Leila Lopes, 25, from Angola was crowned Universe, beating out 88 competitors. In a brunette-dominated field of flat-stomached, leggy contestants, sweet smile and hairstyle (up in topknot, not long cascading curls) set her apart from the start. She's also one of few black women ever to snag the crown, reports AP, and she's Angola's first winner." Speaking in a timid voice after the pageant last night in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Lopes said her smile was her biggest weapon. She also told reporters that she has never had cosmetic surgery and that her three tips for beauty were to get a lot of sleep, use sun block even when it's not sunny and to drink lots of water.
