The Latest in Celebrity Fashion, Beauty and Fitness

Jessica Alba has snapped her body back into shape after being pregnant over a year ago – and her body is in even better shape than before! Jessica doesn’t attribute her weight loss to any diet, because she doesn’t believe in diets!

“Diets are for the birds. I think you have to eat in a way that makes you feel your best. I include a lot of veggies and lean protein and fruit and grains.” she told Self Magazine.

Jessica said confidence is her secret weapon when it comes to looking and feeling good.

Jessica Alba recently talked beauty with InStyle magazine where she revealed her favorite beauty products and how motherhood has affected her.

On the biggest beauty misconception about her…
I think it’s incredibly finn that people consider me sexy, because most days I look like a hot mess. And when I’m all dolled up for the red carpet with the hair and makeup, I usually just feel like a Barbie.

Jessica also added, Age has given me confidence. I’m definetly less harsh on myself now.

Her favorite products:

Revlon Double Twist Mascara, $8.99

It gives crazy-long lashes. I scrape the brush on the side of the tube before applying it.

Hermes un Jardin en Mediterranee, $85

Perfect for day. The scent is light so people don’t smell me from across the room.

Kinara Red Carpet Facial Kit, $145

I love how it makes my skin glow. All my girlfriends get facials when the come over to my house.

Sjal Light Cellular Renewal Cream, $255

I just started using this moisturizer; it feels fresh and not greasy.

Oscar Blandi Jasmine Oil Shine Spray, $22

My hair is on the drier side, and this helps keep it soft. It’s pretty awesome.

Jessica Alba is loving her favorite new braid hairstyle, so much so that she wore it to two events in a row! To get the same look take a 1″-2″ section of hair from behind your ear and braid along the top of your hair, securing with pins. You can either add an extension to continue wrapping the braid around the back of your hair – or secure the tip of the braid behind the other ear, and finish with a messy bun in the back.

For an extra twist, try adding a skinny headband like Jessica did (to the right) – this will make the braid look more polished and sophisticated.

This style is sure to keep you cool all Summer long!

Jessica Alba bounced back from her post-pregnancy bod in record time by training with celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza. You can copy the same workout she uses with Jessica for only a fraction of the cost!

Follow this routine four times a week:

10 Minute Cardio: Jog for two minutes, then run hard for six, jog again for two.

Strength Training 1: Three rounds of 20 reps using 3 pound dumbbells.

• Forward lunge with curl biceps
• Reverse flys (do a lunge and hold while raising your arms at your sides, going as high as your shoulders)
• Lateral raise (same as above without the lunge)

5 Minute Cardio: Alternate between 30 seconds of jogging and sprinting.

Strength Training 2 : Three rounds of 20 reps using 3 pound dumbbells.

• Squat with shoulder press
• Chest press
• Triceps dips

5 Minute Cardio: Alternate between 30 seconds of jogging and running hard.

Core Workout: One round of 20 reps

• Reverse crunch
• Bicycle crunch
• Plank

Jessica pays $200 a session with her trainer. Your cost? Only $15 bucks for the weights if you don’t already have them.

For extra motivation you can print out this image to keep on your treadmill!

Source: Marie Claire

Jessica Alba shared some of  her favorite haristyles in years past and also some style tips for how she likes to wear her hair now.

Have you experimented with your hair over the years?
My hair has been blonde, dark, highlighted, permed. It’s been short, long, really long. I used to have hair down to my butt when I was growing up.

Any bad colors?
Strawberry blonde. It was really tacky, but it was fun.

What about crazy styles?
I wanted to shave my head when I was 13, and my mom basically said I wouldn’t be able to live there anymore if I did. So I got piercings all the way up my ear instead.

What’s your favorite look now?
I like beachy hair – just wavy, natural, not fussy. I use hydrating shampoo and conditioner. I put in leave-in conditioner and wrap it in a bun until it dries, and then  let it out. I make the waves more defined, so they don’t look as puffy. It actually looks better the next day.

What about on the red carpet?
Definitely retro. I’ve known my stylist, Robert Ramos, since I was 13, and we’re always thinking about Veronica Lake and Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn, but kind of a modern, younger version.

You’ve been wearing lots of braids lately.
My mom used to braid my hair, and for some reason, since I had my daughter Honor, I’ve been braiding my hair. It’s kind of silly.

Do you ever look back at any hairstyles and think, That really flopped?
All the time. I’m always like, Oh, my God, I look like a hot mess.

Source: Allure Magazine

Jessica Alba Hairstyle Gallery

Jessica Alba is so in love…with her LnA white tee shirt. Above are pics of Jessica in her LnA tee (pre-pregnancy). Celebs love the LnA deep v-neck tee because of it’s sexy plunging neckline.

Stars like Hayden Panettiere, Audrina Patridge, Nicole Richie, Kristin Cavallari and Mary-Kate Olsen are also fans of the “must-have” tees, which retail for about $62 and come in over 15 colors.

The very pregnant Jessica Alba loves her Omni Peace gray burnout tee by Brokedown, it fits her belly quite well! Maybe she and other celebs like Paris Hilton, and Jamie Presley support Brokedown because 100% of the proceeds go to the Millennium Promise Fund to end extreme hunger in Africa.

Buy the t-shirt Jessica is wearing

Fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons shared the contents of her burgundy Hermès Birkin handbag with Marie Claire magazine. The busy mother of two and Baby Phat clothing designer is obsessed with lip glosses and carries seven glosses in her bag! One of them includes the Beauty Goddess Gloss from her own makeup line, KLS (Kimora Lee Simons).

Here’s what she keeps in her bag:
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Delicate, feminine braids are becoming a huge trend among celebs, including Sarah Michelle Gellar (pictured above), Lauren Conrad (pictured below), Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway, and Jennifer Connelly.

LC says “My hair was always in my face, so I started braiding it almost every day”. Lauren’s braids keep her hair held back and it looks super chic while she travels through an airport. Most celebs are braiding each side with a delicate loose braid, or some are creating a long thick braid that wraps around the head like a headband.

Newly engaged Ashlee Simpson looked hot on a romantic vacation in Costa Rica with boyfriend Pete Wentz. Vitamin A swimsuits are a hot trend this summer, celebs like Vanessa Minnillo, Lauren Conrad, Chloe Sevigny, Kate Hudson, Sienna Miller, Amber Valetta, Jessica Alba, Naomi Watts, Gwen Stefani, and Molly Sims are all scooping up sexy skimpy Vitamin A bathing suits. Laguna Beach-based designer Amahlia Stevens has perfectly blended ultra-sexy silhouettes with the ultimate fit in her new collection of deliciously colored bikinis, maillots and resort wear. Each suit has a signature ring or metal piece made of Italian hardware.

Check out the Official Vitamin A Swimwear site