I’m lucky to have good genes: Eva Longoria

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has credited her Mexican-American parents behind her olive skin and a flawless complexion.

Longoria, 40, said she is enjoying her ageing process, reported Femalefirst.

“I’m lucky to have good genetics and great olive skin, so the (ageing) process is not taking its toll on me - yet! That’s not to say I won’t have thoughts on it when it happens, but it’s not on the forefront right now,” she said.

The 40-year old brunette beauty has related growing older with wisdom and is embracing it happily.

“I am welcoming it. I associate ageing with wisdom, so the more wisdom I gain, the better,” she said.

Longoria said she is very selective with her beauty regime and prefers using serums and sunblock over beauty creams to protect her skin. 

Eva is best known for her role as  Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives, for which she <g data-gr-id="22">recieved</g> Golden Globe Award nomination. She has starred in films like Harsh Times, The Sentinel and Over Her Dead Body. She was last seen in Frontera — a 2014 drama film. 

She attended Global Gift Gala with boyfriend José Antonio Baston earlier this week.