wholeheartedly. Dehydrated skin gets damaged and sunburn easily. 

Follow these Holi skin care tips and hair care tips to prevent your skin and hair from getting damaged. If you have any concerns related to styling and shopping, you can book a consultation with us to discuss your queries. 

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