Holi hai bhai holi hai! It’s here, everyone’s favourite festival of colours, and while most of us get a little too excited playing with water, colours, balloons, eggs, mud and a lot of other stuff, it’s our skin that later has to suffer the consequences. So, while you prepare to have a blast, here are a few skin care tips to follow during Holi.
Get oil under your skin
Oil is your best friend
Oiling your hair and body is the best way to protect your skin from those dangerous stuff. Remember to apply oil to your whole body including your hands and feet, and do this at least for 15 minutes before you go out.
Moisturise just before you step out
Moisturize you skin
Using a good amount of moisturizer protects you from getting sunburn, so do apply one with a higher SPF before you step out to play.
You don’t have to be Deepika’s in ‘Balam pichkari…‘, cover up
Cover yourself with full sleeves clothes
Wearing full sleeve clothes with high necks that cover most of your body ensure that you are safe from those substances that may harm it.
Every surface is in danger including nails and cuticles to apply nail paint and cuticle oil
Protect your nails
While protecting your skin, what many of you might forget is to protect your nails as well. Apply nail paint, so to give a cover or an extra layer to your nails.
Go natural and for goodness sake, get rid of the ‘pukka rang’
The real colours of Holi
Many cheap colours that you buy today contain materials that are very harmful for your skin. To prevent this, use only natural or herbal colours which are chemical free and are absolutely safe for you.
Author’s Name – Tushar Nayyar
