The Holi time is here, then why not do some Holi skin & hair care

 

LOVE PLAYING HOLI ? But then you hesitate & think about the nasty skin & hair problems after playing Holi like getting Holi colors stuck to your hair & skin like rashes, acne, redness, skin irritation etc. And then you don't play Holi to your fullest.

But do you know there is a solution for this. Yes, you heard it right, by doing some skin & hair care & follow the little tips will surely save you from these problems. 

Holi Skin & Hair care-

·    Apply Oil to your skin & hair

Apply a good amount of oil in your hair & to your body which will exposed while playing  with colors before the festivities begin because it help you prevent the color from seeing into your scalp and also acts like a protective shield to your hair. You can use any oil which suits you. 

·    Apply oil on your face or a good moisturizer

While applying oil on your body and hair, i while suggest you to apply oil on your face too. It will act as a shield or a barrier between your skin and colors, and also helps you get rid of the colors easily. But don't apply coconut oil because it will clog your pores, which will ends up having acne. And if you don't want to apply oil then you can go with heavy moisturizer which will hydrate your skin.

 

·    Don't forget applying sunscreen

Generally Holi played in the outdoors, we are constantly exposed to the sun while playing Holi. The colors can also always react with the UV rays and cause irritation - why take the risk?  The harmful UV rays along with the exposure to the colors and water take away the moisture from the skin leading to tanning. So, the solution for this to apply waterproof sunscreen that will definitely prevent your skin from more damage. apply all over exposed body part in order to protect your skin from any damage.

 

·    Icing on face

Apply some ice cubes on your face before apply anything and what it does for you is shrinking your open pores and make your skin smother which means there is less chances that the chemical which is mixed in colors is not able to go underneath your skin.

·      Tie your hair

Tying your hair is also the very important thing to do. Besides oiling your hair,  you also need to tie your hair tightly like doing a tight bun or doing braids and what will it do for you is, if you tie your hair then there is a less chances that color will go under your scalp and stuck into your roots.

 

 

·     Paint your nails

It is also very important to protect your nails too from getting damaged during Holi. Applying a thick coat of nail paint will keep the colors from harming your cuticles and after that apply some oil on your cuticles and inside your long nails so that the color will not able to leave stains on your long and beautiful nails.

 

·     Petroleum Jelly

To protect your lips from the harmful chemicals and colors, apply petroleum jelly instead of a lipstick. The petroleum jelly will keep your lips protected and hydrated while playing Holi.

And now you are good to go to enjoy the colorful festival!

Wishing You & Your Family A Colorful Holi

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