Eva Mendes is red hot right now on the big screen (girlfriend has several projects in the works) and in the arms of her sexy boyfriend Ryan Gosling. The couple worked together on the film The Place Beyond the Pines last year ans since their meeting they have been inseparable. In the March issue of Marie Claire, Mendes chats about what it was like working with Ryan, her own insecurities (yes, she isn’t perfect), and how she gets her glowing skin.

Check out the highlights below:

ON WORKING WITH RYAN GOSLING:

“He’s your dream costar. I have never felt so creatively satisfied on a film.” I am sure there are other aspects of her life with Gosling that she feels satisfied with as well. Ahem.

ON HER DIET AND WORKOUT ROUTINE:

“I run four to five times a week, mixing it up among distance running, intervals on a track, and running uphill on a treadmill. I don’t eat meat and stopped eating chicken — my skin has gotten a lot better.”

ON HER BODY IMAGE:

“What I tell girls is what they don’t like about themselves now, they will probably end up loving as an adult, because that’s what happened to me. When I am complimented on things that I didn’t like when I was 13, like my overbite and my mole, that’s when you realize that your imperfections are why people love you.”

ON HER FAVORITE BEAUTY PRODUCTS:

“I like Dr. Perricone products, which have a minimum of ingredients and really work. I also use Laura Mercier’s moisturizing foundation and eyeshadows. I’m not a fan of red lipstick — I go for anything peachy or pinky.”

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