As much as it is important to keep your skin and hair free of colours this Holi, it is equally important to keep your nails colourfree too. Beauty professional Reha Mamgain says, “Most women get their manicure done right after Holi and it is absolutely impossible to get rid of the colours because they haven’t ensured that their nails are colour-proof before playing with colours. It is absolutely necessary to ensure that your nails do not catch the colours and even if they do, one should be able to get rid of them soon.”
What you must do
After you are done playing, we suggest that you follow these remedies:
-With the help of a nail polish remover, scrub out the colour from your nails.
– Wash your hands with soap and water. Soak your nails in a tub of lukewarm water with some seasalt. It will help the excess colour to wash out.
– Do not go in for a manicure immediately . It is best recommended to go in for a manicure at least three-four days after the festival.
– Don’t apply nail paint immediately after you get a manicure done. This will not let your nails breathe and can make them yellow.
– Take half a lemon and apply the juice for at least fourteen days. The citric acid present in the lemon will clean your nails and will take the colour off too.
– Vinegar can help too. Try soaking your fingers in a bowl of vinegar mixed with room temperature water for about half an hour. If you think it still hasn’t taken off the colour completely , repeat the process.
– A home remedy which is often advised by beauticians is the application of Amchur powder (dry mango powder) on your nails. Put a small quantity on your nails and then scrub it with a toothbrush.