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MAKING IN BIG IN KL AND LA Q: What is your drive and motivation? Definitely my supportive family and my followers. Even when I feel demotivated or doubtful of myself, they would always keep me going and remind me to believe in myself. The love I receive from my followers is something I would always cherish and motivate me to be successful so I could make them proud.  Q: What are the differences on being a beauty influencer in Malaysia and in LA? I would say the timing, when I'm in Malaysia I am able to work on normal hours like 9am to 7pm, but when I am in LA I start posting and working at 8pm to 4am because that's when my followers are most active. Besides timing, I also think that being a beauty influencer in LA is way more competitive than in Malaysia. 12 | DISCOVERED Q: What’s your proudest achievement as a beauty influencer?  My proudest achievement would have to be when I got an email from Michelle Phan's production informing me that they would love to have me in one of their videos. I couldn't be happier! That was an opportunity of a lifetime, Michelle Phan has been one of my favorite YouTuber since I was younger and she gave me the confidence to really express myself with makeup so to be chosen to work with her is beyond my wildest dreams! It was such a stepping stone for my beauty influencer career.  Q: What are the pros and cons of being a beauty influencer?  Pros : Get first hand experience with the latest products. Have the opportunity to network at events. I can work anywhere in the world, I don't require to be at a specific place. I get to spread positivity and knowledge in just a click of a button. .  Cons : I have a very tight schedule that I have to follow. It can be really expensive to stay updated with the beauty industry