Back in 2005, I was re-discovering henna in Montreal through a henna body art workshop with a well known professional henna artist. It was a really great class, and I took what I liked and turned it into my own. I tend to do that with all things. I take what I like from each and turn it into my own.

Throughout my journey and like life, I was learning hard lessons from different experiences. They all made me into who I am today, and I continue to evolve and discover things about myself.

Back in 2005, I had four children: Isa, Ali, Mariyah and Abdullah. All were 6 and under. Those were really tough years with having so many young children, and we weren’t even done yet. Adeeb and Matinah came in the next 2 years, during our early business years 🙂

That September I decided to start Henna Sooq. My decision came through a love for henna, and to bring a shop to Canada. There weren’t many henna companies in Canada, so the market was wide open.

I bought my .com (one of several I ended up purchasing), and I now owned my own piece of property. Finding a web designer was really difficult but another henna artist Amira helped us set our first website up. Then I met Jen and she completely transformed our website and to do this day, she has been one of the most amazing women I’ve had the pleasure of working with!

Then we made our first sale! I never forget Catherine M., who still orders with us to this day. Love you girl! (She literally made an order with us as I write this, in the last 2 weeks).

This where the journey began. Here are some things I’ve learned along the way:

• 5+ Years. If you plan to keep your business going for more then 5 years, start all your book keeping from the get go. Don’t let this slip.
• Kids. Yes you can do it. We’re living proof that with 6 young children won’t stop you from being success.
• Entrepreneur. It runs deep in your blood with or without a degree. It’s in there. Discover all of your potential.
• Communication. That’s what your clients will need. Don’t let miscommunications create a bad experience for you and your client. Talk to your clients with a smile. They can hear the smile in your voice.
• Web site designer/developer. Find a reliable person or company to work with. They will help you bring your business to the next level.
• You will grow. You will continue to grow, and develop. Remember why you started, and keep that passion fueled.
• Hard lessons. There will be a lot of hard lessons along the way. Keep on going strong. Every hard lesson is put your path so you can become a better, stronger person. Don’t give up.
• Don’t give up! Didn’t I just say that?! Every successful business owner has felt like quitting. You have to fail to succeed.
• Love what you do. If you stop loving what you do, re-evaluate that. Again, go back to why you started.

Do you have any business experiences you’d love to share?

I’m certain many of us did not think 2020 was going to end up like this. We are going through some intense times, losses, tragedy, life changing moments but we have each other and we have hope.

Since the Henna Blog Spot isn’t used as often anymore since the new HennaSooq.com website launched, I wanted to post an update so that way this blog doesn’t become obsolete and leave this space up in the air.

There has been so many amazing changes at Henna Sooq including new products, courses, hair regimen bundles and our 15th year anniversary party is coming up on September 26, 2020.

There has been many delays though, due to COVID19. There is a shortage of henna due to not being able to import it. India has been shut down which is where most of our products come from. Luckily our next shipments coming in are not as delayed as India is. We have Moroccan Henna and Moroccan Hair Tea due in stock coming in by July 6th (hopefully earlier).

Next we’ll have our Jamila henna come in mid-July. Lastly the most anticipated shipment is our products from India including new products such as our Ayurvedic Hair Tea and Fenugreek along with all time favorites Red Raj, Organic Amla Oil, Cocoveda Hair Oil and Organic Amla Powder.

Here are some updates on where you can find the latest starting in our new Facebook Community Group.

The fastest growing community support group for Healthy Ayurvedic Hair Care and Henna Hair Color.
New classes and courses launching every week!

Going you advice and answering all your questions on henna natural hair coloring, Ayurvedic healthy hair care and henna (and jagua!) body art.

Our focus is YOU. Your hair type, hair texture and hair focus. Our brand is for everyone!
Our products are safe on chemically treated hair and relaxed hair.

NEW! 6 week Ayurvedic and Henna Hair care course including products and natural hair care journal and planner.

Coming early 2021! Our Henna Hair Coloring professional hair color course and training.

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🌱 Plant Based Beauty Made With Love ♥️

Get it FREE! We formulated a new line of Ayurvedic Hair Washes that are not only treatments for your hair on their own but also prep the hair for henna coloring and Ayurvedic hair care recipes. 

When you prewash your hair before applying your DIY hair treatments, you’ll get much better results. 

How many of you also leave your hair damp when doing your henna and Ayurvedic hair treatments? 

Today you can get a full sized bottle of our Soapnut Hair Wash for absolutely FREE with your order of $45 or more.  Our Soapnut Shampoo Bar is the perfect clarifying shampoo that also nourishes and moisturizes your hair. It’s hands down one of our favorites! 

