Jessica Alba Covers InStyle Australia January 2012 In A Hot Swimsuit (PHOTO)

Hot mama! Mom of two Jessica Alba graces the January cover of InStyle Australia, showing off her toned post-baby body (she gave birth to second daughter Haven in August).

It's summer in Australia, that might explain why Jess is sporting a bathing suit with a matching caftan? Or a dress with a robe? Or a bodysuit with a jacket? We're going to go with a swimsuit.

As for the outfit itself, we're digging it, except for the beaded belt, which doesn't really go, no?

In the interview, Jess opens up about her new line of housewares and bath products, to be called The Honest Company:

"Our core item will be diapers," says Alba, adding that the idea behind the brand came when she was pregnant with Honor. "We also have household cleaning products and bodycare products."

She also dishes on her 3-year-old daughter Honor's budding style: "Honor is really girly. She likes to dress up, try on my high heels and play with purses."

Adorable!

Check out Jess' cover below, and read more from the interview here.

Comments

[beckymonster]

08:54 PM on 12/15/2011

Jessica Alba has always been and will always be that pretty girl that can go from cute to hot to gorgeous with just an outfit change.

http://beckymonster.blogspot.com/

[Stand Up for your Belief]

03:53 PM on 12/15/2011

I love the fact that she acts and dresses like a mother and a woman with morales and self respect!

[rhettphive]

12:45 PM on 12/15/2011

Kinda oversold this one with the headline. Very maternal swimsuit

[Mischief Managed]

04:52 PM on 12/14/2011

Personality of a gnat and a completely talentless actress, but utterly beautiful there's no denying. We don't need the over-worked photoshop to help us out with that one, but if you could colour over her acting, that'd be lovely.

[sb250guy]

08:09 AM on 12/15/2011

personality
ability
looks

One out of three is better than none out of three. She is really good looking.

[antipodal2u]

12:27 PM on 12/14/2011

Thats a hot swimsuit? Looks like something a new mother would wear o.0

[foxbatt211]

11:45 AM on 12/14/2011

Photo shopping of the stars.. This beast would scare a bull dog off a bone wagon if it were not for photo shopping. Throw her a bone.

[napoli1234]

12:16 PM on 12/14/2011

Are you serious? This is one truly beautiful, natural beauty. I would love to see what you look like- toothless and ugly for sure.

[foxbatt211]

12:27 PM on 12/14/2011

I was just fishing for nuts. Ah success!

:-)))

[azure444]

02:04 PM on 12/14/2011

Nah, think you're wrong there. While I agree that she and every other "celebrity" are photoshopped to death, and they do not look as they do on their magazine covers, I will say I think Jessica Alba is a very pretty woman naturally. Lovely face.

[boba7576]

10:47 AM on 12/14/2011

Yummmmmmmy.............

[Llelisa Hernandez]

09:49 AM on 12/14/2011

fake breast, hair extensions, butt silicone..face work ,so much for natural beauty.

[chris784100]

11:23 AM on 12/14/2011

How do you know that she has had all of this work done. Its not like her hair is that long and who cares about extensions. What face work has she had? I know it makes people feel better about themselves if they think she has had all this work done. Fact is she is naturally beautiful and I highly doubt she has had anywhere near that amount of work done.

[Highball]

11:55 AM on 12/14/2011

People are just jealous. It's sad.

Alba has always been a natural beauty, right from the get-go. She's a stunner. Whether she can act, that's a different question. :) But her looks? There's no denying.

[JohnnyLawson]

01:49 PM on 12/14/2011

If she's had work done then how can she be a "natural" beauty?..personally I don't see anything special about her but to each his own..

[ResponderMG]

11:55 AM on 12/14/2011

All i can say is one word JEALOUS

[JohnnyLawson]

01:51 PM on 12/14/2011

Why jealousy?..could it be that some don't care for JA for other reasons?

