How to protect your hair from damage caused Holi colours

Before you get started with Holi celebrations, keep in mind that artificial colours can harm your hair and undo whatever hair care progress you have made in the last few months.

But that does not mean you must refrain from celebrating this fun festival. According to Sanchi Sehgal, the founder Ozone Signature, artificial colours can cause dryness, flakiness, irritation and dandruff which may have a prolonged effect on the overall hair strength.
Pre-Holi tips
Before you step out to celebrate, ensure that your hair is well protected against all the damage. Sehgal suggests the following tips:
1. Wash your hair
Washing and conditioning your hair before going out to play Holi can help to restore the balance of hair. Also, post Holi, removing  colours will become much easier out of an already clean head rather than a dirty one.
2. Oil your hair
After washing your hair, oiling your hair before going out to play is a good way to protect it. This will help in providing a layer between the colours and your hair covering the cuticles so the colours won’t penetrate inside your scalp. This is an important step to prevent damage and breakage. You can use coconut or almond oil.

3. Cover your hair
Try to keep your hair covered with a scarf. Make a bun or a braid, as this will reduce damage. You can even wear a bandana to make your style snappy while covering your mane to avoid any hair colour damage.
Post-Holi tips
1. Head wash
Before applying shampoo to your hair, make sure to gently wash it with water. You can avoid conditioning your hair as you can use a nourishing mask instead first to give added hydration. This will help in removing all the dry colours.

2. Hair mask
After Holi, your hair might feel dry and undernourished. You can apply a conditioner and a hair mask. These will mourise your hair and help in avoiding breakage. You can even whip homemade masks with egg or yoghurt to take off the colours and nourish your hair naturally.
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