Who doesn’t love Holi? A festival filled with colors and fun! Throwing water balloons, getting together with family and friends. It’s definitely a festival you’re up and ready for. But have you thought of the effects of the color on your skin and hair?
A lot of them used for playing can damage your hair making it dry and break for days. Even your skin can go through a lot once you sit to scrub and rub your face to get those colors out leaving it dry and pale. So, what to do? Here are some quick and easy pre and post Holi tips for self-care. Once you’ve followed these, your skin will be unharmed and hair shall remain silky smooth even after all the colorful times you’ve had.
Pre Holi-tips
Color choice
Firstly, it is very important to choose the right colors from the market, there are many out there that might be super economical, but they turn out to be highly toxic, chemically laden and pigmented which will leave your face pink, blue, orange or green for quite a few days. Pick a decent brand that uses safe materials in making the colors, this will even avoid any skin or eye burns.
Sun block
Since summers are here, and the sun will be brightly shining above you, make sure you layer up sun block generously to avoid any tanning or swelling. Give your face a nice wash, and apply the sunblock of your choice, preferably SPF 50. After that you can even gently massage some oil on any exposed skin, and hair, this will later make it easier to wash off the colors.
Clothing
It definitely is hot, but if you wish to not face any trouble post Holi, it is highly advisable to wear a full sleeve t-shirt and full-length bottom. You won’t have to worry about your skin then, as long as your dispose those clothes.
Post Holi-tips
You’ve had the fun, taken all your colorful selfies, got the perfect snap for your social media accounts. But now that you’re home and you see yourself in the mirror you’re wondering how to get these colors off?!
Wash and Cleanse
Don’t worry, it’s not that difficult as it seems. You want to face wash all you can with a gentle cleanser using cold water, remember not to go dhobi ghaat on your skin, it’ll only make it worse. After that you can use a cotton pad and any oil you wish to gently lubricate those colors out of the pores. Once again you can wash your face with a gentle cleanser, using only cold water. You probably feel warm water will remove the colors quicker, but it’ll only end up melting the colors making it worse on your face.
Soothe
If at all you have very sensitive skin, and the colors have made it itchy and red, resist the temptation to scratch your face, and reach out for some ice. You can calm your skin by rubbing a few ice cubes over them, for this climate it’s the perfect way of shrink those open pores and calming it down.
Stick to it!
After Holi, make sure you’re extra cautious and avoid excessive make up for a few days. Give your skin and hair the constant care of oiling and cleansing regularly. The best way to do that is to follow a simple ‘Cleanse – Tone – Moisturize’ routine. Twice a day, in the exact order you can cleanse your skin with a mild face wash, use a toner of your choice, and a fluffy and generous amount of moisturizer to complete the routine.
Now you do not have to worry how your skin and hair will handle everything this festive season. Go freely and have a good time, also remember that we still are fighting the pandemic so let’s be safe and make sure you’re vaccinated. Let’s also try not to bother others while we enjoy this festival of love and hue. Have a safe and Happy Holi Everyone!
