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Eva Mendes Speaks Her Naked Truth in an Exclusive Q&A!

bellasugar — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:20 -0700

Get ready to see a lot of Eva Mendes this year. The 34-year-old actress is in The Women, and in a couple of months, she'll star in The Spirit. And of course, she's baring all in a banned ad for Calvin Klein's latest scent, Secret Obsession. In an exclusive Q&A, Eva answers the questions you submitted — although she's being coy about what her own secret obsession is.

Eva, what's your secret obsession?
We all have secret obsessions. I don’t care who you are, where you come from, how old you are, how discreet you are and how shy you may be — we all have secret obsessions. I have many secret obsessions. Trust me, I’ve got plenty — but I'm not telling.

To find out how she prepared for her naked photo shoot, plus her secret to healthy skin,

Got a Question for Eva Mendes? Ask Away!

bellasugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:00:53 -0700

If you happen to be in Times Square this week, look up — you'll see an enormous billboard of Eva Mendes. The larger-than-life actress stars in the ad campaign for Calvin Klein's new fragrance, Secret Obsession, and lucky for us, she's opening up only to BellaSugar readers (that's you, obvs) about a few obsessions of her own.

From now until Thursday, you can leave a question for Eva on the wall of the fragrance's Facebook page. Eva will answer five of them, and then I'll share her answers with you here on BellaSugar. So if you've been dying to know something — say, for instance, what it's like to see yourself as a giant billboard in the middle of New York City — leave your question on the Facebook wall, not as a comment here. Because while I'd love to think Eva's reading Bella on her RSS reader, she'll only be answering questions submitted over there.

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Is Eva Mendes' Banned Perfume Ad Too Sexy For TV?

bellasugar — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:29:24 -0700

Well, as it turns out, Eva Mendes is too sexy for her shirt. As previously reported, her 30-second commercial for Calvin Klein Secret Obsession was banned in the United States. Well, no doy — there's areola in this clip! (It's not raunchy, but it's NSFW.) Personally, I think it's beautifully shot (and that it was cleverly created to drum up "controversy") but c'mon, Calvin — everyone knows you can't show certain body parts on the, uh, boob tube. Do you think this ad should be allowed on television, or does it cross that line?

Is Eva Mendes' Banned Perfume Ad Too Sexy For TV?

Too sexy! It just doesn't belong on TV.

It's sexy, but I think it should be allowed on TV.

Sexy, schmexy. This ad stinks in the first place.

Other — I'll tell you in a comment.

Eva Mendes is Too Sexy For Her Shirt in CK Ads

bellasugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:00:59 -0700

Calvin Klein's latest spokesperson, Eva Mendes, is rolling out the ad campaigns. First it was her kicky fashion pose, and now we're getting a look at her ad for Calvin's forthcoming perfume, Secret Obsession. WWD reports that the television spot, which has already been turned down by TV networks for being too sexy, features Eva having a "private moment" with "illicit thoughts." Cue the Divinyls.

Although Secret Obsession's bottle gives a nod to the original '80s Obsession, it's a different juice inside. The notes include plum, jasmine, tuberose, woods, amber, vanilla, and sandalwood; it sounds a little more floral and less spicy than the original. To see what Eva has to say about the fragrance,

Trend Alert: Messy Updos at the Met

bellasugar — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:00:33 -0700

Last night at the fancy 2008 Costume Institute Gala in New York City, the women arrived wearing fabulous gowns adorned with sensational accessories. Some of their beauty looks were favorable, and some left little to be desired. One of the trends I noticed was the semi-laid-back approach to hair. Don't get me wrong, I am sure every strand was supposed to look like that, but there was a lot more looseness as a collective than I've ever noticed at a red-carpet event. Below are eight messy updos from some of Hollywood's leading ladies. What do you think of these hairstyles?

