Eva Mendes Makes Rare Comments About Motherhood as She Shares the Ultimate Hack for Christmas Morning Makeup
- - Eva Mendes Makes Rare Comments About Motherhood as She Shares the Ultimate Hack for Christmas Morning Makeup
Charmaine PattersonDecember 31, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling share daughters Esmeralda Amada, 11, and Amada Lee, 9
The Hitch star recently shared how she survived being "Santa Mama" for her little ones
She also revealed how she was able to serve a fresh face with a touch of glam on Christmas morning
Eva Mendes isn't gatekeeping her latest beauty hack for moms.
The Hitch actress, 51, shared a convenient makeup hack for Christmas morning after taking on the role of "Santa Mama" for her two daughters. Mendes shares Esmeralda Amada, 11, and Amada Lee, 9, with her longtime partner Ryan Gosling.
Mendes recently posted Instagram photos with barely-there makeup, pulling the focus to her flawlessly smudged eyeliner. She donned holiday-themed pajamas, and a Christmas tree subtly lit up her background.
In a second snap, she posed with her head to the side, serving a closer look at her winged eyeliner.
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She gave fans a glimpse into her state of mind in the caption and wrote, "I survived being Santa Mama ! I was hurting all of Xmas day - but I did it !"
She then revealed her trick for her fresh face with a touch of glam.
"I actually do my eye makeup on Christmas Eve since I know I will barely sleep that night so at least I wake up with some eyes," the mom of two wrote.
Mendes ended her caption with a positive message.
"Happy holidays to all those that -no matter what the obstacle - make Xmas magical for kids ♥️."
The Last Night actress, who previously shared why she doesn't post photos of Gosling or their daughters on social media, is often candid about her motherhood journey.
Appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show in September 2024, Mendes and the Never Been Kissed actress, 50, bonded over their experiences.
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"I felt a little lost when I had kids, in the sense where I was like, I don't really know how to do that job and be other people. What was it for you, may I ask?" Barrymore asked Mendes. Barrymore is mom to daughters Olive, 12, and Frankie, 11, whom she shares with ex-husband Will Kopelman.
"Yeah, I felt, I actually didn't feel lost. I felt very clear but then I felt lost, if that makes sense," Mendes replied. "Then when it was like the cliche of, ok well, who am I now after the kids can survive on their own?"
"I mean, they're only 8 and 10, but you know what I mean? They don't need me every second, it's a little different. But I love talking to my girls about anything so I feel very fulfilled," she shared.
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