Holi Hair Care Tips

Pre Holi Hair Care Tips

• Before you spray on any colours, ensure that you have oiled your hair well. A head massage with warm coconut or a mixture of jojoba and castor oil the night before Holi is typically recommended. The oil provides hair with the nutrition it requires when it gets dry due to the colours. This also causes the colour to come off the hair more easily after you have finished festival celebrations.

• Another tip is to use the ‘Hot Towel Treatment' just a night before you plan your big Holi-do. Simply soak a towel in hot water and wrap it around your head. Leaving this on for about 30 minutes to an hour will let the steam open up the pores in the scalp hence allowing the come off easily the next day



• Avoiding shampoo a day before Holi will help maintain essentials oils that are present on the hair and scalp

• If you have a sensitive scalp, add a few drops of lemon juice to avoid any infection triggered by the chemicals in colours. The lemon juice acts as a protective shield against the harsh colours on the scalp.

Post Holi Hair Care Tips

• After celebrating Holi, first rinse your hair with plenty of plain water to wash away the dry colours and tiny particles of mica. You can use a mild shampoo, working it into the hair with the fingers followed by a conditioner. If the colour still remains in your hair, do not wash it again on the same day as it will dry out your hair.

• Alternatively, you can apply olive oil to your hair and wash it the next day



• It is also helpful to apply hair oil once your hair is thoroughly washed and completely dry. This will ensure that the hair is kept hydrated whilst maintaining moisture.

• Soak few fenugreek (methi) seeds in water overnight. Next morning crush them to make a paste. Apply this on your hair and keep it for at least 15 minutes. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo. If used twice a week, the mask will help reducing hair loss. The mask also controls the dandruff.

Holi Hairstyles

The biggest ‘no-no' on Holi is to leave your hair un-tied. To be comfortable, yet stylish, try the following tips:

• Try out a French Braid and wear a thick hair band with a bow on your head for a quirky-festival look. This will not only keep your hair tied back but the band will also protect your hair from the colour

• A high bun is not only on trend, but you can also put a thick bun cover of the same colour as your hair on your bun. This will help protect your hair to a great extent from the chemicals and you will still be looking style savvy

• If you want to protect your hair from every bit of colour, wearing a bandana would be a great option. Hold your hair together and make a low bun. Then, tie a bandana covering your complete head. This way, your hair will be safe from any colour damage.

• Why not celebrate this beautiful festival by applying organic colour dye to your hair?



Happy Holi!

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Author: Asgar Saboo

Hairstyles of the Rich and Famous – Internationally Renowned Celebrity Hairdresser Asgar on his Brush with the Glitterati

From supermodel Cindy Crawford to Bollywood supremo and one of the world’s most beautiful women Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the name Asgar is synonymous with cutting edge and attention grabbing hairstyles. The UK based hair maestro has worked his magic on scores of celebrities and dignitaries the world over, making the front covers of several leading fashion magazines and item publications with his show-stopping and inspirational coiffures.

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