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Love It or Hate It? Eva Mendes' Costume Institute Gala Look

bellasugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:20:57 -0700

Talk about a banger sister! Tonight Eva Mendes was sporting some of the longest side swept bangs I've ever seen. And does it work? For me, the answer is no. Her bangs drape weirdly on the side of her face as if it's hanging in midair, and I don't like how it's almost completely covering one of her eyes. And maybe it's the photo, but her cheeks are looking just a tad too rosy for my tastes. I would have loved to see the gorgeous Eva with a more classic updo, a highly dramatic eye and a cleaner face. Am I being too harsh? What do you think?

Love It or Hate It? Eva Mendes' Costume Institute Gala Look

Love it

Hate it

Undecided

Beauty Byte: Eva Mendes For Calvin Klein

bellasugar — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:00:22 -0800

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. After this morning's news that Eva Mendes entered rehab, Calvin Klein Inc. announced that she will be the face of a new perfume expected to be released this fall. Details of the new fragrance are minimal at this point, but it will be the newest Calvin fragrance since he launched Man last fall. As for Eva, the Calvin collaboration follows her stint as a spokesperson for Revlon. Here's to hoping this campaign won't be nearly as creepy as some of Calvin's older advertisements.

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Which Makeup How-To Do You Want to See?

bellasugar — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:00:54 -0800

Both Eva Mendes and Katie Holmes looked positively lovely yesterday. Katie was making the rounds to talk about Mad Money, while Eva was in Paris to promote her latest project, Live!. Both women look lovely in different ways: Katie's the sophisticate, while Eva has a pretty/sexy thing going on. So, for a fun change of pace, let's try something new: Tell me whose look you love, and at the end of the day, I'll post a makeup tutorial for whichever look wins more votes. Call it democracy in action to honor the launch of CitizenSugar!Source

Which Makeup How-To Do You Want to See?

Katie Holmes

Eva Mendes

How-To: Eva's Happy Hearts Makeup Look

bellasugar — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:00:28 -0700

At the Happy Hearts charity benefit hosted by Petra Nemcova, Eva Mendes showed up looking absolutely gorgeous. She's the kind of gal you want to hate for being so effortlessly beautiful, but she's so sweet and goofy that you can't help but love her.

Her glowing skin was a perfect contrast to her flowy white gown, her pink lips added life to her bright smile, and her slightly smoky eyes dressed up her look for evening. And let's not forget the perfectly groomed strong brows that give definition to the frame of her face.

For product suggestions and instructions on how to create this look at home,

MTV Movie Awards Beauty Poll: Who Has Better Bedhead?

bellasugar — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:28 -0700

Eva Mendes, Fergie, and Cameron Diaz sure do look smoking hot at the MTV Movie Awards. They've got that sexy just rolled out of bed hair thing going on. Personally I think Eva looks amazing. Which bedhead beauty gets your vote? Source

MTV Movie Awards Beauty Poll: Who Has Better Bedhead?

Eva Mendes

Fergie

Cameron Diaz

Undecided

What Color Lipstick Looks Best on Eva?

bellasugar — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:22:22 -0700

Is it me or do you also think that Eva Mendes looks like a cross between Gina Gershon, Cindy Crawford and Sophia Loren? I think I have a girl crush on her! Plus, she can somehow pull off looking like a million bucks in all of these lipstick shades. Some gals get all the looks, huh. If I had to choose my favorite, I'd pick the center one. She looks the most classical here. Which lipstick do you think is the most flattering on Eva? Source

What Color Lipstick Looks Best on Eva?

Red lips - damn! Her olive skin and bright lipstick combo is smokin' hot!

Pink lips - she looks so perky and feminine here, I love this look.

Barely there lips - you sexy thang. Nude lips paired with a smoky eye is bellissima!

Undecided.

Great Minds Think Alike: Blue Nail Polish

bellasugar — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:23:33 -0700

Um, I just want to point out that this nail polish trend is so last week. Some of you may recall I was sporting cobalt blue nails very recently. It appears that Eva Mendes and I are on the same beauty wave length. In this week's Life & Style you'll see she is sporting this daring, cool nail color too. She pairs it with blues while I like to wear complementary colors like emerald green, white and plum. In the words of RUN DMC: Can you rock it like this? I can rock it like that...

To see my favorite blue polishes,