In fact, the mother-of-two hardly looks like herself on the cover — especially in the face.

Regardless if the photo editors used Photoshop, Brit — who wears a bikini in one photo and underwear in the other — says her fabulous body is real and all due to her impressive fitness regimen.

"I start with 20 minutes of intense cardio—usually running—move on to light free weights, body-weight exercises such as pushups, squats and situps, then finish it off with a stretch," she tells the mag.

Hmm...

This isn't the first time Brit's photos have caused controversy. Fans were stunned when an unretouched photo from a 2008 'Marie Claire' cover shoot was released: