Re: I need advice for party TONIGHT (Friday)

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Posted by Alissa on October 26, 2001 at 18:58:52:

In reply to: I need advice for party TONIGHT (Friday) posted by Lauren on October 26, 2001 at 18:03:35:

Here's what I've done if it's helpful to know...

My experience with this age group is mostly the young adult programs
I've done at the library, which is of course a different setting, but
some of it may still pertain to your party tonight.

If you have a set number of hours to work, you may want to remove any
designs that you feel "iffy" about in your design books, so that
anything that's chosen you feel confident to do within the time frame
alotted.

For me, I don't LS in group situations because i feel it takes too
long to apply henna, then dry, apply LS, dry, apply a 2nd coat, let
dry again, etc etc. My personal preference is the glitter goop i use
b/c it's speedy aftercare for me. However, if this doesnt feel like a
problem to you, then just go with the LS b/c that's what you're
comfortable using.

Special touches might include incense, candles, that sort of mood
setting thing if you like. Up to you. In party settings, I bring
bindis for the girls also, at no extra cost. This makes them *really*
feel special and is really inexpensive to do.

DEFINITELY bring business cards... hand them out freely! The adults
may groove on the party so much that they say, "Oh I just know Susan
would love to throw one of these parties too..." and then you hand
out a card, smile and say "Please feel free to have her call me if
she would like to discuss one." Voila, instant referral. The kids
will probably lose it within a day or two, but I ask them if they
would like to have one or 2 and if they say yes, then I guess that
they may actually keep track of it.

I've had bad luck smearing designs when wrapped in toilet paper and
plastic wrap. Because of that, I don't like to use it. AGain, thats
personal preference.

Have *more* henna with you than you think you will need. There is
nothing more unprofessional, IMHO, than running out of paste.

I don't know if I would bring kits... my Libra instinct is weighing
this as : 1. you've already been paid, and fishing around for more
sales *might* piss off your hostess, however ... 2. mentioning that
you sell kits and *handing out a business card* with a smile and
a "call me" will probably result in a kit sale if someone is really
serious. Of course, by delaying the kit sale, you miss out on the
impulse-buy potential, but you also don't risk ticking off your
hostess. Again, take that with a grain of salt, I may be making an
issue where none exists.

I like to tell any group I henna beforehand what's in the paste and
ask if any known allergies exist before I get started. And no one has
ever been allergic, but still....

I also like to give the younger girls the option of not being
painted. I remember being that young, and so after the dont-get-
hennaed-if-youre-allergic talk, I usually say something along the
lines of, "If you also know that your mom or dad will totally KILL
you no matter how many times you tell them it's only temporary, feel
free to just say 'pass' when it's your turn to be done." Some have
opted out, but enjoyed the social event of everyone hennaeing anyhow.
And it lets them off the hook if they have strict parents who are
likely to blow a gasket.

Let us know how it went! Events are great, I think. I've got a free
demo tonight at the local granola-happy-hippy store and then a
library program tomorrow - I'm way psyched and been happily mixing
henna for the past few days.

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: Here's what I've done if it's helpful to know... : : My experience with this age group is mostly the young adult programs : I've done at the library, which is of course a different setting, but : some of it may still pertain to your party tonight. : : If you have a set number of hours to work, you may want to remove any : designs that you feel "iffy" about in your design books, so that : anything that's chosen you feel confident to do within the time frame : alotted. : : For me, I don't LS in group situations because i feel it takes too : long to apply henna, then dry, apply LS, dry, apply a 2nd coat, let : dry again, etc etc. My personal preference is the glitter goop i use : b/c it's speedy aftercare for me. However, if this doesnt feel like a : problem to you, then just go with the LS b/c that's what you're : comfortable using. : : Special touches might include incense, candles, that sort of mood : setting thing if you like. Up to you. In party settings, I bring : bindis for the girls also, at no extra cost. This makes them really : feel special and is really inexpensive to do. : : DEFINITELY bring business cards... hand them out freely! The adults : may groove on the party so much that they say, "Oh I just know Susan : would love to throw one of these parties too..." and then you hand : out a card, smile and say "Please feel free to have her call me if : she would like to discuss one." Voila, instant referral. The kids : will probably lose it within a day or two, but I ask them if they : would like to have one or 2 and if they say yes, then I guess that : they may actually keep track of it. : : I've had bad luck smearing designs when wrapped in toilet paper and : plastic wrap. Because of that, I don't like to use it. AGain, thats : personal preference. : : Have more henna with you than you think you will need. There is : nothing more unprofessional, IMHO, than running out of paste. : : I don't know if I would bring kits... my Libra instinct is weighing : this as : 1. you've already been paid, and fishing around for more : sales might piss off your hostess, however ... 2. mentioning that : you sell kits and handing out a business card with a smile and : a "call me" will probably result in a kit sale if someone is really : serious. Of course, by delaying the kit sale, you miss out on the : impulse-buy potential, but you also don't risk ticking off your : hostess. Again, take that with a grain of salt, I may be making an : issue where none exists. : : I like to tell any group I henna beforehand what's in the paste and : ask if any known allergies exist before I get started. And no one has : ever been allergic, but still.... : : I also like to give the younger girls the option of not being : painted. I remember being that young, and so after the dont-get- : hennaed-if-youre-allergic talk, I usually say something along the : lines of, "If you also know that your mom or dad will totally KILL : you no matter how many times you tell them it's only temporary, feel : free to just say 'pass' when it's your turn to be done." Some have : opted out, but enjoyed the social event of everyone hennaeing anyhow. : And it lets them off the hook if they have strict parents who are : likely to blow a gasket. : : Let us know how it went! Events are great, I think. I've got a free : demo tonight at the local granola-happy-hippy store and then a : library program tomorrow - I'm way psyched and been happily mixing : henna for the past few days.
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