How To Remove Holi Colour From Your Skin And Hair

While Holi is much awaited for many reasons, its highlight definitely has to be the splashes of gulal and colourful celebration with your friends and family under the spring sun. In fact, it's in preparation for the afternoon that clothes are bought and toys are purchased. It's a vibrant festival like no other but hardly anyone talks about the after care involved. It may be fun throwing coloured powder and water but once the day is done, the stains certainly aren't. Depending on the products you've played with, they can stain the skin, damage the hair, dye over coloured hair, leave rashes behind and refuse to come out for days and sometimes, weeks. As not playing at all isn't always a viable option, we've got the next best thing; ways to reduce holi colour from your hair and skin. Before Holi arrives in town, keep these products handy to prevent and treat your face, body and hair from staining.

1. WOW Coconut Milk Hair Mask

The WOW Coconut Milk Hair Mask is made especially for dry, brittle and damaged hair. It uses coconut milk, shea butter and wheat protein to do away with these symptoms so that tresses feel soft and bouncy once more.

Pro-tip: Apply it before you play Holi for it to act as a protective layer and completely stop staining.

2. Miss Claire Turmeric & Yogurt Face Mask

The Miss Claire Turmeric & Yogurt Face Mask is a ready to use pack of 6 face masks for men and women that detoxifies the face and restores its original radiance.

Pro-tip: If you can't whip up a fresh face pack, this is the next best thing for your skin.

3. Urban Botanics Olive Oil

The Urban Botanics Olive Oil, made for the face and hair, is high in vitamins E, A and fatty acids.

Pro-tip: If colour has stained your hair or face, before anything else apply oil which can help rub off a large part of it.

4. Glow Theory Rose Water

The Glow Theory Rose Water is 100% natural and pure rose water that is steam distilled and chemical free. For frizzy hair or irritated skin, a few spritzes of this is an instant calmer.

Pro tip: Use it in a face pack with fresh yogurt to reduce colour staining on your skin.

5. Wishcare Glycerin

The Wishcare Glycerin has a vegan formula that is clear, unscented and free of any additivities. An ingredient that imparts moisture to the skin, use it when Holi has left your skin and hair dry and dehydrated.

Pro-tip: Add free tablespoons with rose water to make a stain removal face mask for Holi.

6. Maturveda Multani Mitti

The Maturveda Multani Mitti Face Pack is a popular choice to remove excess oil, reduce tanning and fight acne so why not for Holi too.

Pro-tip: Add milk or glycerine to it to make a stain removing detoxifying face pack at home.

7. Max Care Virgin Coconut Oil

The Max Care Virgin Coconut Oil is 100% natural and cold pressed from coconut milk. Make it a must-have in your beauty kit before Holi comes around.

Pro-tip: Apply directly to your hair and skin to gently remove colour from staining it.

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