Eva Mendes is no doubt reserved, keeping her 2-year-old daughter Esmeralda, 10-month-old daughter Amada, and her relationship with Ryan Gosling away from the cameras and limelight. But lucky for us, there is one way Eva has chosen to give us a peek into her everyday life: her Instagram, @evamendes.
Though the star was late to join social media, only starting her account in the Summer of 2015, she's shared enough adorable TBTs, relatable moments, and behind-the-scenes snaps to make us keep asking for more. Read on to find out all the reasons you should be keeping tabs on her feed, too.
She doesn't do red carpets and is rarely snapped by the paparazzi, so Instagram it is, if you want a glimpse of her.
This is the only indication we got that she was in fact at SXSW 2017 with boyfriend Ryan Gosling.
How adorable was Eva way back when?
Here she is with her grandma.
Like this gem from Will Smith's "Miami" music video.
This is Ryan Gosling's dog.
She loves pizza just as much as we do.
We get a glimpse at her upcoming projects and even find out who did her hair for photo shoots.
"Wow. I have no words. I only have myself to blame for this. So. Much. Happening," she captioned this old red carpet photo.
How is it so damn bouncy?
They usually involve her own line, Circa Beauty, but if you fall in love with a lipstick she's wearing, chances are she'll tell you exactly which shade it is.
Like how to turn one of her New York & Company tops into a turban.