Irina Shayk Quotes

Russia, Model
January 6, 1986

Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova (Russian: Ири́на Вале́рьевна Шайхлисла́мова; born 6 January 1986), known popularly as Irina Shayk and sometimes credited as Irina Sheik (Russian: Ири́на Шейк), is a Russian model. Shayk received international recognition in 2007 when she became the exclusive contracted face of Intimissimi lingerie. She appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was also the first Russian model to grace its cover in 2011. Models.com ranks her at No. 8 in the world for her social media following.

Also known as Film Actor

Nothing is easy, and as far as my modelling career goes, the path to the top has been long and difficult, but that's what makes it special. I always look back to remind myself where I've come from.

Irina Shayk
- Long
- Career
- Myself
I love seeing lingerie on the runway, but I personally think it's best to save it for the bedroom!

Irina Shayk
- Love
- Think
- Best

What I've never understood is why some women use plastic surgery to make themselves more attractive to men. The most beautiful woman is someone who's happy and is always smiling.

Irina Shayk
- Men
- Women
- Why
I'm really grateful to my fans - to all the people who support me.

Irina Shayk
- People
- Support
- Grateful
You can see designers and fashion people bringing in older girls to do their shows - I'm not even afraid to say 'older.'

Irina Shayk
- People
- You
- Fashion
When it comes to lingerie, there are no rules. I feel the sexiest when I'm myself, no hair, no makeup.

Irina Shayk
- Myself
- Hair
- Makeup
I'm a woman who is very confident with the body, with my body.

Irina Shayk
- Woman
- Body
- Confident
It doesn't matter if you're small, big, or fit: if you go in front of the camera and deliver and say, 'Oh my God, I look amazing,' and just be sure about yourself, everything will be perfect.

Irina Shayk
- God
- Small
- Perfect

I really love to play 'Moonlight Sonata' by Beethoven. I can still read music, but I need to practise more. The way your fingers move - it's something that comes from memory. I love music.

Irina Shayk
- Music
- Play
- Picture
I spend time doing cardio because it makes me feel good.

Irina Shayk
- Time
- Good
- Me
If you want to eat chocolate or cakes, you have to eat it in the morning, for breakfast or lunch - don't eat it in the night.

Irina Shayk
- Night
- Morning
- Breakfast
When I was growing up in Russia, my grandmothers would cook the best pancakes in the world, the best meatballs, the best dumplings.

Irina Shayk
- Up
- World
- Growing
I don't believe in men who make us feel unhappy, because they're boys, not men.

Irina Shayk
- Believe
- Men
- Unhappy
You can't wear only one dress and be so safe. You have to risk; that's how you learn about yourself.

Irina Shayk
- Risk
- Yourself
- Dress

You can't just dream about what you want and leave things to chance. You have to get it yourself.

Irina Shayk
- Dream
- Chance
- Yourself
I get my light eyes from my mother.

Irina Shayk
- Mother
- Light
- Eyes
Nothing is better than going home to family and eating good food and relaxing.

Irina Shayk
- Good
- Family
- Home