Holi hai… Excited, right? Holi is just around the corner and you all are excited to indulge in colors, thandai, sweets, and groove to famous Bollywood Holi numbers. Holi is just not a festival but also an emotion. It brings colors, joy, and sweetness to our life.

It is celebrated to mark the arrival of spring and it signifies good triumph over evil. This festival allows you to make beautiful memories with your friends and families. It is not only celebrated in India but also across the globe.

In ancient times natural elements such as flowers, vegetables were used to make Holi colors. But unfortunately, nowadays artificial colors are flooding the market. There is no doubt that Holi brings happiness, but it also brings various hair, skin, and health problems due to these hazardous colors. In this article, we will share some pre and post-Holi skin care and hair care tips that will help you to enjoy this Holi without any worry.

Before diving into the details let’s first understand the effect of chemical colors on our skin and hair.

Side Effects Of Holi Colors On Hair And Skin

Holi colors available in the market are loaded with harmful chemicals. Industrial chemicals are used in these products because they are cheaper and garish. These colors contain toxic ingredients like acids, alkalis, mica, pieces of glass, etc. Darker colors have more toxic substances than lighter colors. Liquid colors are even more harmful than powder colors. 

These colors have awful effects on skin and hair.

For skin, it can create problems like:

• Itchiness
• Dryness
• Roughness
• Acne
• Rash
• Eczema
• Allergies
• Skin abrasion due to extra scrubbing to remove colors.
• If you have had any skin issues before, they can make it worse.

For hair:

• Hairfall
• Scalp dryness and itchiness
• Rough and frizzy hair
• Baldness
• Aggravation of pre-existing problems

These colors are also harmful to the eyes as they can create irritation, infection, watering, and sometimes abrasion of corneal and conjunctivitis.

So how can we avoid these problems and have a safe, worry-free, and fun-filled Holi?

Firstly, use our skin friendly gulaal, which is made of natural ingredients and 100% free from harmful chemicals and toxins.

Secondly, we are going to share some Holi skin care and hair care tips that will help you to enjoy Holi without any skin or hair damage.

So let’s get started…

Pre Holi Skin Care Tips

We know you can not wait to play Holi but before going out you need to take some precautions for your skin. Little precautions go a long way and can save you from disasters later.

• Apply a generous amount of oil to your body. For oil, you can take any oil that suits you or you can choose our Skin firming oil that is enriched with the goodness of Vitamin E, pomegranate oil, tomato oil and it will form a protective layer that will stop the colors from sticking to your skin.

• Holi is played outside and the harsh sun can damage your skin. To protect the skin from dryness and getting tan use a good sunscreen lotion. Don’t settle for less SPF. The higher the better. Our Palash Active Radiant Day Cream SPF 20+ will be a good option for that.

• Don’t ignore the lips. Use a good amount of petroleum jelly or Mango Lip balm to protect your lips.

• Protect your eyes with sunglasses.

• Drink plenty of water or juices to stay hydrated.

Pre Holi Hair Care Tips

Holi colors contain harmful chemicals that create a lot of trouble for your hair. They can cause hair fall, dry and frizzy hairs. High porosity hairs are at higher risk because they absorb the chemicals quickly. So before playing Holi you must take precautions to save your hair from damage.

• Use a good amount of oil on your hair and scalp. You can take coconut, castor, jojoba, or any oil of your choice that will create a protective barrier. We recommend using Rejuvenating Hair Oil.

• We know you are tempted to flaunt your hairstyle but it is advisable to cover your hair with a scarf or bandana and braid them or make a bun if you have long hair.

• Any hair accessories are a complete no-no for Holi.

Post Holi Skin Care Tips

To care for your skin after playing Holi is very important. It can prevent further damage and have healthy and glowing skin.

• First, wash your face with plenty of water and some colors will come off. After that use a good face wash to get rid of colors. For oily skin, you can use our Basil Vetiver Face Wash, and for dry skin Black Grapes And Honey Face Wash. These face washes are sulphate free and completely natural. 

• You can also use cleansing milk or make-up wipes and creams to clean your face. Also you can use our Facial Mists Rose sandalwood Spray to gently remove your make up.  Don’t damage your skin by scratching or rubbing too hard.

• Use a homemade turmeric face pack to avoid any further infection as turmeric is the best antiseptic. If you are too tired to make any face pack then you can opt for our Turmeric and Sandalwood Cream. Apply the cream and let the cream do the magic. 

• To get even better results you can use our luxurious Rose Saffron Radiance Serum.

• While bathing use our Natural Sulphate free cleansers to gently clean your body. Don’t be harsh and use loofah or washcloth to rub off the colors.

• After taking the bath use our All Season Body Lotion to prevent drying of your skin.

• Avoid getting out in the sun for one to two days and relax.

Post Holi Hair Care Tips

After Holi, you have to be very careful and gentle with your hair. All the powder and watercolors can tangle your hair and can lead to hair fall and breakage.

• If you have played with only powder colors then first try to comb out the colors gently before going into the shower.

• Wash your hair with our SLES free Hibiscus Shampoo as you don’t want to add more chemicals to the skin. 

• Then apply a good amount of our SLES Free Hibiscus Conditioner to lock the moisturiser.
• Then dry your hair naturally and avoid blow dry or any heat treatment.

Conclusion

Now you know how to take care of your skin and hair on Holi. Start planning and enjoy this festival with fun, joy, and happiness with your loved ones. We always encourage to play dry Holi to avoid wastage of water. No more worries and have a safe and colorful Holi.