Mehndi By Soma

Introduction: I've found that just to reply to a request for information costs me close to $7 per email. This is not guaranteeing that I will be booked. It doesn't even allow me to let the interested individual know what's going on--instead, I have to sit idly by, with the person probably wondering what's going on. This is not a good experience for me. I am on FB, IG: Mehndi_By_Soma. I have my own website and email address: hennabysoma.weebly.com and mehndi.soma@ gmail.com I strive to be accommodating and affordable and refuse to charge my clients higher rates just because it costs $7 to only respond. I do this because it is a cultural ambassadorship for me. I do not do this full time, because I do not charge enough to make it my livelihood. I want people to learn and enjoy in an affordable manner. My wishes are that potential clients find me through other avenues. I'm glad this works for many vendors-- this is a neat service. However, in this day and age, this forum does not work for me. Thank you all so much for reaching out- it would be great to hear from you! Doing henna art (mehndi) for me, is a fun way to share my culture.I think it is very important that I am affordable and I keep this a priority as well. I have done huge wedding events, but also a 5 person ladies' night in. I do educational events- at the Carnegie Science Center, Phipps, University of Pittsburgh, CMU, PGH Job Corps, and the list goes on. I've also done so many private events that wanted a unique touch: baby and bridal showers, bachelorette parties and graduations, sweet 16's and birthday parties of all ages. I've met up with folks one-on-one... because they are going to prom, or on a date, or on vacation and want to add some 'wow' to their get up. I always am a fan of feedback--so im always sharing my email address/website, so that people can send me their henna pics/comments! Facebook and Instagram: Mehndi By Soma I've been doing this for over a decade and I love meeting all the people I've come across. One of my favorite things is sharing the culture behind it. I try and create a safe space, for people to ask questions that they normally may feel 'silly' for asking. What is henna made of? What's it's purpose? What does it mean? Things like that! I love doing the art as well--- since I freehand, every design is unique-- no two patterns are identical. There are a lot of similarities, but each pattern is special!