Eva Longoria spoke about being “lucky” not to have grown up with social media, which has been proven to contribute to negative body image in men and women.
Amid debates about how social media use has become a public health crisis, particularly for teenagers, the 48-year-old Desperate Housewives star sees the lack of access to apps like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as a boon to her self-esteem.
“I was lucky not to grow up in an era of social media. “I never had the relationship with beauty that I think a lot of young girls grow up with, especially today, with the pressure, the comparison and trying to keep up with these often unattainable images,” the mother of one told People “. in a new interview.
Instead, the Golden Globe winner looked to her “family of independent, strong women” as role models.
Looking back: Eva Longoria spoke about how she’s “lucky” not to have grown up with social media, which has been proven to contribute to negative body image in men and women; seen in 2023
“My mom raised four girls, a special needs child, worked a full-time job, had dinner on the table at six every day, was at every band practice, cheerleading practice, everything,” Longoria gushed. “And for me it’s like, ‘Wow.'” I always think, “I’m not doing enough in my life!”
Before becoming one of Hollywood’s most successful actresses, the actress worked part-time at a Wendy’s restaurant for three years to earn money for her quinceañera.
She also earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville before winning the title of Miss Corpus Christi USA.
After graduating from college, Longoria moved to Los Angeles and began auditioning for roles while working as a headhunter for four years.
In 1999, she landed her first television appearance on Beverly Hills, 90210, before appearing on soap operas such as General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.
Four years later, she was cast as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives, which made her a household name across the country.
“I think it’s funny when people say I’m an overnight sensation because I’ve been working on this for ten years,” she told Maxim at the time.
In October, the L’Oréal Paris ambassador revealed to Cosmopolitan that she truly “believes that beauty comes from within.”
Happy: Amid debates about how social media use has become a public health crisis, particularly for teenagers, the Desperate Housewives star, 48, sees the lack of access to apps like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as a blessing for her Self-esteem (pictured). in 1997)
“I was lucky not to grow up in an era of social media. “I never had the relationship with beauty that I think a lot of young girls grow up with, especially today, with the pressure, the comparison and trying to keep up with these often unattainable images,” the mother of one told People “. in a new interview; seen in 2023
Family-oriented: Instead, the Golden Globe winner looked to her “family of independent, strong women” as role models; pictured in 2023
“I think there’s nothing better than when a confident, smart and confident woman walks into the room,” the star said. “My mother taught me this, and even though I grew up as the ugly duckling of my family, I didn’t have a bad relationship with beauty.”
She continued: “What it taught me was that you shouldn’t rely on it. “I knew I would be the smart one, I knew I would be the funny one, and even though I was on the prettiest list stand…that doesn’t define me alone.”
As for her beauty tips, Longoria said she “always” has mascara in her bag because it “just brightens up her whole face.”
After becoming a mother, she stopped wearing red lipstick because she “constantly kisses and hugs” her son and doesn’t want to “touch” him.
“My beauty routine is definitely more efficient because I have a son.” “My beauty and makeup routine can’t take long, I have to get on with my day,” she explained.
As for the people she considers her “biggest beauty icons,” the actress said she considers “Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot as beauty references,” as well as Salma Hayek.
Longoria has been happily married to José Bastón since 2016. The couple has a five-year-old son named Santiago Enrique, who was born on June 19, 2018.