Re: Pricing | Bridal

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Posted by Kenzi on September 4, 2003 at 17:31:29:

In reply to: Re: Pricing | Bridal posted by munaqabah on September 4, 2003 at 13:03:23:

Pricing depends on the market you are in. Here in NYC there are
people who charge between $75 and $150/hour for henna, so I am on the
low side at $60, but I feel comfortable charging that much. I think
i am being fairly compensated for doing something i love, and I feel
that it's a good price for the client; the price isn't so high that
it turns them off henna permanently and doesn't give them the
impression that henna is this expensive luxury item. I am really
trying to get henna to be an accepted part of daily life, part of our
rituals and adornment.

Another thing about pricing, you don't want to price so low that
people don't take you seriously. Some clients actually want to pay a
lot for henna, especially bridal henna, because it makes them feel
like they are getting the best, and often they can use the price to
brag to their friends. If your prices are too low they may think
they are getting Kmart Kwality henna work!

I think $50/hour is fine. Make sure you can say it with confidence,
practice in front of a mirror. When I raised my prices for the first
time I wasn't comfortable with the price and I used to say
it, "uh...$60?" It didn't go over too well!!

Let us know how it all goes!

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thanks so much kenzi ... will do ... now to find out if their are anymore henna artists in DC .. n/t munaqabah 17:40:34 9/4/2003 (0)

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: Pricing depends on the market you are in. Here in NYC there are : people who charge between $75 and $150/hour for henna, so I am on the : low side at $60, but I feel comfortable charging that much. I think : i am being fairly compensated for doing something i love, and I feel : that it's a good price for the client; the price isn't so high that : it turns them off henna permanently and doesn't give them the : impression that henna is this expensive luxury item. I am really : trying to get henna to be an accepted part of daily life, part of our : rituals and adornment. : : Another thing about pricing, you don't want to price so low that : people don't take you seriously. Some clients actually want to pay a : lot for henna, especially bridal henna, because it makes them feel : like they are getting the best, and often they can use the price to : brag to their friends. If your prices are too low they may think : they are getting Kmart Kwality henna work! : : I think $50/hour is fine. Make sure you can say it with confidence, : practice in front of a mirror. When I raised my prices for the first : time I wasn't comfortable with the price and I used to say : it, "uh...$60?" It didn't go over too well!! : : Let us know how it all goes!
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