Holi is a Colourful, gathering, energetic, full of fun, and cheerful festival not just in India but also around the globe. All colors, music, and dance make this time an amazing and memorable time, therefore, we all love playing Holi. Smearing beautiful colors on each other's faces makes this festival exciting, and we enjoy Holi.
Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love, and for many it's a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. Holi also celebrates the beginning of a good spring harvest season.
When we are enjoying the festival of colors, we ignore to care of skin & hair. Whereas, it is also more important for everyone because the harmful chemicals in gulaal can be really damaging. If you are scared of what damage these colors will do to your skin & hair, then we have something for you, here are some quick tips to care for your hair and skin during this Holi festival.
Follow these simple & easy steps
How to protect your skin on Holi ?
Oil is always your best friend. You can apply oil on your face and the exposed parts of your body that may come in contact with chemical mixed colours. You can use coconut oil or almond oil, which will help protect your skin from chemical & harmful colors. A day before Holi, apply body oil all over your body and massage deeply into the skin. This not only hydrates your skin but also ensures that less color is absorbed the next day. It helps to protect your skin on Holi.
How to protect your Hair on Holi ?
We all care for our hairs. Everyone ignores care of hair from chemical colors. If you want that, your hair isn’t damaged on Holi then, you must apply the following tips on your hair. Apply a thick layer of oil on your hair, then massage your hair well with oil and tie them up in a bun. This will ensure that the scalp and hair do not absorb chemical-based colors too quickly. You can also apply coconut oil for this purpose. The gel can also be used if Oil is not available. Also, if you have long hair, tie them into a bun. We can also wear a scarf, which will enhance your look and stop hair damage. Letting your hair down helps to protect your hair and on Holi.
How to Protect your eyes on Holi ?
While playing Holi, we must care for our eyes from harmful & chemical colors. As we know, that our eyes are the most sensitive part of our body. If you use contact lenses then, you must not wear them while playing Holi with colours and water. You can wear sunglasses and a cap for extra protection. Sunglasses are very helpful in Holi celebrations. The skin around the eyes is thinnest and thus needs special protection. Apart from this, Avoid touching your eyes or rubbing them as it may irritate. In case, the colors go into your eyes, wash your eyes with cold and clean water immediately.
If we follow above the steps then, our hair & skin will be saved from chemical colours on Holi. After that, we talk about how to care for skin after Holi Festival and how to remove the colors from the face & body. We suggest some easy tips for you, which will help you care for your skin after Holi.
How to care of your skin & Hair after Holi ?
Many times after Holi our Skin gets damaged due to the use of chemical-based colours, it worries us for our skin and hair that how to remove the chemical from our skin and hairs, but don’t worry, we are here for solving your problem. Let us follow the simple steps below.
1. You do not let the colors on your skin get dry because it is difficult to remove dried colors. Use lukewarm water while taking bath and wash your face.
2. You can use homemade ubtan (a mixture of besan, curd, and gulabjal) or just curd to wash your face.
3. You should avoid rubbing your skin too much while removing the colors; this can damage your skin.
4. You can moisturize your skin properly after removing the colors.
5. You can wash your hair with just plain warm water first; this will remove most of the color of your skin.
6. You should use a mild shampoo and conditioner to clean your hair.
So, follow these tips to save yourself from the chemical & harmful colors. With these tips, get ready to enjoy this Holi with a complete festive spirit! So, to protect your skin and hair this Holi, you know what to do. We make sure these tips will more help you on Holi.
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HAPPY HOLI!
