Before you step into a swirl of gulal and sunshine, your skin needs strategic prep. Think barrier-building, deep hydration and high sun protection layered in the right order. Here’s your beauty-first, pre-Holi skincare lineup arranged exactly how you should use it.
Pure Clean Cleansing Balm from KIKO Milano
Start with perfectly clean skin. This luxurious balm-to-oil cleanser melts away makeup, excess oil and impurities while keeping your skin soft and hydrated. Enriched with hyaluronic acid and nourishing oils, it purifies without stripping the ideal first step to ensure your barrier is fresh and ready for the layers that follow.
Mamash Organics Climate-Adaptive Barrier Boost
Post-cleansing, fortify your skin barrier. This toner is designed to strengthen and balance skin before stepping out into sun and colour exposure. It preps your skin to better withstand environmental stress while maintaining hydration and resilience.
Anew Luminosity Day Cream from Avon
Layer on radiance with this glow-boosting moisturiser powered by Melanin Shield Technology, Green Coffee Oil and Crystal Protein. With SPF 20 and a Phytol + Niacinamide complex, it hydrates, blurs dark spots and leaves behind a luminous finish perfect for that lit-from-within Holi glow.
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NovAge+ Facial Oil Capsules from Oriflame
If your skin leans dry or sensitive, press in this silky facial oil before sunscreen. Powered by the Nutri6 Oil Complex and Vitamin E, it adds an extra cushioning layer of nourishment, helping reduce dryness and keeping skin supple without a greasy feel.
Nykaa’s Sugar Plum Cherry Serum-in-Lotion with Cica
Think of this as hydration insurance. This lightweight serum-in-lotion absorbs quickly, delivering up to 24-hour moisturisation. With glycerin, cocoa butter, coconut oil and soothing Cica, it keeps skin soft, smooth and barrier-strong crucial before colour exposure.
Mila Beauty – SPF 50 Matte Finish Sunscreen Compact
Holi means hours under the sun. This SPF 50 PA+++ sunscreen compact offers high coverage with a soft matte finish that resists shine and colour smudging. Infused with Niacinamide, Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid, it protects, hydrates and keeps your base flawless through every splash.
Lip Love: +Hydra LipTreat Trio– Pixi Beauty
Your lips need protection too. Infused with Avocado Oil, Shea Butter and Hyaluronic Acid, this trio delivers lasting hydration with a hint of tint keeping lips soft, smooth and celebration-ready.
Nat Habit– Fresh Ksheer Lepa Face Pack
Use this the night before for deeply replenished skin. Crafted with raw milk, yogurt, herbs and botanical bioactives, this Ayurvedic lepa melts into the skin, delivering ceramides, proteins and antioxidants that leave your face ultra-smooth and baby-soft before the festivities begin.
With the right pre-care ritual cleanse, strengthen, hydrate, nourish and shield you can enjoy every colour splash knowing your skin barrier is beautifully protected and party-ready.
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