I’m so glad you’re here. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably knee-deep in your own reinvention. For the past two years, I’ve been transforming every corner of my life—losing 140 pounds (with more to go), finding purpose in my work, building financial stability, reviving friendships, and learning how to truly thrive in my own skin again.
And you know what? One of the most fun, confidence-building, spirit-lifting pieces of this journey has been rediscovering beauty. But not just the surface stuff—I’m talking about beauty that radiates from the inside out.
This post is for YOU, my fellow midlife glow-getter. Let’s redefine what it means to age beautifully. You ready? Here are 100 beauty secrets I’ve gathered, tested, and fallen in love with—designed especially for us fabulous 40+ women.
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1.Always double cleanse—especially if you wear sunscreen or makeup.
2.Introduce a gentle retinol to your nighttime routine—start slow.
3.Hydrating toners are your new best friend—spritz freely.
4.Never skip SPF—even on cloudy days or inside your car.
5.Use a jade roller or gua sha in the morning—it de-puffs and lifts.
6.Don’t forget your neck and chest—they age too.
7.Try slugging once a week for intense overnight moisture.
8.Exfoliate with fruit enzymes, not scrubs—your skin is too precious for abrasion.
9.Switch to richer creams in the winter—your skin will thank you.
10.Ice rollers are miracle workers for tired, puffy skin.
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11.Trade matte for radiant finishes—your glow deserves the spotlight.
12.Cream blush over powder—it looks more youthful and blends like a dream.
13.Use a damp sponge to apply foundation—it keeps skin dewy.
14.Tightline your upper lash line for definition without heavy liner.
15.Skip heavy contour—opt for bronzer and light sculpting.
16.Use a peach-toned corrector under your eyes—bye bye dark circles.
17.Choose lipsticks with hydrating formulas and slight sheen.
18.Brow gel is your underrated hero—tames and lifts your whole look.
19.Use highlighter on cheekbones, brow bones, and cupid’s bow for a subtle glow.
20.Never underestimate the power of curled lashes.
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21.Scalp massage stimulates growth—do it while shampooing.
22.Add collagen peptides to your smoothie—it supports hair health.
23.Use a silk pillowcase to prevent breakage and frizz.
24.Try a purple shampoo if you have blonde or grey strands—it removes brassiness.
25.Deep condition weekly, especially if you heat style.
26.Use heat protectant—even if you’re “just touching up.”
27.Trim every 8-10 weeks to keep ends healthy.
28.Consider a gloss treatment for shine and tone refresh.
29.Switch your part—instant volume and change.
30.Dry shampoo isn’t just for dirty hair—it adds amazing texture.
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31.Exfoliate your body with a dry brush before showering.
32.Moisturize while skin is still damp—it locks in hydration.
33.Use a pumice stone on feet twice a week.
34.Shave with conditioner for a smoother finish.
35.Layer body oil under lotion in winter.
36.Don’t forget to SPF your hands, arms, and chest daily.
37.Treat yourself to a monthly body scrub or spa day.
38.Apply gradual self-tanner to even tone and glow.
39.Soak in Epsom salts to relax and detoxify.
40.Try lymphatic drainage massage for circulation and tone.
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41.Drink half your body weight in ounces of water daily.
42.Load your plate with colorful fruits and veggies—your skin craves it.
43.Omega-3s = smoother, calmer skin.
44.Limit sugar—it breaks down collagen.
45.Green tea is anti-aging magic in a mug.
46.Bone broth boosts collagen and hydration.
47.Go easy on alcohol—it dries and dulls.
48.Add probiotics to balance gut and skin health.
49.Magnesium = better sleep and less puffiness.
50.Start your day with a glass of lemon water.
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51.7-9 hours of sleep is essential—non-negotiable.
52.Keep electronics out of your bedroom—hello melatonin.
53.Meditation reduces cortisol—stress ages you faster.
54.Use a white noise machine for deep, beauty-enhancing rest.
55.Diffuse lavender essential oil before bed.
56.Invest in blackout curtains—sleep like royalty.
57.Try journaling to ease mental tension.
58.Put your phone on Do Not Disturb after 8pm.
59.Read a few pages of fiction before bed.
60.Try magnesium glycinate for better sleep and skin renewal.
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61.LED red light masks for collagen boost.
62.Microcurrent devices tone facial muscles.
63.At-home dermaplaning = smoother makeup application.
64.Ice globes for depuffing and circulation.
65.Scalp massagers stimulate hair follicles.
66.Facial steamers open pores for deeper cleansing.
67.Electric foot files—spa feet at home.
68.Sonic facial brushes—gentle exfoliation.
69.Hot brush blow-dryers save time and volume.
70.Nail care kits—keep those hands youthful.
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71.Stop criticizing your reflection—speak love into the mirror.
72.Confidence is the glow.
73.Set intentions before applying your skincare.
74.Smile—it lifts your whole face.
75.Celebrate the lines—you earned them living fully.
76.Practice gratitude—it changes your energy.
77.Repeat affirmations: “I am glowing from the inside out.”
78.Say no to toxic people and yes to peace.
