Aug 18 2008 - 7:30am by
Molly

Last night in Pasadena stars came out to grace the red carpet and stage at the
2008 Alma Awards. Once again, Eva Longoria played host for the night and showed off a few costume changes
like she did at last year's awards. Jessica Alba didn't have Cash with her to gaze lovingly like Eva and Tony, but she lit up the red carpet all the same continuing
her smiley weekend.

We can now officially add Shakira to the constantly growing list of celebrities jumping into the beauty arena.
WWD reports that she has accepted a deal with Barcelona-based Puig Beauty & Fashion Group to design a line of beauty, fragrance, and personal care products. Shakira said that she is excited to use her creativity in a different medium, and hopes that her line will help "personal care and beauty...
The Super Bowl commercials are starting to hit the Web, and drugstore shampoo brand Sunsilk has just debuted its ad. It features Marilyn Monroe, Shakira, and Madonna, and the idea is that "Life Can't Wait." As a shampoo commercial, it's a little perplexing.

Each time you hear about Shakira, it's harder to not wish you could hang out with her. First, she was auditing a class at UCLA, which shows she's got smarts. And this weekend, she attended the Ein Herz fuer Kinder (A Heart for Children) charity event in Berlin.

This vid makes me giggle and perspire at the same time. It's a little over the top, but it's also entrancing and sexy. Take two exotic performers, Beyonce and Shakira, outfit them in cutouts, halters and thigh-bearing skirts and you've got the world's attention.

Hey, it's Shakira... looking a lot more vibrant this year than she did nearly six years ago—and it's all because of her hair and makeup choices. In this month's issue of
Marie Claire, writer Ning Chao explores a few ways to use makeup to look younger.
The Look For Less: Shakira Get celebrity style at a fraction of the cost. Shakira paired simple separates for a visit to the mayor's office in NYC. Capture her diplomatic look for a steal with pieces from Forever 21, Old Navy, and Anne Klein.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie weren't the only celebrities at the
Clinton Global Initiative in New York last week. Shakira was also in attendance to announce a $40 million dollar donation dedicated to helping Latin American victims of natural disasters. Adding to her impressive generosity, the singer also announced a $5 million three-year project to help impoverished children in the region.