Girls in the Beauty Department

What It Takes to Be Miss Universe

Her schedule is crazy busy, but Venezuelan beauty Gabriela Isler, 26, still makes room for "me" time. Her big win: "I got goose bumps— I couldn't believe it." Her ideal day: "To see my mom and niece. The people who love and support you [recharge] you for the next day." Her travel M.O.: "I've been to Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Russia, and all over the U.S. I learn something new from every culture." Her fresh makeup: "MAC Cosmetics Face and Body Foundation in C2 [$35, nordstrom.com] isn't heavy, so you can still see my freckles." Her great wish: "I work with the Latino Commission on AIDS and other organizations to help decrease the stigma of HIV." Her favorite read: "How to Know God, by Deepak Chopra, has helped me connect with myself." Her workout jams: "I listen to Marc Anthony when I'm exercising—it gives me energy."

Her schedule is crazy busy, but Venezuelan beauty Gabriela Isler, 26, still

makes room for "me" time.

Her big win:

"I got goose bumps— I couldn't believe it."

Her ideal day:

"To see my mom and niece. The people who love and support you [recharge] you for the next day."

Her travel M.O.:

"I've been to Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Russia, and all over the U.S. I learn something new from every culture."

Her fresh makeup:

"MAC Cosmetics Face and Body Foundation in C2 [$35, nordstrom.com] isn't heavy, so you can still see my freckles."

Her great wish:

"I work with the Latino Commission on AIDS and other organizations to help decrease the stigma of HIV."

Her favorite read:

"How to Know God, by Deepak Chopra, has helped me connect with myself."

Her workout jams:

"I listen to Marc Anthony when I'm exercising—it gives me energy."