Re: Where can I buy indigo in Toronto?

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Posted by Katherine on November 30, 2004 at 22:51:37:

In reply to: Re: Where can I buy indigo in Toronto? posted by Raven on November 30, 2004 at 07:42:23:

: : : : : Does anyone know where I can buy indigo in Toronto? If not
: : Toronto,
: : : : : then anywhere else in Canada? I have decided not to use
: : chemical
: : : : hair
: : : : : colours and wish to use the two step method (henna and
indigo)
: : to
: : : : : cover gray hairs. Thanks.
: : : :
: : : : Hi, Raven,
: : : : Did you ask Holly at Henna by Holly [see the suppliers page
on
: : this
: : : : site]? She is in Toronto; I do not know if she has indigo,
but
: : you
: : : : might do well to ask.
: : : : Another option is just to order directly from Catherine here.
She
: : : : ships very promptly. I have ordered from both of them and
have
: : been
: : : : satisfied.
: : : : I doubt that you will have much luck in finding decent henna,
let
: : : : alone indigo, anywhere else in Toronto. I work there just at
the
: : : : minute, and if one can find it at all, the usual run is stale
: : Colora,
: : : : LM, Logrona, LUSH, and whatever dodgy 'henna products' litter
the
: : : : shelves.Body art henna is supposed to remain frozen, if
possible -
: :
: : : : not languishing in all conditions on shelves! If you know any
: : Indian
: : : : or Pakistani people, they may direct you to some stores where
: : decent
: : : : henna is available, but again you nay run the risk of poor
: : storage,
: : : : its containing green dye [to make it look fresh]or being
stale.
: : : : Sometimes it can be quite good, but you are safer to order
from a
: : : : dealer who states right on the packet of henna that this
: : is 'summer
: : : : crop, 2004' - so you know what you are getting. Forget about
: : salons.
: : : : Please let us know how things work out for you - we like to
hear.
: : : : Also, the more of us in different cities and countries know
where
: : : : decent henna is to be found, the more we can help one
another.
: : Good
: : : : luck!
: : :
: : :
: : : Hi Katherine,
: : :
: : : Thanks for your reply. I did email Holly to find out if she
knows
: : of a
: : : place that sells indigo, but I have not heard from her yet. As
far
: : as
: : : I know, she does not sell Indigo.
: : :
: : : Just to let you know, I did find some very good quality henna in
: : : Little India here in Toronto just a few days ago. The name of
the
: : : store is BJ Supermarket. The store is located at 1449 Gerrard
Street
: : : East. I asked the woman who works there for good quality henna,
as I
: : : saw the 'crap' stuff on the shelves and wasn't about to buy any
of
: : : them. Four hundred grams cost me $3.99 (and that's Canadian!).
The
: : : woman told me that they get the henna delivered weekly in bulk
and
: : : they then package it themselves with their own sticker on the
: : plastic
: : : bag. When I tried it on the gray patch of my hair it turned a
deep,
: : : beautiful shade of reddish brown (more red than brown). If it
suited
: : : my complexion, I would have just left it. I then tried the
Logona
: : : (sp?) brand in Black and it turned a darker brownish red, but it
: : : wasn't that great. Just yesterday I went to Thuna's (a herbal
store
: : : here in T.O.) and bought some black henna that they sell in
bulk. I
: : : put that over the hennaed part of my hair and left it in for
five
: : : hours. The result is not bad. I will try it again and leave it
on a
: : : bit longer, as I want my hair as dark as possible (my natural
hair
: : : colour is black). I still want to try indigo though!
: :
: : Hi, Raven,
: :
: : From your explorations on this site, you'll know why I'm
wondering
: : what you got in that 'black henna.' Some of that stuff is
extremely
: : dodgy; I shouldn't think it would be riddled with PPDs, but it
could
: : contain henna salts, old camel dung, rhino horns and who knows
what
: : else, labelling it 'all natural.'Where is this Thuna store, if I
may
: : ask? - it's not one of which I've heard, but I like to check them.
: : Did the shop on Gerrard give you any information about the crop
date,
: : place of origin, things like that? They may indeed get it weekly
and
: : then put their sticker on it, but how fresh is it when it
arrives? I
: : wouldn't mind trying it, since it gives the shade I need, but
since
: : trying the body art variant, I like to know what I'm slopping on
: : myself. I like the price, though...;)!!
: : As to your indigo, probably best to go straight to Catherine and
: : you'll have it quite quickly. Best of luck!
: :
:
: Hi Katherine,
:
: I know what you mean about the black henna. I asked the store owner
at
: Thuna what was in product, but she did not know. I am pretty sure
that
: it does not have PPD, as it did not turn black when I mixed it with
: water and the hennaed part of my hair is still a dark brown with a
: tiny bit of red. The product looks like a mixture of herbs with lots
: of green and very little indigo, if any. I am going to try indigo,
as
: I would like more of a blue-black colour.
:
: I did find a Canadian website called wellnaturally.ca that has black
: henna listed. Apparently, it contains only pure indigo, but I
emailed
: just to find out for sure. I will let you know.
:
: Regarding Thuna's, the correct name is Thuna Herbals. They have been
: around since 1888 and have a loyal following in the city of Toronto.
: They carry a wide variety of herbs, including some hard to find
ones,
: that are displayed in large glass jars. Their store is located at
298
: Danforth Ave, close to the Carrot Common. If you have not been to
the
: Carrot Common, it houses The Big Carrot which is one of the best
: health food stores in the city. You can look up the address in the
: phone book. The nearest subway stop to both locations is Chester
: station. Just walk along the Danforth from there.
:
: As for the henna I bought from Little India, I did ask about dates.
: There are none, but decided to try it anyway. I believe that it
comes
: from India. I was told that it is used for both skin and hair. If
you
: do try it, I would like to know how it works for you.

