Jessica Alba Explains Why Her Parenting Mistakes Are “None of Your D*mn Business”

Life is looking pretty exciting these days for boss, business lady, and mom-to-be Jessica Alba. Beyond overseeing a beauty collection and being pregnant with baby no. 3, she just announced a new plant-based cleaning line under Honest Company. The good-for-you products feature fresh scents and beautiful packaging catered to the lifestyles of conscious mamas. Which leads us to our next question: How does this celeb stay mindful while juggling it all? Keep scrolling to learn more about her tips below, including how she takes the stress out of cleaning.

For the collection, Alba worked with her team to create quality formulas with safe ingredients. “When it comes to maintaining a tidy home, you can feel good about cleaning with the kiddos using effective, plant-based formulas,” she tells Brit + Co. Of course, taking the time to sanitize your space is no easy feat with two little kids (she shares Honor, eight, and Haven, six, with husband Cash Warren) running around, so Alba makes it a family affair. “Cleaning in my household is a family activity that we can all do together. I love getting them involved in household chores because it gives them a sense of responsibility from an early age and I feel good knowing that the products that we are using are safe for my entire family,” she says.

Her collection covers items for every room of the home, including hand soap, multi-surface cleaner, glass spray, dish soap, laundry detergent, and floor pads. Each one boasts a beautiful Cali-inspired image on the label designed by art photographer Jin-Woo Prensena. “Since the product packaging is designed to sit out, you don’t have to worry about storing it or tucking it away,” says Alba.

When it comes to putting the solutions to work, she has her own cleaning strategy. “I like to use bins and organize my products by room. For example, the bathroom bin has Honest Bathroom Cleaner, Honest Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Honest Glass + Window Cleaner, a scrubber sponge, a squeegee, and a microfiber cloth. That way, everything that I need for that one room is easy to find in one location,” she says.

Of course, being a busy mom doesn’t make keeping a routine, or cleaning habits for that matter, easy. Her advice? “Don’t be too hard on yourself. Parenthood is the greatest gift of all, so enjoy every minute of the journey, rather than trying to achieve perfection,” she says.

Add her products to your home by shopping online or in-stores at Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and Buy Buy Baby. The items run from $3 to $16 and are available now in four fresh scents.

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Jessica Alba has been busy lately. Her company, The Honest Company, just launched a designer collection with The Great, she created a mommy-and-me flip flops with Havianas to help kids in need, and she’s pregnant with baby number three. Alba just won’t stop-can’t stop this summer, and her latest venture is one for women who’ve struggled with wrinkles and breakouts everywhere.

Honest Beauty’s new Younger + Clearer, out August 25, features five new items: Night Serum With Honestly Pure Retinol ($38), Spot-On Remedy ($14), Resurfacing Gel Cleanser (above, $18), Nourishing Lotion ($32), Clarifying Toner (below, $16), and Anti-Acne Anti-Aging Regimen Kit ($29).

She tells Brit + Co, “I saw that there was a gap in the marketplace — it was so hard to find a product that was both anti-acne and anti-aging. I wanted to create a skincare solution that addressed both of these concerns that so many women in their mid 20’s to 40’s face day to day.”

Just as with the other products in her Honest Beauty skincare and hair line, the new collection uses plant-derived ingredients to get serious results. “I developed Younger + Clearer because I wanted a regimen that contained high-performance formulas made with clean ingredients,” she explains. “The science behind it is really cutting edge; our Honestly Pure Retinol is encapsulated with tapioca dextrin and is made without the synthetic additives typically used to stabilize retinol.”

But as an expectant mom, she’s following doctor’s orders when it comes to her skincare (i.e. no retinol or salicylic acid). “To be honest, it’s really hard,” Alba admits. “I switch off between Honest Beauty’s Refreshingly Clean Gel Cleanser and Refreshingly Clean Powder Cleanser to wash. I also use our Refreshingly Clean Gentle Konjac Sponge a couple of times a week for light exfoliation. Then I follow with our Younger Face Deep Hydration Cream on my face.”

To pamper her body, Alba isn’t skimping either. She depends on The Honest Company’s Organic Belly Balm, along with the Organic Body Oil and our Organic All-Purpose Balm on her chest and stomach. “I like to use different combinations of these products,” she tells Brit + Co. “I also love to take baths using our Dreamy Lavender Bubble Bath. My skin has been extra dry, especially with the stretching, so I like to add a couple pumps of our Organic Body Oil to the bath for the extra moisture.”

