Bronzer keeps me glowing, and a little blush makes it look natural.

Like everyone, I had low self-esteem, and I wanted to be like the pretty, popular girls.

I didn't necessarily hit rock bottom, but I was working at Sprinkles Cupcakes and trying to make money, not wanting to tell anybody that I was getting a job because other people that I knew from 'Idol' were like, 'Why aren't you singing places and making money off of the Idol name?' And I was like, 'Because I don't only want to be known for that.'

'American Idol' gives people really wonderful opportunities, and they shouldn't take flak for what people do with that opportunity after they leave the show. A lot of casting rooms I was in, that was the only thing on my resume, and people would just be like, 'Oh, here's Katie Stevens. Another 'American Idol' girl who thinks she could be an actor.'

I definitely want to put out and album, kind of like a Kelly Clarkson vibe: a soulful voice with a pop rock background. I think it's something that I've always loved and always loved to perform. So that's the kind of album that I'd like to put out.

It was a pleasure to work with everybody at 'American Idol' and to be able to be part of the 'Idol' family.

I was overwhelmed when people started to know who I was.

I like to look effortless, so I just accentuate my favorite features.