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Alba's Post-Baby Beauty Tip: Wear a Girdle

With her figure restored, the new mom opens up

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Feb 4, 2009 6:30 PM CST

(Newser) – Back to her trim hourglass self, Jessica Alba now admits she cried during rigorous post-baby workouts. "I did it for the Campari (calendar) job," the 28-year-old actress tells Elle. "It was horrible." An easier beauty secret: She wore a girdle for weeks after giving birth. Busily back at work, Alba uses Skype to watch her daughter. "The worst is seeing her little chubby hands grab the screen," she says in tears.

Alba dismisses the media hype around her "exotic" look, but proudly places herself beside Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez. "We look like people of the world," she says. The chameleon also enjoys mixing up her fashion—combining the casual and delicate, masculine and feminine. "I've always loved beautiful clothes, but I'm not very hip," she says.

Alba at a recent basketball game with her husband in Los Angeles.
Alba at a recent basketball game with her husband in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten)
Alba cried during her post-birth workouts, she tells Elle.
Alba cried during her post-birth workouts, she tells Elle.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Alba attends a pre-inauguration party on Jan. 18 Washington.
Alba attends a pre-inauguration party on Jan. 18 Washington.   (Getty Images)
Alba poses with Jamie Foxx at a pre-inauguration party in Washington last month.
Alba poses with Jamie Foxx at a pre-inauguration party in Washington last month.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 4 comments
Shannonals
Feb 6, 2009 12:16 AM CST
Bringing back the hour glass!
Jojo
Feb 4, 2009 9:59 PM CST
Everything that comes out of her mouth is garbage. She was photographed in a bikini like 6 weeks after giving birth - was this "girdle" she wears invisible?
Guest
Feb 4, 2009 9:16 PM CST
JA's the greatest.

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