Holi Special – Tips to take care of your hair before Holi to prevent damage

The harmful toxins present in the dry and wet colors used to play Holi can make your hair dry and frizzy. So you need to take care of your hair so that this colorful festival does not take away the natural oil from your hair and damage the hair shaft. We share with you some tips to protect your hair before the color game begins.

* You must avoid doing shampoo a day before going to play the Holi. By doing this you scalp would not loose the essential oils present on the hair and on the scalp. This will be a natural way to avoid hair fall.

* Before you step out to play Holi, it is very important to apply a good coconut based hair oil over the length of your hair as well as massage your scalp thoroughly. You can use any other hair oil of your choice like jojoba and castor oil mixed together work well too. The oil will act as a protective covering layer to your hair.

* Before applying the hair oil, add few drops of lemon to the oil if you have sensitive scalp or dandruff in your hair. The lemon acts as a barrier, help in keeping the toxins from the colors from damaging your hair.

* If you don’t like using hair oil, you can apply leave-on conditioner or hair serum on hair before playing Holi. Take very little, spread on both palms and massage light into the hair. It will help to clean your hair easily when you wash off the colors.

* You can also go for a hair cream containing sunscreen which is easily available in the markets. This protects the hair from the effects of sun exposure and dryness caused by colors.

* Those who have long hair should braid it or tie it up so that not all the hair is exposed to the color stains. You an also use a cap or tie a bandanna to keep your hair protected from all the colors loaded with chemicals.