Finding out I was pretty was a very nice realisation.

Because of my childhood where I was constantly by myself, I always feel lonely. I have a lot of people that I absolutely love and I know love me but I can't get rid of that feeling of loneliness no matter who I'm with - even with my children.

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

But when my grandmother saw me plucking [my eyebrows] she said: 'Don't. You will regret it. One day you will wake up with no eyebrows and think how stupid you were. Your eyebrows are the most beautiful thing about you.'

We all have our own purpose in life and I feel very strongly that I have a bigger purpose than giving to just my immediate family and friends.

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

The secret to applying my makeup is that I just put it where it's needed.