Growing up on stage, I was introduced to makeup at a young age and I will never forget the first time I tried on a L'Oreal Paris iconic lipstick - it was instant glamour and I've been hooked ever since.

Growing up in New York has influenced my style so much, and I have an amazing relationship with my stylist, Estee Stanley. We have so much fun with the whole process. She picks out dresses, I try things on and play dress up, and we get creative to see what works.

Every now and then, I have blissful moments of thanking God for all the amazing things that are happening. When I leave the White House after just meeting Obama or when I see my face on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' or when I meet someone who tells me that their daughter is inspired by me, those are moments that are incredibly joyful.

Britney Spears is definitely my favorite past Candie's girl; her campaigns were gorgeous.

If you believe you can make a difference, then you will make a difference. Believe in yourself, your family and your community and you will win.

Queen Sugar' is a drama about family. It's something that allows us to be ourselves and see the ways that we interact with our own families.

This is a tough business, and you're asked to do a job. And part of doing that job is to rate and to do well and to perform, and at certain points, when people are unable to do the job they're hired to do, what happens is people are let go. Their contract is not renewed.

Since Sabu was the first guy that I was in the ring with professionally, we have the longest history in my career, and also, we were like minded.