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Posted by Jewel on October 25, 2001 at 10:24:29:

Thought I'd share a little bit of good news :). I just signed a 2-
year contract with a bridal house to be their exclusive "Mehandi
Specialist" (whoa! makes me feel important ;)). They are the people
who serviced my sister's wedding 2 weeks ago
(http://www.inai.com.sg/) offering bridal costumes, makeup & hair,
accessories etc. Apparently the owner saw Hani's bridal mehndi and
was impressed. I met her last Friday and was quite satisfied with
their terms.

Essentially, I am to design and provide mehndi service for their
clients who wants it done. I am not allowed to work for other bridal
houses though personal friends and relatives are given exceptions.
But in the case there's a clash of interest, I have to put their
clients as first priority. The total charge for mehndi is S$150
(~US$85) in which S$50 is their commission. The brides will pay the
S$100 to me directly. Just for info, the market rate for bridal
mehndi here in Singapore averages between S$100 - S$180. I know it
doesn't seem much, but people here won't pay more for mehndi no
matter how exceptionally beautiful it is (BLEAH!).

The bridal house will promote my services and get the customers for
me, which is great since I don't do it, even now. Because I have a
day job, I have not been very aggressive with my mehndi business, not
as much as I'd like to anyway. I'm very pleased to be part of this
company as they are one of the more well-known and prestigious bridal
houses around. They are famous for their beautiful costumes and
makeover and articulate and professional staff (plus great
advertisements). They will print namecards for me, under their
company's name (YIPPPEEE! Now I know why I never got around to do
that :D).

They wanted me to do a demo on one of the sisters (the company is run
by 3 sisters) sometime this week. It seems like they wanted me to do
more of the intricate Indian bridal patterns which in my experience
is not a hot favourite with these modern brides (though I fancy them
myself!). Oh well, I told them that I normally let the brides choose
their own patterns.

Well how about that? I think this is good luck! All these years I've
always wanted to be working closely with a bridal house and out of
nowhere, they came knocking on my door. I'm humbled by the trust they
have put in me and thankful for the opportunity.

Thought I'd share this with all my henna buddies. Wish me luck,
guys! ;)

Love & peace,

~Jewel~

 

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