10qq with sara ann.

Once upon a time, there was a chubby, fat kid called Sara Ann K. Always in the "Trim And Fit club" (a "club" for overweight kids to exercise together during school), she had no idea that later on in life she would be thrust into the world of acting, fashion, modelling and beauty pageants. Once aptly nicknamed "Ugly Duckling" in primary school (and she has the autograph book to prove it), Sara was one of the hot favorites in Ford Supermodel of the Year contest in 99'/00, and blazed her way into many hearts during Miss Singapore Universe in 2002, where she ended up as one of the top 5 finalists. 

She stumbled into the world of social media in 2004 when she hosted Singapore's first online blogging contest, Moblogs by Singtel. During the 4 years she helmed the site as "hostsara", she gained more than 10,000 page views daily on her personal blog, interacted with fans over more than 5000 text messages a day and finally understood the meaning of html. Since retiring from the blogosphere, she continued pursuing her career in media and entertainment and has, for the last 4 years, been the most recognizable face on The Straits Times RazorTV, an online channel owned by Singapore's national newspaper, where she now is a producer, presenter and journalist. Besides finally "getting to use my brains and my degree, like my mom wants" at her current position, she has covered events and interviewed personalities across fields such as fashion, lifestyle, sports and even politics, and hopes to have a talk-show of her own one day. 

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1) Best place you've ever visited: Can I get back to you when I'm on my deathbed? Though at that point, I think I'd be looking forward to heaven instead. Otherwise- the dreams in my head. (Or anywhere with chocolate).

2) Must-have beauty product: Does deodorant count? I always keep a bottle of spray-on antiperspirant on me. Even the strongest ones have limited superhero powers in sunny Singapore, and some times we spend hours in the hot sun running after people for soundbites on the streets and then have to rush to an interview with a celeb, or worse... a date. So deo is a must have! (Along with wet wipes.)

3) Tips for being infront of the camera: Be yourself. I can't stress this enough. Once you try to be someone else, the camera doesn't lie. Oh, and energy energy energy!

4) Hardest thing you've ever done (career-wise): To know when to let go. And move on. 

5) Most embarrassing moment: Where do I start... I won't be able to stop! I've learnt that no matter what, always wear Team A underwear. 'Nuff said.

6) Favorite fragrance: FOOD! I use tons of moisturizers, scents and candles with Vanilla in them, but I use a few fragrances depending on my mood (and if I remember to!) when I step out of the house. I love male scents - I've used Chromo Azzaro, Davidoff and I love Christian Dior's Bois D'Argent. I also use floral ones like Lancome's Miracle, Pleasures from Estee Lauder and Chanel's Allure - I usually mist these onto my hair. Fruity ones like Escada Ibiza Hippie and Pacific Paradise I use for days when I want to have fun and flirt. I am also very into aromatherapy oils which I pick up from www.aromafab.com!
7) Most memorable moment from your career (or more than one!): Too many to count! But if you're asking about celebs... Well, landing up dating one of my interviewees, I guess. That one was of the best interviews ever.
8) Something you always keep at your bedside: Water. And my phone.

9) Relationship status? Even my Facebook doesn't know the answer to that!

10) Tips for any budding presenters, models, or media/fashion journalists: 

Presenters: Never be proud. PRACTICE. It is a skill that can't be learnt; you're either a natural or you're not. 

Models: Never be proud. Beauty is transient. Listen to your mother. Keep your knees together. Take off your makeup every night.

Fashion Journalists: Never be proud. You don't have to look like Gaga to be a fashion journo. And follow your heart, and your instincts. Have integrity.

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