What do you think of Jessica Alba’s latest venture? What does your skincare routine look like? Tell us @BritandCo!

(Photos via Kurt Andre/Brit + Co)

This weekend, news dropped that Blake Lively filed a bombshell lawsuit against It Ends With Usco-star Justin Baldoni, and everyone is rushing to her support — including her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsco-stars!

One day we need to have a conversation about how easy it is to assign the 'mean girl' role to women like Anne Hathaway, Hailey Bieber, Meghan Markle, and now, Blake Lively. Since that's a separate article, let's focus on the situation at hand. According to Deadline, Lively's suing Baldoni for "sexually harassing her and subsequently enacting 'a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation.'" After the news dropped, The New York Times subsequently published article that details the winding allegations against Baldoni, producer Jamie Heath, and more players in the supposed targeted attack against her.

While a lot of public opinion turned against Lively during the It Ends With Us rollout, it's clear those closest to her showed unyielding support. Now, fellow celebrities are showing up in droves to stand with Lively amid the allegations. One bold show of support that we're totally here for? Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, and Amber Tamblyn taking their "sisterhood" to new heights. Here's what they — and everyone else — has said in support of Blake Lively so far.

Scroll down to see everyone who's supported Blake Lively amid the Justin Baldoni lawsuit so far!

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Blake Lively's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Co-Stars

Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn, and America Ferrera made it clear that they're firmly in support of their friend Blake Lively. They released a message on Instagram that left no room for assumption about their beliefs following Blake's lawsuit against Baldoni.

The statement reads:

As Blake's friends and sisters for over twenty years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation. Throughout the filming of It Ends With Us, we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice.

Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety. The hypocrisy is astounding.

We are struck by the reality that even if a woman is as strong, celebrated, and resourced as our friend Blake, she can still face forceful retaliation for daring to ask for a safe work environment. We are inspired by our sister's courage to stand up for herself and others.

For anyone seeking more information or engaging in this important conversation online, please read the full legal complaint in the investigative reporting by Megan Twohey, Mike McIntire, and Julie Tate for the New York Times.

We love the lasting, strong friendship between these four!

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Colleen Hoover, Author of It Ends With Us

According to Entertainment Weekly, Colleen Hoover also spoke up in light of the damage Baldoni inflicted. She tagged Blake via Instagram Stories and wrote, "You have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met. Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt." A picture of the author and star hugging followed Hoover's words, adding to the depth of the moment.

Paul Feig, Director of A Simple Favor

Director Paul Feig also shared his thoughts about what it's like to work with Blake on X. He said, "I’ve now made two movies with Blake and all I can say is she’s one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented and kind people I’ve ever worked with. She truly did not deserve any of this smear campaign against her. I think it’s awful she was put through this."

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Robyn Lively, Blake Lively's Sister

The sisterly energy is real and we're so glad Blake is surrounded by it. Robyn, Blake's big sister, shared her full thoughts in a lengthy Instagram caption just 10 hours!

While encouraging people to do research for themselves by reading The New York Times article that details the devious plot to publicly destroy Blake, she had other things to say. "We live in an age where we have access to people’s personal lives like never before — especially actors. It makes us feel like we know them. We see them on social media, watch clips of them, and make snap decisions about their character," she wrote. This reminds me of the parasocial relationships author Amanda Montell detailed in The Age of Magical Overthinking — definitely something for us all to keep in mind.

She also called out how easy it is for the media to warp the public's perception of the truth. "The 'truth' in the tabloids is hardly ever what you think," she added before eventually expressing how "proud" she is that her sister "didn't allow herself to be silenced in the face of adversity and lies."

Bart Johnson, Blake Lively's Brother-in-law

According to Page Six, Blake's brother-in-law Bart Johnson didn't hesitate to share his thoughts about the behavior of Baldoni and his team. He reportedly wrote, "Her complaints were filed during the filming. On record. Long before the public conflict. The cast unfollowed him [Baldoni] for a reason." in the comment section of the NYT Instagram post about the lengthy deep dive into what happened.

He continued by writing, "His PR team was stellar. Gross and disgusting but highly effective. Read the article, their text message exchanges and his PR campaign strategy to bury her by any means necessary. No one is with out [sic] faults. But the public got played."

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