Abbey Clancy Quotes

My natural hair is jet black. I used to have it down to my bum. And I went through a phase of being obsessed with fake tan. So from the age of 14 to 16, I looked like an Apache Indian!

I'm a firm believer in only getting involved in things you're passionate about.

The one product I can't live without is my mascara. I'm addicted to long eyelashes and think girls just look so pretty with long lashes!

I always have my Laura Mercier foundation and concealer with me, and I love the Rimmel Kate Moss lipsticks. My favourite is shade 08, because it's just such a lovely natural colour with just a bit of pink to it.

I think it's important to keep your own identity when you've got a baby.

I'm from a normal household. I haven't always had millions to spend on creams and clothes. I like something that's affordable, but good quality. With Avon, it's really accessible, and everyone loves it. It's a brand that you can rely on.

Fashion definitely has the power to change the world.

I don't like being weak in front of my mum or anyone for that matter. I don't like crying.

My favourite smell on a man is Lynx and Marc Jacobs.

I honestly don't diet or work out regularly. I'm just always running around - you'll never catch me having a day on the sofa.

Being married to a footballer is some girls' dream, but it isn't always like that. I work.

People see my modelling and see me getting papped all the time and don't really get to see me because I don't do much TV or whatever.

I've always been a bit of a poser. I was chucked out of ballet lessons for looking in the mirror.

I'm constantly on the go and have found rushing round after a new born baby is the best form of exercise! I always remind myself that men appreciate a womanly shape and some curves!

Leather pants are my guilty fashion pleasure. I have at least 10 pairs in navy, red, white, dusty pink, grey, suede and black.

I've bought some Lanvin snake-print wedges, so maybe you'll see me pushing the pram in those and my hotpants!

No one can complain about earning good money, but for me, it's being able to help my family out, put my brother and sister through school, take my family on holiday. That's where I get the biggest buzz, not buying a pair of £500 shoes.

My mum taught me to always make sure you protect your skin with SPF. I always make sure I put my St. Tropez SPF on my face every morning, no matter the weather, before I go out of the house.

Honestly, I don't buy papers or the weeklies. I think when something messy does happen, you just need your closest friends and family all around you, and it's nothing to do with anyone else.

I must be the only person in 'Strictly' history who's actually put on weight during rehearsals.

I use loads of moisturising products and make sure I cleanse, tone and moisturise every day. It's just so important to always keep your skin moisturised.

I can't stop staring at my beautiful new baby.

I never go wild with nails.

I was already in a band, and the teachers called my mum in and said: 'Abbey's so clever, it's a total waste if she follows her dream'. But I never wanted to do a job I didn't love, and I'd always wanted to be a model or an actress or a singer.

I'm used to doing my jobs like a couple of photo shoots a month and a bit of presenting here and there, but the majority of my days are with the baby.

If I had to study and work hard, it would have to have the reward of a lot of cash.

I drink a lot of water.

I don't like feeling vulnerable. I think my mum and dad's divorce affected me more than I let on.

I love to read, and I love Martina Cole.

My mum had four kids on her own, so if I had one kid with one nanny and not a full-time job, it would be a joke. And I think the impossible happens when you leave your kids. I've seen so many nannies in the park on their phones, and the kids are running off.

I love doing girly stuff with my mum or with Sophia. I took Sophia and a couple of her friends to the Hello Kitty spa. They had chocolate facials and Hello Kitty mani-pedis. I put it on my Twitter and got lots of abuse for it, but I think it's just a nice girly thing.