Chapter One
Novembre
Belle's A-Z of London Sex Work
A-C
A is for Agencies An agency in London typically takes one-third of
the fee off a girl, excluding travel and tips. The man is expected
to pay for travel expenses on an outcall, and this can add another
30 to 40 pounds. Agency commission covers advertising, arranging and
confirming appointments, as well as some security when needed. Some
agencies deduct photography costs from a girl's first appointments
or ask her to pay up front. The agency I am registered with did not;
photos and building a profile were free. With luck, contact with the
agency will be minimal. The last time I saw my manager, she
criticized my lipliner. So much for feminine solidarity. B is for
Bad Hair Sometimes the lead-up to an appointment leaves no time for
the three-act fluffing and primping in a girl's regime. The hair is
usually the first to suffer. If I hurry, it tends to come out a bit
limp and flat, a touch on the greasy side. There's an emergency
one-time, one-hour-only trick a girl at uni taught me: shake a light
dusting of talc through the ... read full excerpt from: Belle de Jour ebook