Thank you very much! I may give it a try; I suspect it is MDH henna
from your description. Also, I know the Danforth pretty well and can
easily pay that area a visit. Thanks again, and I shall let you know
if I do try the Little India henna. Katherine

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: : : : : : Does anyone know where I can buy indigo in Toronto? If not : : : Toronto, : : : : : : then anywhere else in Canada? I have decided not to use : : : chemical : : : : : hair : : : : : : colours and wish to use the two step method (henna and : indigo) : : : to : : : : : : cover gray hairs. Thanks. : : : : : : : : : : Hi, Raven, : : : : : Did you ask Holly at Henna by Holly [see the suppliers page : on : : : this : : : : : site]? She is in Toronto; I do not know if she has indigo, : but : : : you : : : : : might do well to ask. : : : : : Another option is just to order directly from Catherine here. : She : : : : : ships very promptly. I have ordered from both of them and : have : : : been : : : : : satisfied. : : : : : I doubt that you will have much luck in finding decent henna, : let : : : : : alone indigo, anywhere else in Toronto. I work there just at : the : : : : : minute, and if one can find it at all, the usual run is stale : : : Colora, : : : : : LM, Logrona, LUSH, and whatever dodgy 'henna products' litter : the : : : : : shelves.Body art henna is supposed to remain frozen, if : possible - : : : : : : : : not languishing in all conditions on shelves! If you know any : : : Indian : : : : : or Pakistani people, they may direct you to some stores where : : : decent : : : : : henna is available, but again you nay run the risk of poor : : : storage, : : : : : its containing green dye [to make it look fresh]or being : stale. : : : : : Sometimes it can be quite good, but you are safer to order : from a : : : : : dealer who states right on the packet of henna that this : : : is 'summer : : : : : crop, 2004' - so you know what you are getting. Forget about : : : salons. : : : : : Please let us know how things work out for you - we like to : hear. : : : : : Also, the more of us in different cities and countries know : where : : : : : decent henna is to be found, the more we can help one : another. : : : Good : : : : : luck! : : : : : : : : : : : : Hi Katherine, : : : : : : : : Thanks for your reply. I did email Holly to find out if she : knows : : : of a : : : : place that sells indigo, but I have not heard from her yet. As : far : : : as : : : : I know, she does not sell Indigo. : : : : : : : : Just to let you know, I did find some very good quality henna in : : : : Little India here in Toronto just a few days ago. The name of : the : : : : store is BJ Supermarket. The store is located at 1449 Gerrard : Street : : : : East. I asked the woman who works there for good quality henna, : as I : : : : saw the 'crap' stuff on the shelves and wasn't about to buy any : of : : : : them. Four hundred grams cost me $3.99 (and that's Canadian!). : The : : : : woman told me that they get the henna delivered weekly in bulk : and : : : : they then package it themselves with their own sticker on the : : : plastic : : : : bag. When I tried it on the gray patch of my hair it turned a : deep, : : : : beautiful shade of reddish brown (more red than brown). If it : suited : : : : my complexion, I would have just left it. I then tried the : Logona : : : : (sp?) brand in Black and it turned a darker brownish