Mega beauty Jessica Alba shares her beauty secrets, which are shockingly simple

HOW does Jessica Alba maintain a healthy glow, flawless skin and shiny hair? No, it’s not with movie star money. Her secrets are surprisingly simple and down to earth.

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LOOK at any beautiful, seemingly flawless famous person and you can almost guarantee it takes a small army and a considerable amount of money to maintain their look.

In other extreme cases, like that of former model Jodhi Meares, a day in their beautiful shoes sounds downright dull and exhausting.

But actress and uber successful business tycoon Jessica Alba couldn’t be more different. The busy 34-year-old is renowned for her healthy glow, flawless skin and shiny hair.

And in an interview with Elle, the mother-of-two shared her surprisingly simple and down to earth beauty secrets.

Simple regimen ... Jessica Alba’s daily beauty routine won’t break the bank or ruin your schedule. Picture: Getty Images

At the core of her focus is hydration, Alba said. That’s probably the biggest secret to her famous glow.

“I think [the secret is] hydration and taking care of yourself and making sure you’re internally balanced, because that shows on the outside — especially the dehydration,” she told the magazine.

“As you get older, you really see it on your face. So staying well-hydrated is a good one. And getting moving. So sort of blood circulation, movement, and exercise helps.”

Every morning and evening, Alba said she cleanses and moisturises her skin and pops on an eye cream.

Keep it simple ... unlike some starlets, Jessica Alba doesn’t believe in complicated, fad or over-the-top beauty treatments. Picture: Supplied

The benefit of owning a billion-dollar cosmetics and beauty empire, The Honest Company, is that she gets to try a range of new all-natural products.

But her go-to face creams are just regular, readily available moisturisers — one for day, one for night.

“For sunscreen, I like La Roche-Posay mineral sunscreen,” Alba added. “The fluid, really thin one. They just kind of disappear and they’re not too heavy. They’re great under makeup.”

And she loves a lip mask that a “friend from work” gave her, called TonyMoly Kiss Kiss Lovely Lip Patch. It’s from Korea but can be found online.

“I like the collagen eye mask. It’s like the same thing that goes on the lip but it goes right under the eye. I felt like it smoothed everything out.”

Red carpet ready ... the key to a healthy glow is hydration, actress and businesswoman Jessica Alba believes. Picture: Getty

Maintaining those shiny locks is once again simple. Alba said: “I think using conditioner on my ends all the time [is the secret]; even if I don’t wash my hair all the time I always use conditioner ...”

On the food side of things, she doesn’t subscribe to a strict or fad diet but instead of limits her intake of refined sugars and fried foods.

While Alba has in the past admitted she doesn’t enjoy working out, despite having a killer body for her efforts, she maintains a regular fitness regimen.

Simple pleasures ... Jessica Alba’s ideal relaxation day involves a sleep in and hanging out with her two kids. Picture: Getty Images

Continuing the simple trend, the star said her ideal day of relaxation involved sleeping in. Yep, no diva behaviour here.

“I would sleep in, have my husband bring me coffee in bed, hang out with my kids and go to bed early. Like eight o’clock. That would be nice.

“And maybe a glass or two of rosé in there.”

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