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Normani Isn’t Scared Anymore

Normani’s mother, Andrea Hamilton, has been diagnosed with breast cancer twice—and both times she found the lumps herself. The first time, Normani was just five years old, but she remembers seeing her mother check herself. In 2020, after 19 years cancer-free, Normani watched her mother perform the same self-exam, only to find another lump. “My mom’s diagnosis taught me that early detection and not taking anything for granted are so important,” the singer says.

Brad Pitt Launched a Beauty Brand Because His Exes Did Too

Actor, hair icon, vineyard owner, and rosé producer Brad Pitt is dipping his toes into the skincare pool—and the pool is made of grapes. Called Le Domaine, the multi-hyphenate’s new four-piece genderless skincare line is made of wine production remnants, natural sources including olive oil from Pitt’s own vineyard, and two patent-pending ingredients developed after years of research.

How to Quit Your Life and Teach Yoga to Celebs

Wellness guru Anabella Landa, Dua Lipa’s personal fitness and yoga instructor, is the secret behind the pop star’s killer abs and headstands-in-heels prowess. Although Landa previously worked in experiential marketing, she became one of the pandemic’s “quitters” and found her true passion in yoga, obtaining her certification virtually. Within months, she went from conducting classes on Zoom to teaching sunrise yoga on the beach. Now she’s traveling the world for Lipa’s Future Nostalgia Tour (how she met and started to train Lipa is a secret).