My Freelance Henna Business Was More Trouble Than It Was Worth

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As a college student, my life was similar to many. I was pretty broke, so I began pondering ways to make a little income. I knew I was pretty good with henna, having learned how to apply the natural temporary ink for celebratory cultural and religious occasions.

So, I took the title ‘Henna Artist’, and created an online freelancing profile. I began to get a…