Holi's fun, but is your coloured hair ready? Experts share tips to keep it vibrant and safe during the festival

Holi 2025 is just around the corner. While you prepare yourself to enjoy the festival of colours, make sure you take care of your skin and hair.

Playing with gulaal and water balloons is what makes the festival more fun, but the harmful chemicals used in the colours can take a major toll on your skin and hair. Well, if you have coloured hair, especially blonde or other light shades, then you must be extra careful while playing Holi.

According to experts, removing Holi colours from hair tresses is almost next to impossible. So if you have coloured hair, imagine going around with a blue or hot pink shade the next day of celebrating Holi.

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Holi colours for coloured hair: Can oiling a day before help?

Before you step out to play Holi with your loved ones, ensure that you cover your hair either with a scarf or a cap to protect it from harsh colours. ¡°Avoid keeping your hair open while playing Holi as the colours can cause extreme dryness. Oiling can help in protecting your hair. Applying coconut or almond oil a day before Holi can help form a protective layer on your hair that can prevent the colours from sticking,¡± says Dr. Shareefa Chause, Dermatologist, Dr. Shareefa Skin Care Clinic, Mumbai.

Holi is one of the most colourful festivals celebrated in India by people of every age group. People come together to dance, smear colours, and enjoy the festival in full glory. Harsh colours combined with sun exposure can cause irritation, dryness, and dullness of the hair and scalp.

Hair Rehab, DIY Style

Synthetic dyes, relentless sun, and endless splashing can leave you with rashes, dryness, or a mane that's more nightmare than dream. ¡°Hair gets wrecked with all that washing. Day one, rinse with plain water, then shampoo. A few days later, whip up this: egg white and olive oil, mask it on for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with a mild shampoo and conditioner. "It's a softness saviour," highlights Dr. Soma Sarkar, MBBS, MD, dermatology, and co-founder of Skin Beyond Borders (SkinBB), Hair Rehab, and DIY Style.

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Prep with moisture, layers, and oils; recover with gentle cleansing and soothing care. "It's about enjoying the festival without the fallout. So grab that pichkari, unleash your inner artist, and let this guide keep your glow intact¡ªbecause Holi's for memories, not miseries,¡± she adds.

How can you keep your coloured hair safe this Holi

After you are done playing, provide your hair with a much-needed haircare routine. Dr. Chause recommends, ¡°Start with rinsing your hair with plain water to get rid of excess colour. Use a mild shampoo followed up with a deep conditioner. This can help restore moisture. Try to avoid or limit the usage of heat styling tools for a few days to prevent your hair from getting further damaged.¡±

Tips to take care of coloured hair

• Avoid using hot water to wash your hair after Holi.
• Use lukewarm water for the hair wash.
• Trimming your split ends can help maintain healthy hair.
• Wash your hair gently, instead of washing it vigorously.
• Use gentle and chemical-free shampoo.

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