Hazel Nguyen

Hazel Nguyen, a character in the Hot Couture series, is your boss and the founder of the company where you work. She is also one of your love interests. She is first seen in Chapter 1.

Appearance
Hazel has brown eyes, shoulder-length brown hair, and fair skin. She wears a pink ruffled blouse, black herringbone patterned skirt, and dangling earrings.

Personality
Luz Estrada mentions that Hazel is intimidating.

Platinum

 * Chapter 7: Can't Stop (Mentioned)

The Elementalists: Winters Past

 * Chapter 3: Silent Night (Mentioned; Determinant)

Hot Couture

 * Chapter 1: Model Behavior
 * Chapter 2: Life of the Party
 * Chapter 3: Making a Splash (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 4: In Hot Water
 * Chapter 5: Flashing Lights (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 7: Ramping Up
 * Chapter 8: Benvenuto a Milano
 * Chapter 9: Sabotage
 * Chapter 10: The Devil Wears HB (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 11: Crossroads
 * Chapter 13: Bring Down the House

Bridgette Gardner
Bridgette is Hazel's right hand, the Chief Creative Officer of Hazel Boutique. All job applicants have to go through Bridgette to get to Hazel. Bridgette is shown to admire Hazel deeply, even to the point where she may like Hazel romantically. In Chapter 13, Hazel fires Bridgette, as she is tired of putting up with her and the way she treats Hazel Boutiques' employees. After this they retain a negative relationship.

Your Character
Hazel Nguyen has been your fashion designer idol for a long time. In Chapter 1, you arrive at Hazel Boutique to interview for an internship as a fashion designer. However, Bridgette does not believe you are qualified and before she kicks you out, Marco gets you a job as a model for his photoshoot. At his fairytale photoshoot, Hazel makes an impromptu visit and assesses you. She asks Marco to get you a ticket to the Tatin party. In Chapter 15, Hazel and you can share a kiss.

Trivia

 * She shares the same forename as Hazel from Hero, and the same surname as Michelle Nguyen from Endless Summer.
 * She is first mentioned in Chapter 7 of Platinum, foreshadowing Hot Couture's existence.
 * She also has been mentioned in a premium scene of Chapter 3 from The Elementalists: Winters Past.
 * It is mentioned in Chapter 1 that she is nearly 40 years old. Your character thinks she looks younger.