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.

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

Before I left Russia in 1999, I was living in a very poor factory town with my family and friends, and nothing was ever going to change.

Sometimes I just need to switch off.

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

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.'

After pregnancy, the important thing is rebuilding your back muscles.