I used to do fake tanning because I was told that I didn't look great.

I feel like I had quite a bad time from about 2003 to 2007.

I don't like the feeling of being unhappy. I don't like the feeling of being unsure about myself, or uncertain with where something's going - I would rather turn away. I just can't feel like that ever again. It's just horrible.

I think sometimes certain behaviour of men is seen as normal or usual - but it's never normal or usual to the victim, ever. It's horrific.

You spend so much time in a studio writing for other people, you forget you sing, you know?

In an arena, with Girls Aloud, it's a big production and you don't have time to talk to the crowd about the songs.

We had to struggle for what we've learned, but we're so thankful.

I hated London; I was so lonely.

Girls Aloud had a style of music, so you come together and work as a group.

I'm not gonna sit and pretend I'm hard as nails.

I'm one of those people who likes to be the only redhead in the village.

Have a good sense of perspective and be able to snap yourself out of bad moods, as we often wind ourselves up about the silliest things.

I struggled all the time to find makeup that was light enough.

Don't like lychees.

I had a year of therapy and I swear to God, I went in that with a certain level of self-love, but not enough to keep me out of bad relationships, not enough to try and save people who were toxic for me, not enough to recognise when something was bad, to walk away.

I had a very narrow-minded view on what was pretty and what wasn't. I automatically thought that tanned was attractive.

In a way Girls Aloud were the first wave of modern celebrity. When we started out there were no camera phones clicking away.

It was weird. I joined this band because my life was all about singing. Then Girls Aloud became successful, and suddenly it wasn't just about being able to sing any more. It turned into a beauty contest.

I think if you're happy and you're a nice person and you have a nice personality that always shines through.

I feel that all girls like clothes and I'm more of a creative person. If it's writing the album or developing the makeup range, it's just about being creative. That for me is where I am happiest.

I have very sensitive skin and every time I have a facial it makes it worse, so I tend to avoid them.

I didn't know I was harming myself. I don't think my parents should have allowed me to use a sunbed, but they weren't aware of the dangers either.

Clothes have helped me a lot, they helped fix my identity crisis.

My celebrity hair icon is Lana Del Rey, and beauty wise I like Jennifer Lawrence and I love Kerry Washington in 'Scandal' - her make-up is flawless on that show. She is one of my TV icons.