Sexy momma Halle Berry graces the cover of the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar (May 2009) and debuts a fresh new look. I had to look twice to recognize the “Monster’s Ball” star on this cover… wow (too much Photoshop?)! Halle is just as fabulous as always but I’m not sure if I like her curly new hairdo and lighter hair color…

Halle openly talks about her baby girl, Nahla Ariela, being biracial, her body and wanting to expand the family. Here are some highlights from Halle Berry’s Harper’s Bazaar interview:

On her post baby body: Having a baby takes so much from you. It’s the most glorious thing you’ll ever do, but the aftermath is not so glorious! So now I’m having to exercise, eat a little bit differently, take a lot more vitamins.

On Nahla being biracial: Nahla will grow up in a completely different America. Obama is someone who’s more like her than not, who shares her history. Hopefully she’ll grow up in a world where it’ll be easier than I had it. I had a rough time. I was accused of stuffing the ballot box for my high school prom-queen election because they couldn’t believe the only black girl in the school won.

On being fulfilled by family: I used to work a lot because I had nothing better to do. What I’ve learned, especially by having a baby, is that you can’t bring that stuff home anymore. For example, I was alone filming Monster’s Ball. I was married to someone else, and he wasn’t really around much. Thank God that was only a 20-day shoot.

On Nahla’s beauty: Let her be sweet because I believe beauty is as beauty does. My hope is that she is sweet and kind because no matter how beautiful you are, ugly ain’t cute.

On having more children: Yes. My pregnancy was amazing. I was happy that whole time, I felt good, I had energy, I was like Superwoman. I wish I could feel like that for the rest of my life, that’s how fantastic it was.

[images: Knocked Up Celebs]