Herbal Holi Colors

Safe Holi 

With Natural Colors

Ways to make natural colors

Green

Wet Color:

Green color can be obtained by mixing powders like Mint Powder, Senna Leaves Powder, Neem Leaves Powder,  Brahmi Powder,  Natural Henna, Neutral Henna in water. Shake well. 

Dry Color:

Use Henna Powder separately or mix with equal quantity of any suitable flour to attain a lovely green shade. You can also use Neutral Henna or Neem Powder directly.  

* Make use only pure mehendi and not the one mixed with amla (meant to be applied to our hair) as this would be brown in color. Dry mehendi will not leave color on your face as it can be easily brushed off. Only when it is a paste (i.e. it is mixed in water) will it leave a slight color on your face.  

Yellow

Dry Color: 
Mix 2 tsp of Turmeric Powder with double quantity of Besan (gram flour). Turmeric Powder and besan are extremely healthy for our skin, and are also used widely as a ubtan while taking bath. 

Red 

Dry Color:

Hibiscus Powder is one of the effective way to make an attractive red color.

Indian Madder Powder also known as Manjistha Powder is an excellent source for bright red color.

Wet color:

Put 2 tsp of Red Sandalwood Powder in a liter of water and boil. Dilute and use.

Pomegranate Peel Powder  boiled in water gives brilliant red color.

For a bright orangish-red, mix thoroughly a pinch of Lime Powder with 2 tbsp Turmeric Powder and a few drops of water. Use only after diluting with 10 liters of water.

Blue

Wet Color:

Indigo Powder when boiled in water yield a rich blue.

Magenta

Wet Color:

Slice or grate one Beet root. Soak in 1 liter of water for a wonderful magenta. Boil or leave overnight for a deeper shade. Dilute.

Saffron

Wet Color:

Orange Peel Powder boiled in water gives bright saffron color. For deeper shade leave overnight.

Mix a pinch of Sandalwood Powder in one liter of water for an instant, beautiful and fragrant saffron color.

Soak a few stalks of Saffron in 2 tbsp of water. Leave for few hours and grind to make a fine paste. Dilute with water for desired color strenght. Though expensive, but excellent for skin.

Brown

Wet Color:

Kattha, when mixed with water will give reddish brown color.

Boil Tea or Coffee leaves in water. Cool and use.

Black

Wet Color:

Boil dried fruits of Indian Gooseberry in an iron vessel and leave overnight. Dilute with water and use.

Extract juice of Black Grapes and dilute with sufficient quantity of water to remove stickiness.

Herbs and Crops wishes you all a safe and happy HOLI