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Jessica Alba Lightens Up

by Kristen Seymour (Subscribe to Kristen Seymour's posts)
Posted Apr 15th 2009 at 2:00PM  
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When the days start getting longer and tulips begin to bloom, we never fail to find ourselves in our stylist's chair begging for a brighter, blonder 'do. And we're not the only ones -- Jessica Alba was spotted out and about yesterday with seriously lighter locks.

We're happy to hear that the highlighted tresses are for her latest film, "The Killer Inside Me," because we think this babe is better as a brunette. But then again, Ms. Alba could spike her hair and dye it purple and look better than us at our very best.

What do you think?

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Brunette, for sure. It's so flattering with her skin tone.6759 (70.1%)
Huh? She has hair? I can't get past that bodacious body!773 (8.0%)

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teena, 4-16-2009, 2:51AM

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teena

I do like Jessica Alba with her hair brunette. I also did find similar sunglasses that she's wearing in this picture but with her hair brunette.

http://www.sunglassesuk.com/c1/celebrity_sunglasses/jessica_alba_3.asp

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Nittiesol, 4-17-2009, 1:47PM

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Nittiesol

Oh, who cares what sunglasses she use or what is her hair color???? What is really interesting - it's her sextape! Here - http://zipmyurl.com/Jessica-Alba

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Jenny, 4-17-2009, 8:02AM

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Jenny

I had been overweight for the past five years. I had tried almost everything in the market, right from taking diet pills to enrolling in a gym but nothing really worked. Yes I did lose a few pounds but nothing substantial. It was then that a friend recommended Acai Berry Supreme http://acaiberry.favherbal.com to me. I have been using the product for about a month now and have slimmed down considerably. I have actually started to wear all those dresses that I had put off for so long. The product is definitely one of the best weight loss products in the market today. I have already finished two bottles of Acai Berry Supreme and am on my third bottle now. It totally changed my life! Not only did I lose a lot of weight quickly, I have also never felt more energetic and so full of life!

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Katseye, 4-17-2009, 7:46AM

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Katseye

What the heck does this have anything to do with that womans hair? But good for you! I know its great to find something that really works. But beware, alot of things will work for a little while and then stops. Atleast thats always been what I've experenced.

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Angela, 4-17-2009, 7:31AM

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Angela

It's about time brunettes stop going blonde and just be a beautiful brunette! Go with what looks best on you, not just what's the trend. And for goodness sake, don't buy purple sunglasses just because Jessica Alba wears them! She probably has a different pair for every outfit!
By the way, acai is a great antioxident, but as for weight loss, you'll do better eating less more often, and exercising.

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Katseye, 4-17-2009, 7:47AM

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Katseye

Who is this woman? I guess I've never watched anything shes been in, so I don't know what she looked like before. Who ever puts these stories on here needs to realize the public doesn't always know who the heck they are talking about. Atleast put a before picture up too.

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Lassie, 4-17-2009, 8:08AM

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Lassie

When they try to 'go blond', the hair itself looks wonderful. But they don't notice, or care, how it clashes with their skin tone and looks fake fake fake. There's something brassy and false and greenish about bleached hair on an olive skinned woman.

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D-girl, 4-17-2009, 9:22AM

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D-girl

I don't think it's good for the pictures for Jessica Alba to have blond hair. It's not really her thing. If she wants to change something, she should make it something flattering, like a nice, new, and fresh look. Not including the hair. She looks like she should be in a box that says: "Barbie Jesssica Alba. Changes hair color in icy and warm water. Comes with fake bottle of hair dye. Small peices may choke or hurt children ages 2 and under."

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Kelly, 4-17-2009, 9:30AM

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She's not blond. She has blond highlights. Jeeze! I was expecting a picture of her gone platinum.

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Lee Roy, 4-17-2009, 9:49AM

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Lee Roy

What do you get when you turn a blond upside down?
A brunette with bad breath.

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Mary, 4-17-2009, 9:58AM

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Mary

I think I got those sunglasses in a Wendy's kids meal once, back in 1989.

The blond is only highlights, and they do make her look a tad washed out, but she is Jessica Alba for the love of all that's holy, and she's gonna look ten times better than all of us posting comments even with her head in the proverbial paper bag. I'm not gonna trash the girl over one hair misstep...

... Although those sunglasses...

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GLENN, 4-17-2009, 10:44AM

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GLENN

WHO THE HELL CARES...WHAT A WASTE OF SPACE ON THE NET

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erica, 4-20-2009, 2:38PM

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erica

An inexpensive way of doing this is buying a good looking wig.
I gave been buying my wigs at http://www.electriqueboutique.com

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pphleabis, 4-17-2009, 10:59AM

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pphleabis

We love beautiful people. We spend a fortune on looking good, clothing, makeup, cars, etc. I can tell you that the easiest and cheapest way to look good is to lose weight. Lookin' good like these celebs is well worth the effort. I lost 47 pounds in 6 weeks using the Rapidthin diet at www.rapidthin.com. Good luck to all. Use what works for you.

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Cyberta, 4-17-2009, 11:10AM

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Cyberta

Her glasses are killing and her hair looks like ASH! For more on this, read my beauty blog... cybertabeauty.com

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jayne, 4-17-2009, 11:15AM

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jayne

I think she's a beauty no matter what, but I like her as a brunettte, keep it real.

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T.I.W., 4-17-2009, 11:44AM

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T.I.W.

I don't think she's that attractive either way, honestly.

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Just me, 4-17-2009, 12:19PM

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Just me

Is it really any of our business what she wants to do with her hair? Why are we a society that believes that we can put down people and critisize them? How do you think she feels when she hears that people are saying she looks horrible as a blonde? Not to mention look at that picture could it have been taken at a worse time? If you had a picture snapped like that of you it would be hidden at the bottom of your photos. She looks like she was in the middle of talking to someone. I know I hate when people take photos of me with my mouth wide open. Everybody just needs to grow up and mind there own business. Treat people the way you would like to be treated and if you dont have anything nice to say dont say it at all!

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cynthia, 4-17-2009, 12:45PM

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hello?!?! did anyone read the part in the article that said she died it for a movie? its not like she wanted it to be blonde... she is going back to brunette as soon as taping is done


Katseye.... if you dont know who jessica alba is then that probably means you live under a rock she has been around in a lot of big blockbuster movies for years!!! aol shoulnt have to change what they post for you

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charlie, 4-17-2009, 2:21PM

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ummm...I could be wrong, but looking at the way her "hair" sits just a tad "high" on her head, I would say this is a high quality wig...think Tyra Banks.

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