you don't need to do it for money, but think about this-


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Posted by Lauren  on August 28, 2001 at 22:34:38:

In reply to: Could someone tell me why its so wrong NOT to henna as a business?? posted by Shel (needing to rant about the general public a bit) on August 28, 2001 at 20:56:46:

Part of the reason people want to pay you is that modern adults are
trained to believe that art is a special gift that only a talented
few possess. Ask a four-year-old if they can draw and they say "Of
course" and look at you like you're mental. They honestly don't
think they can do it for themselves.
The money thing is a matter of training, too. They can't imagine
someone who, at least in their minds, is wildly talented not using
their unique talent for profit. Money is a powerful motivator for
many people. It's possible that they may think that you're waiting
for the right amount to be offered.
If you get this all the time, I'd at least think about doing it for
money, even if it's not going to be your main thing. You won't need
to worry about advertising, it seems like! If you just don't want
cash, get involved with a program like Henna For Tibet, in which you
teach classes about henna and how to do it and the proceeds all go to
a good cause.
Or find another person in your area who does do henna for other
people, get her business cards, and hand 'em out. Maybe she'll agree
to supply your powder in exchange for the referrals. I know I would.
Lastly, if you just don't want to deal with the whole issue, tell
them a friend does it and she's hard to reach by phone but you'll
mention them to her when you see her next.
: I'm begining to wonder about society as a whole. I have never been
: interested in henna as a buisness but suddenly I seem to be getting
a
: lot of local flack for it.
: My daughter went back to school a couple of weeks ago. I had a
: southwest design hennaed on my hand and a long vine from above the
: knee to my ankle, (I LOVE EOS!!!!!!) when we went for the open
house.
: Several parents grabbed my hand to look and made comments on my
: henna. A few asked what I charged to do henna. I told them I do it
as
: a hobby not as a buisness because I don't feel comfortable hennaing
: others for money and that if they check out the hennapage.com they
: could find all sorts of information on how to do their own henna if
: they are interested, that it really is a lot of fun, not difficult
to
: learn how to do and a wonderful way to express your own creativity.
: Well a couple of women became very offended that I wouldn't henna
: them and kept trying to make thier point that they'd pay me. (Like
: I'm an idiot and didn't grasp the money offer the first time) I
: politely told them again I just henna as a personal hobby and
excused
: myself.
: I've had this reaction quite a few times over the past few years
from
: store clerks, other military wives, and even total strangers who
stop
: me because they see my henna. It seems like the amount of these
: reactions have been coming more and more frequently lately.
: I have absolutely no problem with anyone who wants to do henna as a
: buisness. It's just not me. I am much more comfortable encouraging
: others to learn to do it for themsleves (Henna a person and they
have
: beauty for a short while, teach them to henna and they have beauty
: for a lifetime). Is that so wrong or am I just attracting quite a
few
: odd balls lately?? (or am I just loosing my mind...which is a
: distinct possiblity most days *grin*)

 


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