This Holi, ditch the synthetic colours and opt for natural, skin-friendly alternatives. Here are 7 natural colours you can make at home
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1. Red: Use beetroot or hibiscus flowers. Boil beetroot or soak hibiscus flowers in water to create a vibrant red colour
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2. Green: Blend spinach with water for a fresh green shade. The synthetic green colours are usually harsh and damage the skin
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3. Yellow: Turmeric or marigold flowers can give a beautiful yellow colour. Mix turmeric powder with water or boil marigold flowers to create a bright yellow colour
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4. Blue: Blueberries or indigo powder are used to create blue colour. Blend blueberries with water or mix indigo powder with water for a beautiful blue hue.
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5. Orange: This colour can be made by mixing turmeric and beetroot. Mix turmeric and beetroot juice for a vibrant orange colour
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6. Purple: Grape juice or beetroot and blueberry mix. Use grape juice or mix beetroot and blueberry juice for a rich purple shade
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7. Pink: Rose petals or pomegranate juice. Soak rose petals in water or mix pomegranate juice with water for a lovely pink colour