Eva Mendes Reveals Her Simple Yet Mind-Blowing Hollywood Skincare Secrets- Great For Black Friday Shopping Ideas!

For her first sit-down interview since giving birth (with actor Ryan Gosling) to daughter Esmeralda Amanda on Sept. 12, actress Eva Mendes opens up to Violet Grey and reveals her secrets to skincare. Some of her beauty tips can be a great Black Friday gift purchases.

"When it comes to skincare I love using things I can find in my kitchen cabinet!" the 40-year-old mother said. "I use coconut oil as a moisturizer, and I combine yogurt and sea salt to exfoliate."

Coconut oil, yogurt and sea salt as facial products? That's easy to pickup on Black Friday!

 JUST FILED: AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH #EVAMENDES. Read her first interview since becoming a mother: grey.ly/eva

A photo posted by VIOLET GREY (@violetgrey) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:45pm PST

When it comes to being a busy mom like herself, the Place Beyond the Pines actress shares a few more quick beauty tips. "If I'm going out and looking tired and puffy I dip my face into a bucket of ice water," she said. "I once worked with a makeup artist who worked briefly with Lucille Ball. She told me that's what the actresses did back then."

Using a bucket of ice water as a refresher is something this new mama may need be in dire need of more then she ever thought as daughter Esmeralda is giving her a run for her money!

The new mom continues to tell Violet Grey that her new mommyhood adventures are, "Some of the wildest nights I've ever had"-but she seems to know what makes her stretch marks disappear! "Lady, send me the La Mer!"

“I thought my wild nights were over but these are some of the wildest nights I’ve ever had.” —#EvaMendes on motherhood // read more: grey.ly/eva A photo posted by VIOLET GREY (@violetgrey) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:06pm PST