Russian women are very friendly with makeup, almost too friendly sometimes.

The best part of work is always working with people and getting to know them and having the sense that you're not actually working.

Moscow is a huge inspiration for me. I love what I find here, I love being here.

I live a very different life now, with incredible privileges, but looking back I realise that growing up in Russia gave me tools that other people don't necessarily have - such as the will to push that bit further, to make things happen, to succeed.

When I was a teenager, I remember I wanted to put so much makeup on - it was just a natural thing over there. Why they do it, I guess, is because historically, there were twice as many women as there were men after the World War II.

When I remember my life in Russia it is in totally dark colours.

Keeping up with everything I do requires some sacrifices, but once and a while I need to take some time to myself.