Re: Bridal Henna story, as requested (hepl for next time?!)

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Posted by MyST on July 5, 2001 at 17:01:41:

In reply to: Bridal Henna story, as requested (hepl for next time?!) posted by Lauren on July 5, 2001 at 16:28:14:

First of all, that was VERY cool of you to take the 61.00 over the
180, to be honest with you, I never would have done that. And you
know what? For 20.00 I don't see why she coudln't have just tipped
you that money. I hate clients that don't have exact change!
Normally I tell them it's okay to just write me a personal check. So
far I've never had a problem with that.

Secondly sounds to me that you did very well, exactly what the bride
wanted, and that's not always easy. For my bridal mehndi parties, I
typically like to get together with the bride a few weeks in advance
and go through my books of designs with her in a non-stressful
environment, like a coffee shop, sort of like a pre-henna
consultation. I know this takes additional time that I'm not getting
paid for, but you see where I'm going with it. It gives me the
chance to figure out what she's going to want, and if bridesmaids are
going to be getting hennaed too, it helps me figure out exactly what
my night is going to have in store for me.

The last bridal henna I did came out so gorgeous (pics are STILL not
up on the page, uh Frank!).....and anyhow it was due mostly I think
to good preparation. I love using jaquard bottles, it's my specialty
so since I have been using them for years, this was nothing new. I
don't use carrot bags because I don't feel I get the same intricacy
of lines, and I don't have the same type of control, but it's just a
personal preference thing. Depending upon the type of bottle you're
using, I would recommend keeping the jaquard bottle VERY full, as the
pressure helps illeviate some of the exertion you have to do with
your thumb. I dunno just a suggestion ;)~

If I were you I'd go to the wedding. Sheesh, she owes you pics since
you did so much work as far as I can see. Besides...you will be able
to put your mind at ease. I'm sure everything came out fine ;D

MyST

Mehndi2DyeFor Henna in Minneapolis

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: First of all, that was VERY cool of you to take the 61.00 over the : 180, to be honest with you, I never would have done that. And you : know what? For 20.00 I don't see why she coudln't have just tipped : you that money. I hate clients that don't have exact change! : Normally I tell them it's okay to just write me a personal check. So : far I've never had a problem with that. : : Secondly sounds to me that you did very well, exactly what the bride : wanted, and that's not always easy. For my bridal mehndi parties, I : typically like to get together with the bride a few weeks in advance : and go through my books of designs with her in a non-stressful : environment, like a coffee shop, sort of like a pre-henna : consultation. I know this takes additional time that I'm not getting : paid for, but you see where I'm going with it. It gives me the : chance to figure out what she's going to want, and if bridesmaids are : going to be getting hennaed too, it helps me figure out exactly what : my night is going to have in store for me. : : The last bridal henna I did came out so gorgeous (pics are STILL not : up on the page, uh Frank!).....and anyhow it was due mostly I think : to good preparation. I love using jaquard bottles, it's my specialty : so since I have been using them for years, this was nothing new. I : don't use carrot bags because I don't feel I get the same intricacy : of lines, and I don't have the same type of control, but it's just a : personal preference thing. Depending upon the type of bottle you're : using, I would recommend keeping the jaquard bottle VERY full, as the : pressure helps illeviate some of the exertion you have to do with : your thumb. I dunno just a suggestion ;)~ : : If I were you I'd go to the wedding. Sheesh, she owes you pics since : you did so much work as far as I can see. Besides...you will be able : to put your mind at ease. I'm sure everything came out fine ;D : : MyST
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