Liu Wen

“When I'm studying English I love to watch 'Friends' or 'Nikita.'”

“Before I modeled, I never thought I was beautiful. Even right now, I don't think I'm beautiful. I think it's my personality that makes my beauty different and unique. If you look in the past, Chinese people have always considered things like big eyes, pointy nose, or big lips beautiful. I had the same thoughts as a child watching movies.”

“Every makeup artist or stylist with whom I work has many special ideas, tips, and creations. I can always learn so much from them.”

“I've become more and more comfortable with occasionally dressing sexier, but I still hope to express a 'cool' type of sensuality.”

“Since my dimples only appear whenever I smile, facing everything in life with that smile is a wonderful feeling. Eyes are also the window to one's self. Just a look can reflect your identity and experiences.”

“Striped shirts and printed shorts, jeans, and trousers are all items I buy and wear a lot in my private life.”

“For my beauty routine, it's kind of complicated. It's not easy at all. I like being natural, but natural is not really natural. To be natural, you need to have really good skin. This is really important.”

“I'm not that big a celebrity. I'm just an ordinary person.”

“Fashion and style are a language - they helps us communicate with each other in a creative way. Style is one of the most important methods of self-expression.”

“Fashion is constantly evolving throughout the seasons and within various cultural changes, but the one thing that has stayed constant is how I always want my style to be an authentic, intrinsic part of myself.”

“My hometown is a very boring city. There isn't a lot of industry - there are a lot of trees. It's not like Beijing where the sky is always dark. In my city the sky is blue and the sun shines.”

“Love your job, stay punctual, and appreciate everything!”

“Persistence is a secret weapon for everyone.”

“People probably think I'm cute because I have dimples and am friendly and always smiling. But beauty is different. In Chinese, people say I have chi ze, which means aura or a strong sense of presentation. It's not about my look.”

“My favourite city is Miami. It's very fresh and the beach is sunny.”

“When my inner mood is positive, I also feel great on the outside.”

“Fall in love with the work you do - that is the best way to make everything last.”

“My parents are very humble people who have simple lives... they live in a pleasant little town in China.”

“I just wear very nice pyjamas. When I'm at home, I love to watch movies and relax because when I'm modeling, I'm always travelling. When I'm not working I don't put much make up, but I do love nail polish for that little bit of fun colour.”

“I used to see Estee Lauder's ads everywhere in the subways of Beijing, and I thought how wonderful it would be if the model on them was myself!”