[vcgraphics]

09:13 AM on 12/14/2011

I don't really like the fact fact that I'm getting on a soap box andits Jessica Alba, From all that I have heard she is a very nice person. I could be wrong , But I hope not so let just say all celebs after they lose their baby body. Hmmm Which direction do I go in, Lets see. Having full time child care and the personal trainers and having the time to do it plus all the air brushing and photoshop and make up.

and lets also face facts the clear motivation that as a sex symbol the way you earn a living is off that bod in the first place. So yes its possible boys and girls to look that good. But it will cost a ton of money. and time that the average person does not have. So please Mr Media enough with the headlines about these celebs of how they can look that good only after 2 weeks since she had a kid. ENough with this and pressure that it may give normal ladys to try and get back to their old look faster than it should be expected or needed.

[Highball]

11:59 AM on 12/14/2011

That's total BS.

Now, sure: you either win the genetic lottery or not. But after that? It's all up to you. You find the time to work out. You find the time to eat a healthy diet. You find the time properly groom yourself. You find the time occasionally meditate.

And believe it or not, it's not that much time we're talking about.

Finally, people put pressure on themselves. Blaming the media for everything has gotten old. Hell, it was old 20 years ago. Why don't people start taking responsibility for themselves, and stop looking for some bogey man to blame for every little problem?

America needs to stop whining and start stepping up.

[azure444]

02:10 PM on 12/14/2011

I agree with some points you have. First, there are genetics, so if a person was born with good bone structure, beautiful eyes, etc. that's a given. Second, lifestyle and self-esteem often play into how well a person does/or does not take care of their physical body. And third, having financial resources plays a HUGE role in the maintenance of beauty. Ivory soap goes so far. If these actresses didn't have the money (and time) they have to work out, cap their teeth, get facials and/or botox/plastic surgery, have the best hairdressers in the world to groom their tresses, high quality cosmetics and fabulous wardrobes, they would just look like any other reasonable attractive woman walking down Main St. USA.

Yes, people do make money off their physicality. It's been going on since the beginning of time, although the parameters of what is "beautiful" change throughout the centuries (think Rubeneque women a few hundred years ago.) Beauty sells.

[Warlock79]

09:07 AM on 12/14/2011

Dear God,

In my next life, I would like to come back as someone whose existence means something to Jessica Alba :P

The end.

[JohnnyLawson]

01:53 PM on 12/14/2011

I guess you won't be coming back in the form of acting lessons then.

[mebemommee06]

08:53 PM on 12/14/2011

she is a Revlon spokesmodel.. so someone sees something in her that you apparently don't see..

[Warlock79]

09:41 PM on 12/14/2011

Dude by that logic, 75% of the younger actresses cant act to save their lives - At least Alba looks good and comes across as a fun person. Not some closet emo-goth-weirdo like Kristin Stewart

[tsimpson2333]

09:07 AM on 12/14/2011

Stop the presses, we have a big news update.

[Elroy Jetson]

08:54 AM on 12/14/2011

Oh, of course she looks wonderful on the cover shot after having her baby - let's just ignore the cover-up she's wearing and the massive amount of Photoshopping these mags do...

[Highball]

12:06 PM on 12/14/2011

Yes, because without Photoshop, you'd have a shot at her.

Keep telling yourself that.

[JohnnyLawson]

01:54 PM on 12/14/2011

And you would?

[Elroy Jetson]

03:39 PM on 12/14/2011

not looking for a shot, but good luck to you!

[mebemommee06]

08:57 PM on 12/14/2011

I don't see the photoshop you or others see.. I just her with a baggy swimsuit with a cover up on..

[G Bird]

08:41 AM on 12/14/2011

Ooops Freudian slip? I meant NOBODY... hehehe, I made myself laugh at my own mistake

[mebemommee06]

08:58 PM on 12/14/2011

bet that sounded better before you typed it..

[G Bird]

08:40 AM on 12/14/2011

Yet another talentless noboy who got famous...how??? Fake breasts, diva attitude. Please spare us. And, if we all had lots of money and personal trainers, we'd all be lookin' good. More no-news on the HP....

[gryrock]

11:29 AM on 12/14/2011

Amen!

[ResponderMG]

11:58 AM on 12/14/2011

Now you know this is a comment section about the Article and not about yourself right?

[madmikeme]

08:15 AM on 12/14/2011

YUK.