💌 April 19: Makeup you can live in, ICYMI, investment luggage

TODAY IS FRIDAY, APRIL 19

WHAT TO EXPECT

• stories: 23&me may be private soon, mentally stimulating jobs can help, an exclusive gathering is coming to Napa

• in collaboration with: MERIT Beauty

• icymi

• quote of the day: on growth

• extra stories

• recipes to try: sheet-pan meal

• recap: this week’s read, watch, listen

BUSINESS: 23ANDME MAY BE PRIVATE SOON
Anne Wojcicki (co-founder and CEO of 23andMe) is looking to take the company private after its public valuation plummeted from $6 billion to around $200 million. With her holding pretty much a majority voting power, a going-private deal would give 23andMe more runway to validate its new initiatives away from the public market.

WELLNESS: MENTALLY STIMULATING WORK CAN KEEP AWAY DEMENTIA
According to research, the more mentally demanding a person's job is, the better it seems to protect them against cognitive decline and dementia in older age. A study of over 7,000 Norwegians showed those in the least mentally taxing jobs had a 66% greater risk of mild cognitive impairment and 31% higher risk of dementia after age 70, compared to those in the most cognitively challenging roles.

BEAUTY: THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTY GLOBAL FORUMS RETURNS TO NAPA
An exclusive gathering of 140 senior executives, entrepreneurs, and creatives from the global beauty and wellness industry is coming to Napa Valley. From June 3-5, at Stanly Ranch, it’ll feature interactive discussions to reimagine the beauty and wellness landscape. This invitation-only event promises to be inspiring and highly curated, providing a platform to build meaningful relationships and create new business opportunities.

IN COLLABORATION WITH

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With The Glow Set, you get the Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick, Flush Balm Cheek Color, Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil, and Day Glow Highlighting Balm. 

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(IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

ON GROWTH: All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without the benefit of experience. - Jonah Lehrer

Real growth and progress often requires stepping into the unknown, taking risks, and embracing discomfort. Growth rarely happens by staying in our comfort zones. It demands courage, vulnerability, and a willingness to face difficulties head-on without being able to fully anticipate what lies ahead.

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Recipes to try