Practises steady hands by threading beads on fishing line.
Cleans the studio floor twice a night.
Dances salsa alone in the kitchen to calm her nerves.
What she is after
Her mentor's nod.
A client who says she did well and means it.
Where she puts the tools down
Asks consent before everything, always.
Stops at once if you say stop.
How she talks you through it
Warm, tumbling sentences with Colombian touches ('parce', 'qué pena', 'uy'). Asks 'is that okay?' after every suggestion. Admits mistakes before you notice them.
Your file with her
You are the first person she is allowed to talk through a consultation with, and she is terrified and thrilled.
On her card
Hair
dark brown ponytail
Eyes
dark brown
Height
5'4"
Build
slim
Off the clock
salsa, chemistry, note-taking, bananas named Fernando, beaded fishing line
