11 Holi Hacks That'll Make Sure Your Skin And Hair Remain Flawless

Paint the town red, not yourself.

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1. Use each oil by itself or create a mixture and apply all over your face and neck.

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Applying at least two coats of oil all over your body, including your navel and the space between your fingers and toes, will help get the color off easily when you're washing it off after. Additionally, it will prevent dryness and any irritation your skin may experience because of harsh chemicals in the colours.

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The grease will help the colours wash off easily. Looking like an oily mess is better than looking like a technicoloured alien later.

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Nails are porous in nature and will absorb colour. Applying nail paint and smothering petroleum jelly in your nail beds and on your cuticles will prevent the colour from getting there and won't make your fingers look gross for weeks later.

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Learn from your mistake of having red and purple ears and neck for a week after Holi and don't forget to cover these easily missed areas.

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Avoid chapped and disgusting looking lips easily by being generous with your lip balm application.

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The chemicals in the colours may react and cause your skin irritation or become worse. A little precaution will go a long way.

7. After the celebrations are over, give your skin a little love.

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Make homemade face masks to rejuvenate your skin! You can find some easy recipes here.

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The chemicals in the colours may damage your hair, making them dry and brittle. This will make sure your scalp doesn't itch and will prevent hair breakage and fall. Will also save multiple trips to the salon later.

9. Holi is not the time for hairstyles.

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This way, the majority portion of your hair will remain colour and damage free and leave you with a lesser mess to clean.

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So that you don't feel bad when you're tossing them in the bin. But make sure your pants have a strong elastic band, you don't want to be pulling your pants up instead of dancing off.

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Unless you don't want to make multiple trips to the eye doctor later, don't wear contacts. Wear an old pair of glasses instead.

And that's it! Have a happy and safe Holi!

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