Everyone dreams of having a beautiful skin. Many try all sorts of beauty products and diets to have their skin look nice and healthy, while a few like Manoja Dias Bandaranaike are born with a clear smooth and beautiful skin.

22 year old Air Hostess for Sri Lankan Airlines and past pupil of Ladies College Manoja Dias Bandaranaike was crowned Miss Beautiful Skin at the 2005 Glow Miss. Sri Lanka for Miss. Universe which was held recently at Water’s Edge.

"I believe beautiful skin is all about being happy. When you’re happy it shows through your skin" said Manoja crediting her inner happiness for her clear skin. She swears by the fact that happiness along with a dash of clear eating will work wonders on anyone’s health and skin.

"I eat a lot of vegetables. The fresh and lesser cooked they are, the better they are for your health. Not to mention cereals and lots and lots of water. I drink water all the time. . I have noticed that the skin feels dry when it lacks water. It keeps me cool and it flushes out all the toxic I might have within my body" she added.

Talking about the Miss. Sri Lanka pageant Manoja said it was the first pageant she took apart in and most probably will be her last. "I’ m the shy type. I don’t like the public attention I m getting, though it’s nice – at times. People think there are cat fights among the contestants. But it’s not true at all. I made a few nice friends and they all are good sports."

Her childhood dream was to be a fashion designer or a beautician. But she has no regrets of being an Air hostess. "At 22 I have travelled to many countries and met so many different people, which would not have been possible if I was in another profession. I love my job, especially the free time we get in the countries we land. I get to do so much shopping which I love. Sometimes I buy things which I know I will never even use or wear, simply because it looks good"

Though her job takes her to all corners of the globe, this beauty queen says there is no place like home, especially when it comes to her favourite rice and curry meal. "You are what you eat – as long as you get your diet right. I’m addicted to chocolates. I m lucky, I don’t get pimples.

Speaking on Glow Manoja guarantees that it really does work. "I know there are many products in the market which promises clear skin and none of it delivers what it promises. But trust me, this does. I use it daily and it’s safe. I feel a difference because it delivers what it promises. A radiant and glowing skin since Glow nourishes and cleanses your skin form the inside. "

The only child, Manoja loves animals. "I have a hen, a pig called Mr. Chops, a rabbit named malla and a cat who imitates me. I used to have a donkey too. It’s practically a farm at home. "