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Pre & Post Holi Skincare Guide: How to Protect and Repair Your Skin

Ho! Hey! It’s time to play some Holi! But hold on, not without some much-needed Holi skincare. Because you know, once you hit the streets, your skin won’t be spared from any colours or grease. And if you don’t want to end up looking like a Vincent Van Gogh painting at the end of it all, this one is for you.

You know how seriously we take skincare at The Body Shop. So, we have rounded up some tried-and-tested Holi skin care tips to help protect and repair your skin.

Pre-Holi Skin Care

1. Go moisturised or go home

Before you go out to play Holi, make sure you slather a thick layer of oil or moisturiser to create a barrier between your skin and the colours. Massage your face with our Vitamin E Moisture Cream, which not only hydrates but also protects your skin. For your body, we’d recommend our Olive Body Butter that’s enriched with organic olive oil, babassu oil, and shea butter.

Nail that nail care

You can tell someone’s had a colourful Holi just by looking at their nails. And if you hate those stained post-Holi nails, then make sure you grease them with some hand balm, too. Our Almond Milk Hand Balm is perfect for giving your nails, cuticles, and hands 96-hour nourishment and protection.

Post-Holi Skincare

1. Cleanse the colours away

Real Holi skincare begins after the festival. Once you’ve come back home, all stained and sweaty, it’s time to remove those colours. Start with our Camomile Jelly One-Step Cleanser that melts away makeup (yes, even the most stubborn mascara and non-smudging lip products), dirt and excess oil. But it does so gently, leaving no residue or tight, dry feeling.

For your body, lather up in our British Rose Shower Gel and come out squeaky clean and smelling like an English garden.

2. Scrub-a-dub-dub

If the basic Holi skin care tips don’t work for you, it’s time to bring out the big guns (no, we’re not talking about the water guns). Buff away dead skin cells and any remaining colours with our Tea Tree Skin Clearing Daily Scrub. This ultra-gentle, gel-based scrub exfoliates skin while leaving it feeling softer and smoother.

For any stubborn stains on your body, exfoliate with our Shea Body Scrub that intensely buffs away dead skin cells and leaves your skin feeling softer, smoother and nourished.

3. Say aloe to soothed skin

After all that cleansing and scrubbing, your skin is craving some calming, cooling, and soothing. That’s where our Aloe Multi-Use Soothing Gel comes in to rescue your face and body from dryness, itchiness and irritation. It’s hydrating, refreshing, and even suitable for sensitive skin.

4. Pamper your pout, too

Did you really think we’d forget your lips? Despite all that pre-Holi skin care, your lips might be dry from cleansing, scrubbing, and a lack of hydration. Rescue them from chapping with our Olive Lip Care Stick. Enriched with organic olive oil, coconut oil, and shea butter, it moisturises in a single swipe, leaving your pout absolutely pampered.

Key Takeaways

Holi skincare is all about protecting and repairing your skin. Pre- and post-Holi skincare, when done correctly, can help you enjoy the festivities without having to worry about the aftermath. So, this Holi, go prepared and come back, ready to repair with our Holi skin care tips!

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