a few answers to a few questions

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Posted by Darlahood on May 21, 2001 at 20:44:59:

In reply to: Afghani bridal henna questions posted by Mary Beth on May 21, 2001 at 18:49:55:

If your customer is muslim, all you need to worry about is not
including portrait type images in your work. The face of the bride
and groom can be used for Indian brides, but certainly not muslim
because it is not in accordance with their religion. Everyone's
different, though, some people aren't "kosher" about that stuff.
Persian or arabic patterns should be fine. Give her a little henna
today as an example of your work, just an idea.

With that in mind, simply go with some designs that your client
admires. Ask what part of the world she is from and print out some
design pages from the lineart section of the Henna Page, also check
out Catherine Cartwright Jones' patterns at the link below.

Hands and feet are appropriate for bridal henna, do not offer to do
henna anywhere else on the bride because you will have your hands
full with the other customers, and she won't be able to move if you
henna her any and everywhere.

For parties charge and hourly rate ($30 at least), or if the hostess
wishes to have the guests pay for themselves you need to charge the
main client a retainer fee ($50 for example).

Hope this helps, bridal henna is a big job for an artist just
starting out, get some practice time in for yourself!

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: If your customer is muslim, all you need to worry about is not : including portrait type images in your work. The face of the bride : and groom can be used for Indian brides, but certainly not muslim : because it is not in accordance with their religion. Everyone's : different, though, some people aren't "kosher" about that stuff. : Persian or arabic patterns should be fine. Give her a little henna : today as an example of your work, just an idea. : : With that in mind, simply go with some designs that your client : admires. Ask what part of the world she is from and print out some : design pages from the lineart section of the Henna Page, also check : out Catherine Cartwright Jones' patterns at the link below. : : Hands and feet are appropriate for bridal henna, do not offer to do : henna anywhere else on the bride because you will have your hands : full with the other customers, and she won't be able to move if you : henna her any and everywhere. : : For parties charge and hourly rate ($30 at least), or if the hostess : wishes to have the guests pay for themselves you need to charge the : main client a retainer fee ($50 for example). : : Hope this helps, bridal henna is a big job for an artist just : starting out, get some practice time in for yourself!
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