Lifestyle Beauty & Style Cosmetic Procedures Eva Mendes Gets Candid About Utilizing Beauty Treatments: 'There Have Been Times Where I’ve Regretted Something' “I’m not afraid to try things that are safe, because most of these little treatments, let’s say, are reversible," the actress said By Marina Watts Marina Watts Marina Watts is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on Bustle, The US Sun, Newsweek and OK! Magazine. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 20, 2024 06:18PM EDT Comments Eva Mendes in 2024. Photo: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Eva Mendes is sharing her thoughts on beauty treatments. The Place Beyond the Pines actress, 50, spoke to The Times UK in a new interview about topics ranging from how Ryan Gosling makes her feel sexy to utilizing Botox and other cosmetic enhancements. “I’m not afraid to try things that are safe, because most of these little treatments, let’s say, are reversible," Mendes explained. "If you get Botox, it goes away if you don’t like it. There have been times where I’ve regretted something … and then you just wait it out.” The star also said that she has considered having her jaw lasered in the past, as she described it as getting “funky." Eva Mendes in 2024. Gotham/GC Images Eva Mendes Reveals She Asks Herself 'Who Am I' as Her Daughters Have Gotten Older: 'I Felt Lost' While speaking with The Times UK, Mendes also reflected on turning 50 in March. “It was totally fine. It’s just that number sounds crazy,” she told the publication. “I feel like a girl inside and I’m like, oh my God, I’m not a girl anymore.” The Hitch actress also said that she feels "extra spacey" in this part of her life. “I forget everything. I think that’s part of being 50. I think I’m looking down the barrel of hormonal changes,” she explained. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Mendes opened up to PEOPLE about turning 50 in The Beautiful Issue this May, reflecting on what she thought her life at 50 would look like when she was younger. Eva Mendes in 2024. Gotham/Getty Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes' Kids: Everything They've Said About Parenting "I don't think I imagined my life over 30 when I was younger," she said at the time. "I thought 30 was old then. I don't think I had a picture of what I wanted my life to look like. I never did, but I'm pretty happy it's turning out the way it is." The Hitch actress also spoke about how she defines beauty at 50 years old. "At 50, I define beauty as not definable. It can be anything and everything. It's all around you," she said. "If you're open to seeing it, it's everywhere," Mendes added. Close