79.Invest time in hobbies that light you up.
80.Be kind to your body—it’s carried you far.
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81.Use Vaseline on eyelashes at night for conditioning.
82.Chill your sheet masks in the fridge before use.
83.Layer skincare from thinnest to thickest.
84.Sleep on your back to prevent pillow wrinkles.
85.Put blush higher on your cheeks to lift your face.
86.Use concealer only where needed—less is more.
87.Use lipliner just outside your natural lip line for a fuller pout.
88.Keep your skincare in a skincare fridge.
89.Use tinted brow gel to frame your face fast.
90.Add shimmer to the inner corners of your eyes to look awake.
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91.Find a signature scent—it leaves a beautiful memory.
92.Get a haircut that flatters your face shape.
93.Use gold-toned jewelry to warm up your skin tone.
94.Style isn’t about trends—it’s about YOU.
95.Smile when you talk—it lights you up.
96.Give yourself a weekly “glam-up hour.”
97.Try something new every season—lipstick, nail polish, scarf.
98.Pay attention to posture—confidence is magnetic.
99.Own your age—it’s your power.
100.Remember: Your beauty has nothing to do with numbers and everything to do with your energy.
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Friend, beauty isn’t something you chase at our age—it’s something you own. Every step you take toward feeling good, inside and out, makes you more radiant.
Bookmark this list. Share it. Try a new tip every week. Make it your midlife ritual.
Your glow-up is your birthright—and I’m here cheering you on every step of the way.
With love and glowing skin,
Jax
Age 49, Down 200 lbs naturally.
90 more pounds to loose.
My early 6am Saturday morning routine including stretching, strength training, quick breakfast and walking.
Wake 5am
Hydrate
Wash Face
Brush Teeth
Check Emails
Dress
Stretch
Vibration Plate
Gym 6am
Weight Machines
Sauna
Breakfast-Cold Brew Black & Egg Bites
Home
News
Walk Outside
Then 8am ready for the day 👟♥️😘
Come follow and join the party for real life midlife motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
Soon to come a midlife women`s glow-up online community and glow-up retreats in Charleston SC.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#weightlossjourney
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
I have lost 200 lbs naturally.
I have obtained a new corporate position make $35k more per year in project management and this is what I`m implementing at my in person job for wellness, longevity and weight loss.
✅ stand-up desk
✅ elliptical under the desk
I am going to search for a stand-up desk on facebook marketplace to save money. I am going to get a life pro elliptical from Amazon.
Hope this helps anyone looking to improve their health while having a sedentary job.
I have another 90 lbs to lose and hopefully this will help some to get me there.
Follow me for real life midlife, women over 40 motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#wellnessjourney
#healthylifestyle
#midlifewomen
Please answer the poll, I need your help.
If you could create your dream life in midlife what would you focus on the most?
Age 49, Down 200 lbs naturally, paid down $45k in debt, new career in project management, life coach certified. This is by far my best, highest and most productive season of my life.
Midlife-My best season yet...
Come follow and join the party for real life motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
Soon to come a midlife women`s glow-up online community and glow-up retreats in Charleston SC.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#weightlossjourney
#healthylifestyle
#midlifewomen
Age 49, Down 200 lbs naturally, paid down $45k in debt, new career in project management, life coach certified. This is by far my best, highest and most productive season of my life.
Midlife-My best season yet...
Come follow and join the party for real life motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
Soon to come a midlife women`s glow-up online community and glow-up retreats in Charleston SC.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
Starting to plan a trip solo to Charleston SC in January or February.
Flying this time.
Now is my time and I`m going to make each moment count.
Follow me for real life motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
I hope you have an amazing day today and I look forward to meeting you in my future community, retreats or here online in the comments.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
Midlife awakening and midlife reinvention I a real thing.
I did not have a midlife crisis…I had a midlife glow-up.
I have lost nearly 200 lbs mostly naturally.
I have paid off over $45K in debt as a single mom, single income household with a son away in college.
I have obtained a new corporate position make $35k more per year.
I have become a certified life coach by The Life Coach School.
All of these milestones the last 4 years have completely upgraded my confidence and mindset and growth as a woman over 40.
I feel like I have really come to my own and created my dream life. I am still working and creating my dream life everyday.
I have another 90 more pounds to loose. I want to work on certifications for my career and here online. Nutrition and Wellness Certifications I am working on with NASM. I want to become a Master Certified Life Coach.
I want to continue to help women over 40 all over the world to create the life of their dreams with support and a strong community. I want to create a monthly paid online community and app and in-person midlife glow-up retreats. I want to reach more women on my free podcast and free weekly newsletter.
I want to help you, my friend.
Follow me for real life motivation and inspiration in wellness, weight loss, mindset and lifestyle.
I hope you have an amazing day today and I look forward to meeting you in my future community, retreats or here online in the comments.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Oh and remember it is never too late to create a life and lifestyle you love.
Live a life you’d want to live twice.
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
I lost 198 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on weight loss medication for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 90 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
Back at the gym after 3 months off.
Hope this helps someone move their body today.
Follow for midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
I lost 198 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on weight loss medication for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 90 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
This is my meal plan for 9/14-9/18.
