But Wait… Let’s Be Honest
Quite incredibly, her company was valued at around $1 billion just mere years later in 2o14. This is no small feat, even for a wealthy celebrity, with so many having funds to freely test out their crazy business ideas. More often than not, these fail spectacularly. But not Jessica Alba — she’s one of the few who actually made it big in business!
In October 2015, Alba launched a collection of skincare and beauty products called Honest Beauty as a separate entity with its own website and logo. Just one year later, The Honest Company, had a revenue of $250 million in 2016. Pretty awesome to think that Alba takes the credit for starting up this business! She is currently employed as the company’s chief creative officer.
Alba’s Happy Ending
In 2008, Alba tied the knot with Cash Warren. Since then, the pair have remained as close as ever, which now adds up to an impressive number of years together! We really love a couple that defies statistics and lasts in Hollywood. Though it seems the secret to their survival is staying away from the spotlight.
Since the pair has been married, Alba has enjoyed great success and many awards, including Choice Actress Teen Choice Award and Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television. During an interview, Jessica Alba expressed her desire to be recognized and respected as a serious actress.
Riding the Business Success Train
She acknowledged that, in order to advance her career, she felt it necessary to take on movie projects that might not align with her personal interests or preferences. By making these strategic choices, she believed she could establish herself and lay a strong foundation for her future career and will hopefully be able to be more selective with future roles.
But soon enough she wanted to try something a little more entrepreneurial. In 2011 she co-founded The Honest Company — a collective that sells baby, personal, and household products. Of the brand and her fame, Alba says that there are actually many people that only know of her through The Honest Company. She even claims her kids didn't know she used to be a big Hollywood star!
A Closer Look at Honest
The Honest Company has had widespread sales due to its great product lines and distribution. While their products appear in health food stores across the country and even supermarket chains like Whole Foods and Target, they mostly sell their products through their online store. Soon enough, the company went international and now also serves China, Canada, and Europe.
Investors were only happy to jump on the unicorn brand, with $200 million raised from those including Wellington Management, General Catalyst Partners, Institutional Venture Partners, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Eco-friendly with a super friendly and gorgeous face behind it, The Honest Company thrives!
Brains and Beauty
Alba has received attention for her appearance over the years and has been included in several publications' lists as one of the most attractive celebrities of our time. But as it turns out Alba is definitely more than just a pretty face – she’s got a business mind and a heart that cares for ethics and the environment.
After doing all we've learned about Alba’s life so far, we love how this woman has grown and flourished, even outside of Hollywood. She's become such a great role model – not just for her own daughters and son, but for girls worldwide. She proves that you can do anything you set your mind to.