Yes, well, he always wanted to do things first, and on his own [...] I was fine too. I don't say that to brag. Much. My powers mean that the first time I accidentally made an illusion, I understood almost immediately what I was looking at. And unlike you or Gavin, I'm not capable of causing physical harm through practising my abilities.

Complex powers require complex understanding. You had intuitive control when you thought it was only hair.