WOW!! I hope they know how lucky they are to get you!! n/t


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Posted by jolynn on October 26, 2001 at 05:49:42:

In reply to: Exciting news! 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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