Henna Happy Hour!

It has been a long time since I was able to post, as somehow my google account wouldn't let me access my blog for a while! As I am here in the middle of a very busy henna season, I've been experiencing a lot of stress and long days - sometimes working 14 hours straight on Fridays and Saturdays. It's forced me to listen to my aching body, and figure out what I really want to focus on for the coming years of my henna business. I love my clients in all forms, but lately the festivals we've been attending have been extremely exhausting, with long lines and unfair earnings for my facepainters/glitter tattoo artists. Also, the bridal mehndis have been causing me a lot of stress, both leading up to the events and the 3-5 hours of continuous mehndi is very hard on my neck and my hips. The thing I love doing most is henna parties - a gathering of friends with food, drinks, music - just a general good, happy time that is made better by henna body art. Setup is minimal - I'm able to bring just my henna bag with pattern books and a few simple information cards and a tv tray table and my folding stool. I bring a portable bluetooth speaker to stream music if requested, and generally the event lasts about 2 hours. Everyone who receives henna is genuinely excited and so happy that I am there. I am treated well, and usually offered food or refreshments. I love getting to introduce new people to the art of mehndi I'm paid well for my services. All in all, a very fun time for all involved.