We cannot figure this girl out.

One minute, Britney Spears is smoking in the face of Sean Preston and looking like she hasn't eaten a salad since 1999.

The next? Looking (almost) like her old, hot self ...

Circa 2001 Britney Spears emerges from a Mercedes time machine.

While there's no way that hair is real - after all, she shaved her head completely bald just 16 short months ago - even it looks better than some of her looks we've seen of late. A little trashy, but that's par for the course with Brit.

With her newfound good looks, sobriety, overnight visits with the kids and overall contentedness, Britney Spears is truly on the rebound - she may even pick up her first-ever VMA win next month. Keep up the good work, girl!