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Back when she was a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which formed from the second season of The X Factor in 2012 and split in 2018, she struggled with self-worth after being overlooked for opportunities as part of the band. “But now, I’m able to be more intentional and give things the proper focus they deserve.”Ĭynthia Rowley swimsuit, Jennifer Fisher earrings and ring, Roxanne Assoulin necklace, TUSA goggles, Dennis LeupoldĬonfidence-building was also something that needed more of Normani’s attention. “I did not know I needed this time as much as I did because I was going, going, going,” she adds. Having more awareness about what’s going on pushes me to be in the now and to breathe, which is something I desperately needed because I’m always thinking ahead or dwelling on something that could’ve been better.” Being able to focus on this aspect of her routine has been eye-opening. “I’m working out, but I’m also becoming more in tune with my body.

“It is spiritual for me,” she says of the practice, which she added to her routine about two months before the pandemic. “Before I talk to anybody, before I look at a text, before I go on Instagram, I center myself in my room and pray and do breathing exercises and create my own space so that I have a foundation to walk on throughout the rest of the day.”įor Normani, yoga is a form of meditation. “I’ve been able to meditate more and take a time-out before allowing anybody else to affect my energy,” she says of her revamped self-care rituals. Lockdown has only strengthened that inner relationship by allowing Normani to slow down and concentrate on her wellness. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play “That one performance doesn’t define me.” Though the sound issues were out of her control, Normani says she “ended up dwelling on it days after the performance.” But she finally was able to shake the frustration after telling herself, “Let go and keep it pushing,” she says. The catalyst for this self-discovery? Technical difficulties while performing her hit “Motivation” at the 2019 MTV VMAs. But I think there’s levels to that, which I became more aware of last year.” “If I put 99.9 percent into something, then that’s me selling myself short.

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Instead of her typical pursuit of absolute perfection, Normani is learning, in little ways, how to go with the flow, a new concept for the 24-year-old.

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She’s since remedied the situation with some (safe) professional help for her hands, but the chill reaction to her beauty fail is notable, even if it may seem like no big deal. “Actually, I’m missing a nail right now,” she adds, waving a hand in front of the camera during our Zoom chat to reveal a botched manicure. “For a long time, I was trying to do my own nails,” says the singer-songwriter. But like so many of us attempting to be all things while in self-isolation, her best-laid plans didn’t quite work out the way she’d hoped.

Normani Hamilton had good DIY intentions in early lockdown.

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