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The festival of colours, Holi, is just a week away and the preparation is in full swing everywhere. Whether it is shopping, cleaning and de-cluttering of home, or preparations associated with self-care, women are supercharged to perform every small and big task. Still, so many people around us avoid celebrating this beautiful festival of colours and social gatherings due to potential threats to skin from non-organic colours and the excessive use of water for removing them. It may seem like a difficult sacrifice not to indulge in the festival of the year. Though the concern is valid that some colours make the skin rough and prone to acne and other allergies, following preventive measures, can help to play Holi with fun and frolic and that too without irritating your skin. So, here are some really easy tips you need to follow before and after playing the Holi, courtesy Beauty Guru Shahnaz Husain.

Organic is friendly to you and your ecosystem

Bring home organic colours at home and advise your friends to follow this safe trend. Until the mass production of synthetic colours, people used to play Holi with natural colours made from marigold, turmeric, hibiscus, aparajita and other flowers and herbs. Natural colours neither cause any harm to skin and hair nor do they drench you in the guilt of not joining family and friends in the festive celebration.

Cold is gold

It is proven that rubbing ice all over your face or a cold water face dip is going to help you in closing your pores which would further ensure that the colours do not penetrate deep into the layers of your skin. Therefore, the first and the primary thing on your skincare list should be a good ice massage, which also controls puffiness and brings glow to the skin.

Face wash and cleansers

A good foaming face wash is ideal to clean the skin remove dirt, colours and excess oil, wherein retaining the natural moisture of the skin. Try using foaming face wash as it is mild on skin. Moreover, the use of a cleansing cream or milk will help remove the entire colour and moisturize the skin.


SPF-layer of protection

A most common mistake is not applying sunscreen, sunblock or suntan lotion. One should never forget applying sun block or sunscreen before stepping out of the house on Holi. When you play Holi, your skin gets exposed to colours, sun, heat, and dust.

Stay hydrated

From water to lemonade, or a glass of good old nimbu paani, milk, coconut water, aloe vera juice, chia water, there are endless ways to keep skin hydrated and glowing. The more water you consume, the more hydrated your skin is going to be. Proper hydration is going to reduce the chances of the unnatural colours drying up your skin.

Prep your skin

Applying a substantial amount of oil or moisturiser on all the exposed parts of your body is going to mitigate the effects of colours on your skin. Make sure your skin has enough oil; this way the colours won’t stick long on your skin. You can also apply cold-pressed coconut or olive oil on your face and body before playing Holi. Oil works best to clog the pores of the skin and don’t allow colours pass through them.

Lip and eye care

Before you step out don’t forget to apply a lip balm with SPF in it. Try avoiding getting colours on your lips and eyes. Also, do sport sunglasses to protect your eyes from any harsh exposure. But, sidestep waxing or threading or bleaching your face and hands a few days before and after Holi in order to avoid any possibility of a harmful reaction on your skin.


Let your body breathe

Choose breathable fabric like cotton because they allow the skin to breathe, always wear full-sleeved clothing to avoid direct exposure to skin contrary to synthetic and tight clothes that can lead to discomfort to the skin.