NRZ drove me and Mum to KK Market yesterday so that I can buy the Henna powder that I use to dye my hair.
According to my mum, it is worthwhile to make the trip there as the powder is sold at much cheaper prices there and buying in bulk can lower the prices by twenty cents or more per packet.
I didn't quite agree with her as I thought the savings were not that significant but the amount of time needed to travel back and forth there plus the stress that came with having to navigate the horrendous traffic there was much higher.
As expected, the Serangoon area that KK market was located in was very crowded and we took some time before we could maneuveur our way through the narrow streets full of vehicles and people, to our target building and to find a free lot in the multi-storey carpark within the market.
I complained alot on the way to the place to my mum as I really dislike going to crowded places, telling her I would rather spend a few more dollars to avoid such the stress that comes with trips to such places. I could easily buy the Henna powder at Daiso Plaza Singapura, for instance, and though the Henna would be slightly more costly, I would not mind the journey so much as it is nearer our house and besides, I love Daiso! I can spend HOURS browsing through the never-ending array of $2 goods displayed in the Japanese franchise shop! ;)
But back to my trip to the KK market. Well, I must say it wasn't too bad either. Opened my eyes to the huge variety of India-made beauty products available there, such as whitening lotion, papaya soap (in many different versions such as with milk, with avocado etc) and all kinds of India herbal powder which I must honestly admit, I have no idea what they were for.
And goodness, I never knew Henna powder can come in so many different styles! Mixed with different herbal powders, each unique concoction would supposedly produce a differenr dyeing effect. There were so many I can't remember them all, so I just took some pics of the various varieties and you can view them below.
Oh, and we bought 10 packets of Henna powder at $8.00 each. Mum said they should last me until next year. That's good news because it means we don't have to deal with the treacherous traffic there for many months to come.
On a sidenote, if I really had to go there again, I would not go there by car anymore. Instead, I would take the MRT. The marlet is just beside the Little India MRT station, how wonderful. Quite convenient. But then again, I have a fear of the crowd.
Sri Lavendar Multimart Pte Ltd
Blk 662 Buffalo Rd, Singapore 210662
Phone:6299 1747
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