red, but it : : : : wasn't that great. Just yesterday I went to Thuna's (a herbal : store : : : : here in T.O.) and bought some black henna that they sell in : bulk. I : : : : put that over the hennaed part of my hair and left it in for : five : : : : hours. The result is not bad. I will try it again and leave it : on a : : : : bit longer, as I want my hair as dark as possible (my natural : hair : : : : colour is black). I still want to try indigo though! : : : : : : Hi, Raven, : : : : : : From your explorations on this site, you'll know why I'm : wondering : : : what you got in that 'black henna.' Some of that stuff is : extremely : : : dodgy; I shouldn't think it would be riddled with PPDs, but it : could : : : contain henna salts, old camel dung, rhino horns and who knows : what : : : else, labelling it 'all natural.'Where is this Thuna store, if I : may : : : ask? - it's not one of which I've heard, but I like to check them. : : : Did the shop on Gerrard give you any information about the crop : date, : : : place of origin, things like that? They may indeed get it weekly : and : : : then put their sticker on it, but how fresh is it when it : arrives? I : : : wouldn't mind trying it, since it gives the shade I need, but : since : : : trying the body art variant, I like to know what I'm slopping on : : : myself. I like the price, though...;)!! : : : As to your indigo, probably best to go straight to Catherine and : : : you'll have it quite quickly. Best of luck! : : : : : : : Hi Katherine, : : : : I know what you mean about the black henna. I asked the store owner : at : : Thuna what was in product, but she did not know. I am pretty sure : that : : it does not have PPD, as it did not turn black when I mixed it with : : water and the hennaed part of my hair is still a dark brown with a : : tiny bit of red. The product looks like a mixture of herbs with lots : : of green and very little indigo, if any. I am going to try indigo, : as : : I would like more of a blue-black colour. : : : : I did find a Canadian website called wellnaturally.ca that has black : : henna listed. Apparently, it contains only pure indigo, but I : emailed : : just to find out for sure. I will let you know. : : : : Regarding Thuna's, the correct name is Thuna Herbals. They have been : : around since 1888 and have a loyal following in the city of Toronto. : : They carry a wide variety of herbs, including some hard to find : ones, : : that are displayed in large glass jars. Their store is located at : 298 : : Danforth Ave, close to the Carrot Common. If you have not been to : the : : Carrot Common, it houses The Big Carrot which is one of the best : : health food stores in the city. You can look up the address in the : : phone book. The nearest subway stop to both locations is Chester : : station. Just walk along the Danforth from there. : : : : As for the henna I bought from Little India, I did ask about dates. : : There are none, but decided to try it anyway. I believe that it : comes : : from India. I was told that it is used for both skin and hair. If : you : : do try it, I would like to know how it works for you. : : Thank you very much! I may give it a try; I suspect it is MDH henna : from your description. Also, I know the Danforth pretty well and can : easily pay that area a visit. Thanks again, and I shall let you know : if I do try the Little India henna. Katherine
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