Oct 22: Festive season is a whirl of lamplight, late nights, sunshine and the crowded, polluted air of busy streets. Through it all, your hair takes a beating, and dullness, dryness and frizz tend to appear just when you want to look your best. The good news is that a few gentle rituals in the days before the celebrations can make all the difference. Think of them as a short festive prep, moving from scalp to finish, each step in its own time, so your hair arrives at every gathering glowing and ready.
Forest Essentials Hair Cleanser, Bhringraj & Shikakai
Sulphate-free Ayurvedic cleanser with reetha, bhringraj, shikakai and liquorice. Cleanses gently while keeping the hair’s natural oils. Dilute, massage into wet hair for one to two minutes, then rinse. Add it to your pre-festive routine to gently cleanse your hair and create a fresh base for the days of styling ahead
Traya Nourish Hair Oil
Herbal oil with nine cold-pressed oils, infused with amla, bhringraj, jatamansi and ratanjot, plus argan, castor and rosemary oils for moisture and shine. Massage into scalp and lengths, leave on for an hour or overnight, then wash. A nourishing oiling ritual in the days leading up to the festivities can help keep hair feeling moisturised and looking healthy.
Pilgrim Patuá & Hyaluronic Acid Smoothing Hair Serum
Smoothing serum with patuá oil and hyaluronic acid for dry, frizzy hair. Apply a small amount to towel-dried hair or the ends while styling. The finishing touch for every festive look. Keep it handy for the final touch before heading out, especially when festive hairstyles call for smoother, more polished-looking lengths.
Mamaearth Onion Scalp Serum
Lightweight, water-soluble scalp serum with red onion, pea sprout, niacinamide and aloe vera. Massage into the scalp before your hair oil, then wash off with a sulphate-free shampoo. A calm, fresh start to your festive prep. Use it as part of your pre-celebration scalp care routine to give your hair prep a little extra attention from the roots.
Kama Ayurveda Bringaras Regenerating Hair Mask
Post-wash conditioning mask with bringaras oil, mango, shea and kokum butters, plant-based ceramides and hydrolysed soy protein. Apply from mid-lengths to ends on damp hair, leave for a few minutes, then rinse. Make it your occasional conditioning step before the celebrations to help hair feel softer and more manageable for festive styling.
