People will be playing Holi with water, gulaal, and synthetic colours which are easily available in the market. But have you ever thought about how harmful are these synthetic colours for your skin?
The use of such colours has proved to be harsh on the skin, resulting in rashes, cuts, allergies, etc. The only way to play Holi without harming your skin is to use ‘DIY Holi colours’ or organic colours which will be made from ingredients available at home and in nature.
Material required:
Gram flour
Turmeric
Marigolds
Black carrots
Rose water
Lemon juice
Hibiscus flower
Rice flour
Red saffron
Amla
Corn flour
Yellow: You can mix gram flour and turmeric in the ratio of 1:2 for the yellow colour. Make sure to rub the mixture between your palms so that they are mixed evenly. You can then sieve the mixture two to three times through a strainer to get a fine texture. You can also boil marigolds in water or add turmeric in water to make wet yellow colours. Make sure the turmeric is organic, this will result in better colouring.
Purple: You can grind black carrots in mixer and mix it with corn flour. Then you can leave it to dry. You can also add rose water for fragrance.
Red: You can mix lemon juice in turmeric. Lemon juice is acidic in nature and it will turn the turmeric red. You can then place the mixture in a well-ventilated room for it to dry. Make sure there is no sunlight else the mixture will get bleached. You can also dry red hibiscus flowers until they are crisp and then grind them in a mixer to get the powdered consistency. You can then mix an equal amount of rice flour and red saffron to increase the quantity and quality of the colour.
Grey: You can use the seeds of amla or Indian gooseberry to get the grey colour. Mix the dried powder with corn flour and use it without any worries.
