Now we know most of you would want to apply and rub a little oil on the skin and the body before playing Holi, and by all means, do so, but know which of the essential oils for holi, would be best to use.
Oils To Apply Before Playing Holi
According to your skin type and condition, we want you to use the best essential oils for holi, which would protect the skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun and the toxic colorants too. Here are five amazing essential oils to apply before playing holi, which you should buy and keep now!
[Also Read: How To Remove Holi Colours]
1. The Good Old Coconut Oil
A tablespoon of warm coconut oil should be used as a skin protector and since time immemorial, coconut oils to apply before playing holi has always been the number one regime to use. The oil is known for its anti-aging properties, anti-microbial, and super hydration properties too, which helps keep the skin safe from the harmful rays of the sun as well. Coconut oil is also rich in vitamin E, which does amazing things for your skin. While you would be busily playing holi, there would be colors that stick to the skin and enter cracks too. coconut oil rubbed onto the skin before the game day or day of holi can help repair the skin and remove the wear and tear of the skin as well. This helps smoothen the skin texture and protects the skin from future cracking too.
2. Try A Tablespoon Of Sweet Almond Oil
Almond oil for very long has been used by beauticians and the beauty industry to work magic with skin and hair, but this time it can help protect the skin from the harmful colorants played with during holi too. With plenty of vitamins in it, minerals, and healthy fats too, the high nutrient content in almond oil makes it one of the best skincare products we could dream of. Keep your skin healthy and supple, using a tablespoon of almond oil as a rubbing agent onto the skin before the game of holi begins. The UV rays of the sun can harm the skin, and especially if you have sensitive skin. Almond oil helps clean and cleanse, protect and make the skin soft and supple too. The oil is non-greasy, versatile, and enriches the glow on the skin as well as moisturizes the skin too. There would be no more skin irritation and breakouts to deal with as well as using sweet almond oil.
3. Lemon Oil To Enrich The Skin With
If available close to you, pick a bottle of lemon oil which would help nourish the skin and cleanse it from the colors too. lemon oil also fights against the onslaught of free radicals and the toxins that accumulate on the skin, keeping the skin safe from the HARMFUL UV RAYS of the sun. The best part is, lemon oil can be used on the whole body and can energize every cell with a very good massage done before the game of holi begins. With anti-microbial properties to its name, lemon oil can also help the skin stay safe and secure when dirty hands touch your skin.
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4. Sunflower Seed Oil For Glowing Skin
Most Indian homes use sunflower seed oil to cook and for various health and beauty reasons, but this time when you are reading more about how to protect skin from holi colours, we would ask you to use a tablespoon of sunflower seed oil too. From normal to oily, dry to sensitive skin types too, sunflower seed oil can help as a cleansing agent. The oil doesn’t provoke the skin and there would be no more irritation to deal with as well. The sunflower seed oil has antioxidants that fight against free radicals and also measures up as a cleansing solution after the game of holi. Apply a tablespoon of sunflower seed oil an hour before you play holi onto your skin; helps remove the colors faster.
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5. Grapeseed Oil For Glowing Flawless Skin
Wondering whether or not to play holi, because you are scared that the colors would spoil your skin? Don’t worry! As long as you have a few drops of grapeseed oil mixed with a tablespoon of coconut oil, you won’t have to lose that glow. Apply the concoction an hour before the game of holi and enjoy your time. Wash it off with cold water later and then pat dry the skin, you would notice all the color is gone in no time and the antioxidants in grapeseed oil protect the skin from the harmful toxins and UV rays of the sun as well.
[Also Read: Benefits Of Grapeseed Oil]
Enjoy your holi, and have a blast! We hope you refer this post on Holi Safety Tips using essential oils to one and all!