Shop our Soapnut Hair Wash

This promotion is only today 7/29 until 11:59pm EST. You must add the product to your cart, meet the minimum required excluding free offer and apply coupon code AYURVEDA. If these steps are not completed you will not receive this product.

​In this exclusive and limited edition 10 piece Moroccan Hair and Beauty Collection you’ll experience the luxury of a Moroccan traditional spa day.

As you wait for your henna or hair tea rinse to soak, you’ll apply the clay treatments onto your hair and face. As you rinse the clay masks off, you can gently spritz your hair and face with rose water. Use our Argan Oil to moisturize your face.

Then you’ll use your henna or hair tea rinse to treat (or color) your hair. Add a few drops of one of the essential oils in your collection to infuse the experience. Once your hair treatment is complete and has been rinsed out you can spray your hair with rose water and then moisturize using our Argan Oil.

Included in this collection:

• Moroccan Henna Powder 100 grams
• Rhassoul Clay 100 grams
• Green Clay 100 grams
• Red Clay 100 grams
• Argan Oil 4 oz
• Rose Water 6.7 oz
• Hair Tea Rinse 50 grams 
• Rosemary Essential Oil 5 ml
• Sweet Orange Essential Oil 5 ml
• Artisan Moroccan Beauty Bowl

This full collection is every step you’ll need in creating a Moroccan self care day at home. You deserve this!

Every product has been directly sourced from Morocco and supports the women’s cooperatives of Morocco.

Today only you can get free shipping on your order. No order minimum. Not only will you get free shipping (USA only), you’ll also get to grab up a free product gift of our brand new Cassia + Curls + Moisture hair mask treatment.

“I’ve been working so hard on developing a brand new all in ready to use Cassia + Curls + Moisture Hair Mask treatment brought to you by our new collection: The Henna Bar.
It’s so easy to use. Only 4 INGREDIENTS: Distilled water, organic cassia, organic amla and organic aloe vera. 
Ideal for a 1 time use, for shoulder length hair. 
Just open, pour into a bowl and apply directly onto your freshly washed damp hair. Leave it on for 1-2 hours and then using our CoWash, rinse everything out. Moisturize, dry and style as usual. 

You’ll love this product just as much as we do! It’s so convenient and leaves your hair deliciously moisturized and strengthened.” – Khadija 

Spend $45 online at Henna Sooq, then make sure to add: Cassia + Curls + Moisture to your cart and the product will be absolutely free. Here are the promotion details:

• Spend $45, Get 1 Cassia + Curls + Moisture Free
• Spend $65, Get 3 Cassia + Curls + Moisture Free
• Spend $100, Get 5 Cassia + Curls + Moisture Free

Terms: must add this product to your cart in order to receive. You will not receive this offer if you do not add this product to cart. Cannot be combined with other discount codes or promotional offers. While quantities last. Limited time only.

JUST FOR YOU!

Free Shipping. No order minimum.
Coupon: NewYou2019

Terms: Valid only online at www.hennasooq.com. Free shipping offer valid only for shipping within USA. Apply coupon: NewYou2019 to receive free shipping. Not valid on rush nor express USPS services. Expires 1/20/2019 at 11:59pm EST. No exceptions. No extensions.

HOLIDAY DEALS START TODAY!

*ends 12/26/2018 11:59pm EST

(select category products only: Sale & Ayurvedic Herbs)

Use code: SHIPSFREE35

Terms: Valid only online at www.hennasooq.com. 1 coupon/promotion per order. Discounts, promotions and coupons cannot be combined. 50% off applies only on products in categories: Ayurvedic Herbs and Sale. Excludes: Goddess Hair, Cassia 2018, Rhassoul Powder. Free shipping offer valid only for shipping within USA. Valid only on first class and priority shipping. Not valid on rush nor express USPS services. Offer expires 12/26/2018 at 11:59pm EST or while quantities last. No exceptions. No extensions.

We all want gorgeous, long and healthy hair. Or at least that’s what I’d like to believe. 

There are so many things holding us back. We have lives. We don’t have enough time. We are rushing around like mad people. We are just always on the go. Self care and self love has never been more important. Don’t let those moments for yourself, be swept under the rug.

We need to find that balance. The focus. The time. Don’t you remember that on the airplane they said in case of an emergency to place your own oxygen mask on before helping someone else. Well that’s REAL EVERY DAY LIFE. 

How can you be someone amazing for someone else, when you can’t be who you need to be first? It’s okay to take time for yourself. Tell yourself that. You have the right to do so. It’s not selfish. It’s being the best you, you can ever be. When you’re the best version of yourself, you can easily be the best version of yourself for someone else. 

Now how does this apply to gorgeous, long and healthy hair. Well that’s your crown and glory. Take the time to care for your hair is a huge part of self care. Most of us do our hair every single day. This is part of your daily ritual. 

