SKINCARE AND HAIRCARE THIS HOLI SEASON - A Brief Guide 

Holi is called the festival of colors for a reason. Not only does it fill the spring air with colors of various kinds, but also fills our hearts with the colors of happiness and life. And when accompanied with delicious food, the company of friends and family, lots of fun, and zeal; Holi can literally bring out the happiest version of you. But once all the fun ends, and life gets back to normal, you begin to see the damage that Holi colors and colored water might have caused to your skin and hair. And then, you are left in distress and worry. Well, this blog is made to cover all the topmost worries people have while playing or preparing to play Holi. 

Some tips to keep in mind this Holi - 

• This festive season, support small businesses by buying Holi colors that are organic, herbal, recycled, biodegradable, and non-toxic. You can find these companies with a simple Google search, and contribute to a good cause. 
• Take a pledge to do better for a sustainable and healthy Holi this season. Say a big NO to harmful colors, contaminated water, and make sure to teach people around you to take these little measures for a brighter, happier, and healthier Holi as well! 
• Use Virgin Coconut Oil or Virgin Jojoba Oil to massage your body and hair before going out to play Holi to prevent any harm caused by chemicals and toxic substances in the colors or water. 

Since childhood, you must have heard your parents or elders advise you to oil yourself up well before playing Holi, haven’t you? And their advice is completely sound, considering how important oiling is before you go out to play with colors. Following are some points you can follow to keep your skin and hair healthy this season -

For Hair -

• In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of Vann Essentials Virgin Jojoba Oil, 2-3 drops of Vann Essentials Lavender Essential Oil, and 2-3 drops of Vann Essentials Tea Tree oil to massage on your hair and scalp. Virgin Jojoba Oil will save your hair from color-harm, Tea Tree Oil will kill germs, and Lavender Essential Oil will help retain the luster and shine of your precious hair. 
• Too lazy to make these oil mixtures? But still keen on protecting your hair from Holi colors? Well, we got you covered! Just massage your hair from roots to tips with Vann Essentials Virgin Coconut Oil. Doing so will create a protective layer of oiliness on your hair, which will further stop any color or chemicals from seeping into your hair follicles or scalp. 
• Similarly, you can also massage your hair from roots to tips with Vann Essentials Virgin Jojoba Oil. It will protect your hair from colors, provide nourishment, retain moisture, and keep your hair health intact. 
• A mixture of 2-3 drops of Vann Essentials Rose Essential Oil and 2 tablespoons of Virgin Coconut Oil is great to be applied on hair in order to restore the luster, gloss, and beauty of your natural hair, which might have gotten lost behind the chemicals of colors. 

But what about chemically-treated hair? This is what you have been wondering, right? But don’t you panic! With the following tricks, not only will you be able to save your hair, but also keep them as healthy as always! 

• Liquefy some Vann Essentials Virgin Coconut Oil in a microwave or on the stove, but don’t overheat it, just enough to melt it. Massage a decent amount of it on your hair from root to tip to play the festival colors without any stress or tension! 
• You can also use Vann Essentials Virgin Jojoba Oil for the same. Massage your hair with it before going out to play with colors, and save your hair from any damage or potential wear and tear. 

Okay, salon-treated hair saved. But what about colored hair? Don’t we have any solution for that? Well, guess what, WE DO! After all, we color our hair for numerous reasons. For some, it can be an expression of self. For some, it can be a simple change in their lives. Now, if your colored hair could mean so many things, why not take care of it this Holi? Following are some steps to keep in mind - 

• SWEAR BY VANN ESSENTIALS VIRGIN COCONUT OIL! No, for real. Trust us when we say this - massaging your colored hair with Virgin Coconut Oil will save it from the danger of any Holi colors from ruining the perfect shade you got done by a salon specialist. 

• You can also go with Vann Essentials Virgin Jojoba Oil for that matter. Simply massage your hair properly, especially the colored regions, and play Holi as if you have no worries in the world! Let the oil do its magic! 
• Or you can do much better! Mix Vann Essentials Virgin Coconut Oil with Vann Essentials Virgin Jojoba Oil in equal quantities to massage your hair. 

For skin - 

Love Holi but have acne-prone skin? This Holi, don’t let anything stop you! Oil your face before going out to play with a mixture of 3 drops of Vann Essentials Tea Tree Oil and one teaspoon of Virgin Jojoba Oil. It will create a protective barrier to prevent colors from perforating the skin surface, while also keeping it healthy and secure. 

You can also apply a decent amount of Vann Essentials Virgin Coconut Oil on your face before going out to play Holi. It will act as a safeguard against chemicals of the colors, thus preventing any skincare trouble, while also providing nourishment and moisture to your skin cells. In case you are prone to pore clogging, liquefy the coconut oil before facial application. 

Okay, let’s imagine this- you’re done playing Holi. You have returned home, you have looked yourself in the mirror, you have realized that you will need a long bath to remove all the color that sits in your face, hair, and body. Now, you have taken a bath, and it has taken a lot of soap and a lot of water to remove all of the stubborn colors, and now your body itches because it is so dry and dull. What to do? Well, we got you covered! 

• To save yourself from any infection caused due to colors or the touch of many people during playing Holi, add 5-6 drops of Vann Essentials Tea Tree Oil to your bathwater, and rinse your body as well as your face with this solution. It eliminates germs, is great for quick aromatherapy, and also soothes nerves after a day full of festival spirit. 
• Just liquefy some Vann Essentials Virgin Coconut Oil or Vann Essentials Virgin Jojoba Oil, and massage on your arms, legs, or whichever body part you want to cover. Not only does it prevent any color from damaging your skin, but it can also work as an after-Holi body polish to regain all the lost shine of your skin. 
• Applying a mixture of 3 drops of Vann Essentials Lavender Essential Oil with 1 tablespoon of Vann Essentials Virgin Coconut Oil provides you the nourishment your skin cells might have lost in the face-washing process. Simply massage this mixture on your face, and leave it overnight or for a minimum of 2-3 hours. (Do a patch test in case of oily/sensitive skin)
• Massage your hair well with Vann Essentials Virgin Coconut Oil or Virgin Jojoba Oil after washing your hair to remove all the color. It will help regain the lost health from your hair, and retain nourishment and shine. 
• Vann Essentials Virgin Coconut Oil and Virgin Jojoba Oil are not just great to act as a barrier against the Holi colors and as nourishment-providers, but also as ingredients to help you in the bathroom while you literally fight against the stubborn colors to leave your skin. Well, simply rub some of these oils or any one of these oils on your body and wash with soap and water. As these oils bind with the color molecules and are hydrophobic, they get rinsed off pretty easily without any additional worry.