Originally born in Slovenia, They Call Me BamBam fashion and beauty blogger Sanja Grohar moved to London a few years ago to follow her dreams. Marrying her husband in August last year and recently giving birth to a baby boy, we’re guessing some of those dreams are already getting ticked off the list.
Pulling Sanja aside from parenting duties (just for a red hot minute), we grabbed the Instablogger for a quick run through our latest Fast 50. Here, she chats to us about everything from biggest fears to best assets.
Missed the last articles in the 50 Questions series? Click the links to read interviews with Jules Cecilia, La Elegantia‘s Zlatina Jekova, and Marta Sierra.
1. Age? 35
2. Height? 5.5
3. Best beauty product of all time? Botanics 100% Organic Natural Face Oil
4. Five beauty products you can’t live without? Botanics Face Oil, Essence I Love Extreme Mascara, Everyday Naturals Mineral Powder, Simple Face Foam Cleanser, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder
5. Hair “done” or messy? Messy
6. Favourite fragrance? Don’t have one, I keep on changing them. Currently Boss The Scent and Chanel Paris Venise
7. Favourite item of clothing? Jeans
8. Favourite fashion brand? Gucci
9. Gym or exercising outdoors? At home
10. Healthy eating or treating yourself? Treating myself more than I should lately, however, overall eating healthy
11. Can you cook? Yes, I love it! But my hubby is even better at it
12. Favourite food to indulge in? French fries chips or chocolate
13. First thing you pick from the mini-bar? Chocolate, haha
14. Favourite hobby? Blogging
15. A strange fact about you that followers might not know? Phobia of a ball hitting me in the face, especially if indoors as limited space
16. Biggest fear? Heights
17. Blog or YouTube? Blog
18. Iphone or camera? iPhone
19. Type of camera? iPhone? Haha
20. Lightroom or VSCO? Lightroom
21. Favourite filter? My filter or VSCO A5
22. Favourite way to edit pics? Brown tones – currently a vintage look
23. 9-5 job or full-time influencer? Still work in marketing
24. How did you first get your start in Instablogging? When we moved to London a few years ago
25. How much time goes into a normal picture found on your Instagram account? From selecting a place, going there, editing… can be hours or can be a spontaneous local pic done in 5 mins
26. What’s your top Instagram tip? Be yourself
27. Who takes your pics? My hubby
28. Career highlight since being an influencer? London Fashion Week and collaborating with brands that I love
29. Career lowlight since being an influencer? At the beginning, you compare yourself a lot and that brings you down – so I stopped doing it. Everyone is doing their own thing and that is great
30. Best campaign you’ve ever worked on? Pandora
31. Worst thing that’s happened to you on a photo shoot? Being in cold water – but had to own it! Everything for a good picture, haha!
32. The best gift you’ve ever received as an influencer? Can’t pick one as there are so many!
33. Last thing you googled? My blog theycallmebambam.com
34. Favourite film? Bridget Jones or the Harry Potter films
35. Favourite book? Alchemist
36. Living in the city or living by the beach? Beach
37. Favourite travel destination? Mexico
38. Most Instagram-worthy spot? Positano
39. Top three essentials to pack when traveling? Phone charger, phone, sunnies
40. Going out clubbing or quiet dinner with friends? Dinner with friends
41. Partner or single? Married
42. Siblings? Younger sister
43. What city are you currently living in? Chingford, London
44. Celebrity/influencer crush? Tezza
45. Pets? Yorkie Phoenix
46. What is your best asset? Personality or lips
47. Biggest misconception about you and your job? That my life is perfect. We all have our own issues and goals – we all fight our own battles
48. Top five Instagram accounts to follow? Tezza, Leoniehanne, Tamara, Lissyroddyy, Blvckd0pe
49. Favourite quote you live by? “If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough”
50. Top career tip? Competition is healthy, it gives you a drive to do better.
All images: Sanja Grohar
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