Since your already doing your hair on a daily, use the healthiest products with natural ingredients to care for your hair. Not only is this about your hair but this will affect yourself as a whole person. Your appearance is the first impression you’ll make to someone. It’s just a fact. 

Let me share a story with you. So I started using a new email marketing service called Klaviyo (which I absolutely love by the way) which perfectly integrates with our e-commerce platform, Big Commerce. I decided to start a campaign where I would send an email to clients who haven’t ordered with us in over 2 years and more. My email to them was: “$25 for absolutely free! Email me back to find out how.” We had a ton of emails back from clients we hadn’t seen in years. It was very cool. I was definitely happy. But you know what I was the most happy about? Let me tell you.

Not only one but a handful of clients emailed back with not only yes I’d love to have $25 but clients that sent us heartfelt emails about just how much they needed this. That they had been down and out of work, in between jobs and just didn’t have the extra money to spend on these basic self-care products. That what we did for them meant the world to them. Now they would be able to get themselves looking really nice and ready for those job interviews. 

I can tell you, I was completely blown away and absolutely not expecting that. I was near tears just thinking that my intention for this marketing email was really just to get them to start shopping with us again but what happened was more then that. Clients came back thanking us for this gift. Now they would be able to purchase products they needed to color their hair, moisturize and style their hair. They felt completely empowered. 

You see, we live a fast pace life and sometimes we forget to look around us. My focus was getting more business back to our brand but in fact I was able to help people who really needed a break in life. To me, that means everything. It made me realize that if I could just reach people who really needed these products to make a difference in their lives like this, then I know I’m on the right track and living my purpose. 

This is all I need and this is why I do what I do. I love everything about how my brand has helped me become the person I am today. I wouldn’t have it any other way. 

Would you?

Happy Holidays!

Have you purchased gifts for your family and friends? How about a little something for yourself?

We have products for healthy hair care, body bars and new hair masks you will love. Clients are already sharing their reviews on our brand new Cocoveda Hair Masque, Hair Washes and CoWash products. 

For a limited time only when you place an order of $35 or more you get free shipping. Just apply the code during your checkout for free shipping.

We also have a FREE GIFT offer just for you. With your purchase of $35 or more, add our Organic Amla Oil 2 oz to your cart and it’ll be absolutely free. While quantities last. Must add to cart to be applied.

Use code: SHIPSFREE35

Terms: Valid only online at www.hennasooq.com. 1 coupon/promotion per order. Free product offer must be added to cart to be applied. Discounts, promotions and coupons cannot be combined. Free shipping offer valid only for shipping within USA. Valid only on first class and priority shipping. Not valid on rush nor express USPS services. Offer expires 12/31/2018 at 11:59pm EST. No exceptions. No extensions.

20% off + 2X the Henna Reward Points! No coupon needed.

Starting right now we’re calling on you to support and celebrate Small Businesses that are Women Owned and Black Owned.

At Henna Sooq you’ll find henna hair color and healthy hair care products that are cruelty-free, vegan, organic and made with raw, natural ingredients.
We also carry Henna Body Art Kits and Supplies that make great gifts!

Bran new! Two new steps for your henna hair color and your herbal hair treatments. These products prep and condition your hair for treatments. Making your healthy hair treatments even easier.

Step One

Our Hair Wash will prep your hair for herbal hair treatments by opening up the hair strands, cleansing the hair of products and leaving your hair damp (which makes treatments go on so much easier).

• Choose from 1 of 3 hair washes. We have our Soapnut Hair Wash, Zizhyphus Hair Wash and our Cassia & Neem Hair Wash.
• Wet your hair thoroughly. Take a small amount of shampoo in your hand and spread the shampoo throughout your hair. Use more as needed.
• Wash the hair and gently rub into your hair and scalp.
• Allow to sit in your hair for at least 2-3 minutes and then rinse out.
• Leave your hair damp as this makes the henna and herbal masks go on the hair much easier.

Step 2

Do your henna for hair coloring or herbal hair treatment.

Step 3

Our CoWash is infused with shikakai, this will gently yet deeply cleanse your hair while adding moisture back to your stands.

• Choose from 1 of 3 cowashes. We have Cleansing Conditoner CoWash – Sweet Orange, Cleansing Conditoner CoWash – Peppermint, Cleansing Conditoner CoWash – Rosemary, Tangerine, Clary Sage.
• On damp hair apply to the scalp and throughout to the ends of the hair.
• Gently massage throughout the hair to cleanse the hair.
• Can be left in the hair up to 5 minutes.
• Rinse out and dry as usual.

Which henna and hair treatment will you be using these with? What is your favorite hair wash and cowash from Henna Sooq?