Eva Mendes’ DIY Skincare Products Will Leave You Speechless

Eva Mendes has made her mark by appearing in some cult classics like 2 Fast 2 Furious, Hitch, and The Other Guys, among others. As she rose to fame as an actor in the early 2000s, she also became acclaimed as a femme fatale who set the screen on fire with her presence. But it’s not only her onscreen looks that enthralled her audiences but also her offscreen beauty that has left everyone stumped.

Perhaps it’s her long hiatus from her acting career that has kept her looking youthful through the years. But it seems not.

The Place Beyond the Pines actress has kept her creativity flowing despite retirement from acting. From being the face of top brands like Estée Lauder and Calvien Klien to being the creative director for the CIRCA Beauty makeup line, Eva Mendes has been quite busy. Besides, her family life too keeps her hands full, being the mom of two kids with partner Ryan Gosling. This is perhaps the reason behind her ageless beauty.

But that’s only a part of the secret behind her growing inner glow.

It seems Eva Mendes has got the clock to stop all together. In fact, she quite enjoys taking care of her skin with age and believes that aging is fun! Maybe that’s why she is quite fuss-free and goes back to basics with a few simple DIY skincare hacks. 

When it comes to skincare, she prefers using things that can be easily found in her kitchen cabinet. “I make my own exfoliator by adding sea salt in plain yogurt. It really works!” she said in an interview with Glamour. She added, “I also use baking soda to polish my teeth; it feels great.”

Besides, she never fails to use this simple skincare essential – coconut oil! She calls herself the coconut oil bandwagon. During a Facebook chat the actress wrote, “I use it on my face, my body and even my hair. Couldn’t live without it!” She also revealed that she uses the oil on a damp washcloth as a natural makeup remover. But the Hitch actress knows that even after using the best moisturizer, the skin needs hydration from within. During an Estée Lauder interview, Mendes said, “For me, it really does start with what I put into my body and if you’re not hydrating, you really see it in your skin.” Earlier, she had also told Shape, “I drink a lot of water. I always keep a bottle with me and kind of force myself to drink. My skin just looks better when I’m hydrated.”

But that’s not the only secret behind her youthful persona. Eva Mendes also believes in exercise. Her wellness routine includes strength training, running, and having protein-rich meals, mainly rice and beans. We bet that some of us are going to do what Eva does over the next few weeks.