Holi 2024: How To Make 'DIY' Colours?

By a staff reporter: The festival of colours – Holi – is around the cornerand is incomplete without spreading gulal. Have you ever thought about how harmful are these synthetic colours for your hair and skin? Use 'DIY Holi colours' or organic colours.

Yellow: Mix gram flour and turmeric in the ratio of 1:2 for 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.

Red: Mix lemon juice in turmeric.Place the mixture in a well-ventilated room to dry. Make sure there is no sunlight else the mixture will get bleached.