As the new face for Estée Lauder, Eva Mendes has been doing a great job at giving us beauty envy! The 41-year-old Latina star is a new mom on a mission to look amazing every single day. "I am always looking for ways to look less tired as a new mom," she explained at a press event for her new venture. Check out 10 of her top treasured beauty secrets!
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Use coconut oil
The Cuban actress is a huge fan of natural DIY beauty remedies. During a Facebook chat about beauty tips, Mendes revealed that she uses coconut oil on a damp washcloth as a makeup remover. "I use it on my face, my body and even my hair. Couldn't live without it!" she wrote.
How to get a dewy glow
Mendes is always modeling naturally glowing skin. Her tip is simply genius. "I run the hot shower for a minute and I let the steam settle my makeup," she shared during her Facebook chat last month. "I know it sounds weird but it works for me!"
Don't forget witch hazel
Mendes has oily skin, she said during her Facebook chat, like many Latinas and she swears by a natural product sold in drug stores. "I have oily skin and using witch hazel helps," she wrote.
Apply blush the right way
To get a rosy look Mendes is pretty simple. "Make sure you apply it a little bit across your nose as well. It makes for a more natural, sun-kissed look," she said during her Facebook chat.
Drink lemon water
Mendes believes staying hydrated is essential for beautiful skin. "Drinking warm water and lemon every morning before my coffee and staying hydrated all day long really helps me stay healthy and helps my skin look its best," she wrote.
Use SPF
Protecting your skin is key to keeping it looking young and vibrant. "Products with SPF are a must," she told Cosmopolitan.
Use a hair mask
Mendes hair always looks shiny and manageable. That's because she uses a hair mask to protect her ends from looking fried and dull.
Always use concealer
Mendes has dark circles and never leaves the house without her concealer and sunglasses to protect the sensitive skin around the eyes. "I always need concealer, because no matter what, I have dark circles," she told Redbook.
How to apply lotion
There's a science when it comes to applying skin lotion–especially on your face. "Blend upward," explains Mendes. She told the magazine it's one of her mom's beauty tricks too.
Get plenty of rest
Mendes may be a new mom who gets little sleep, but she definitely tries to get her snooze time in. "The pamper day essential is sleep," she wrote to fans on Facebook.
