By Eleanor Gower

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She is often seen in full glamour mode in a stunning gown and full make-up on the red carpet.

But Eva Mendes looked a far cry from her usual movie star self as she went grocery shopping in Los Angeles yesterday.

The 38-year-old actress stepped out without a scrap of make-up while doing her food shop, but still managed to look good in a stylish outfit

Natural beauty: Eva Mendes went grocery shopping yesterday wearing no make-up

Natural beauty: Eva Mendes went grocery shopping in Los Angeles yesterday wearing no make-up

She sported a chic slate grey playsuit with cropped cream cardigan and matching cream wedge sandals.

An oversized straw bag and a loose ponytail completed the look.

The star looked to be enjoying her shopping trip, flashing a smile as she carried armfuls of goods to her grocery cart.

Primped and preened: Eva looked a far cry from full glamour mode as she stepped out on the red carpet at the Costume Gala in New York last month

Decisions decisions: Eva looked pensive as she wheeled her grocery cart around the store

Decisions decisions: Eva looked pensive as she wheeled her grocery cart around the store

The star has recently returned from Canada where she joined boyfriend Ryan Gosling at his mother Donna's college graduation in Ontario.

The couple are said to have been dating for only eight months and have already been the subject of break-up rumours.

It had been claimed that Eva and Ryan had split, but the reports were put to rest when they were pictured strolling hand in hand around New York last month.

Casual chic: Eva still looked stylish in her all-in-one playsuit, cropped cream cardigan and wedge heels

Neither has been been forthcoming about their relationship, although Eva has praised her Canadian co-star's talents as an actor, calling him her 'dream co-star' in the March issue of Marie Claire.

'I have never felt so creatively satisfied on a film. He’s amazing,' she said of her experience filming thriller A Place Beyond The Pines with Ryan.

'I play Ryan Gosling's love interest and his baby mama,' she also recently told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show.

Healthy choice: Eva's cart included include flowers, bags of salad and fruit

Healthy choice: Eva's cart included include flowers, bags of salad and fruit


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Well, makeup free Eva just looks like my Latina maid!! common guys why the hell and from which angle she looks beautiful. I find more beautiful Latina's in my local grocery store than her.

Strange. I can see foundation and bronzer. I think guys just dont get the "no makeup" look so they think theyre really without it in photos like this. As a woman though....ha, not so easily fooled!

WHAT PRETTY ???? Iv seen better looking girl without make up.

She is SO beautiful.... Not fair on us lesser mortals.. :-(

eww, she should wear make-up ALL THE TIME!!

She looks beautiful without the face paint on. But why would you do your grocery shopping with four inch wedges on?!

She looks like she is nest building, with the pie dishes etc.... I hope she marries Gosling - I see them with a pretty daughter who looks like her Mum and sits on her Daddy's shoulders as they walk through Disneyland!!

Eva mendes is sooo gorgeous! - L702, UK, 11/6/2012 16:55..................So only has one O.

God, she's ugly.

I like the fact that her teeth are slightly bucked and she's still beautiful.

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