Holi 2017: Precautions for Skin and Hair during Holi

Are you all set for a fun-filled Holi? With all the colorful joy this festival brings, skin and damage due to colors are unavoidable. Don’t let Holi colors spoil your skin or hair. Here are some easy ways to protect your skin and hair this festive season!
Merely washing off the colors with soap or face wash is not enough to remove the harmful chemicals.
 *Oil your hair and body with coconut oil, olive oil or castor oil. Coat your hair well with the oil and wear your hair in a bun or braid it to avoid the colors spreading through your scalp. Oil all the exposed parts of your body well. Complete oiling at least 15 to 20 minutes before you go out.

* To make your own cleanser, take half a cup of cold milk and add one teaspoon of any vegetable oil, like til, olive or sunflower oil. Mix well. Dip cotton wool into this mixture and use it to cleanse the skin.
*Here’s the deal – the more you cover your body, the more your skin stays protected. Wear full sleeved clothing that would protect your arms from tanning and the colors.
* Beer can be used as a last rinse. In fact, it will soften and condition the hair. Add the juice of a lemon to the beer. Pour over the hair after shampoo. Leave on for a few minutes and rinse off with plain water.

*Protect your nails by painting them with a thick coating of a nail polish. Paint your cuticles too. 
*Drink loads of water before you step out and stay hydrated throughout the day. Keep sipping water between intervals to hydrate your skin and hair.