Hope this helps..
Follow for midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
Your subconscious mind is always listening. Every thought you repeat becomes a belief. Every belief becomes your reality. If you keep focusing on what`s missing, the bank account, the age, the excuses, that`s exactly what you`ll keep creating more of.
These were my early morning thoughts this morning on my sunrise walk in the Metroparks here near Cleveland Ohio.
I hope you have an amazing day today.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Follow to get inspired to transform and reinvent into the woman of your dreams.
It is never too late!
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
I lost 200 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on weight loss medication for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 80 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
My supplements I take:
Loam Fiber Powder, Electroytes (sugar free), Pearl Powder in Water with Ice.
Lifecykel Mushroom Oils in black expresso
Vitamin D3K2
Omega 3
Fatty 15
NMN
Floraster Probiotic
Today’s Food
Breakfast: Homemade Protein Bars (27g protein, 12g finer, 6g sugar)
Lunch: Chipotle Chicken (Costco), cilantro lime cauliflower rice
Dinner: Factor Meal with Fresh Blueberries
Movement Today:
4:30am
Stretching
Vibration Plate
Arm-Dumbbells
Squats
Lunges
Disstastis Recti
Walk 35 min. (Japanese Style)
12:30pm After Lucnh
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
6pm After Dinner
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
8pm
Thigh Master 20 min. while reading/watching tv
Follow for midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
I lost 200 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on weight loss medication for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 80 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
My supplements I take:
Loam Fiber Powder, Electroytes (sugar free), Pearl Powder in Water with Ice.
Lifecykel Mushroom Oils in black expresso
Vitamin D3K2
Omega 3
Fatty 15
NMN
Floraster Probiotic
Today’s Food
Breakfast: Homemade Protein Bars (27g protein, 12g finer, 6g sugar)
Lunch: Chipotle Chicken (Costco), cilantro lime cauliflower rice
Dinner: Factor Meal with Fresh Blueberries
Movement Today:
4:30am
Stretching
Vibration Plate
Arm-Dumbbells
Squats
Lunges
Walk 35 min. (Japanese Style)
12:30pm After Lucnh
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
6pm After Dinner
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
8pm
Thigh Master 20 min. while reading/watching tv
Follow for midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
I lost 200 lbs in the last 4 years naturally as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
I was on Zepbound for 3 months, got off it because of cost and side effects.
I have anther 80 lbs to go to reach my goal weight.
My supplements I take:
Loam Fiber Powder, Electroytes (sugar free), Pearl Powder in Water with Ice.
Lifecykel Mushroom Oils in black expresso
Vitamin D3K2
Omega 3
Fatty 15
NMN
Probiotic/Prebiotic
Today’s Food
Breakfast: Homemade Protein Bars (27g protein, 12g finer, 6g sugar)
Lunch: Chipotle Chicken (Costco), cilantro lime cauliflower rice
Dinner: Factor Meal with Asparagus
Movement Today:
4:30am
Stretching
Vibration Plate
Arm-Dumbbells
Squats
Lunges
Walk 35 min. (Japanese Style)
12:30pm
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
6pm
Walk 20 min. (Japanese Style)
8pm
Thigh Master 20 min. while reading/watching tv
Follow for Midlife wellness, lifestyle, & mindset inspiration and motivation.
Love, Jax
#midlifewellness #weightlossjourney #womenover40 #healthylifestyle #midlifereinvention
High-protein breakfast bars that don’t taste like cardboard? Say less. 🍫✨
I’ve been perfecting these homemade protein bars for a long time and I’m finally sharing the recipe — 25g protein, 12g fiber, and 5g creatine per bar, made with clean ingredients like peanut butter, cashew butter, and no added sugar. Basically breakfast met dessert and they had a baby.
Perfect for busy mornings, post-workout fuel, or when you need a midlife-metabolism-friendly snack that actually keeps you full. No fancy equipment, no baking — just mix, press, chill, and go.
Follow me for more high protein recipes, gut health tips, and midlife wellness hacks (minus the boring stuff nobody asked for).
Comment “RECIPE” below and I’ll send you the full tecipe with all ingredient links! 💌
#womenover40 #CleanEatingRecipes #ProteinSnacks #MidlifeWellness #healthylifestyle
✨ Make Midlife Your Best Chapter!
Daily glow chat...
How I make midlife my best chapter yet.
Here are my tip for you:
Be more spontaneous 🎉
I am here to be a light in a season that can be looked at as stressful and lonely and depressing.
This should not be the case.
These tips are a field guide for the empty-nest, midlife, reinvention-ready woman.
🌸 Let`s glow in midlife together...
Love, Jax
#midlifewomen
#transformyourlife
#womenover40
#emptynest
#midlifejourney
✨ Make Midlife Your Best Chapter!
Daily glow chat...
How I make midlife my best chapter yet.
Here are my tip for you:
Redesign your home 🏡
I am here to be a light in a season that can be looked at as stressful and lonely and depressing.
This should not be the case.
These tips are a field guide for the empty-nest, midlife, reinvention-ready woman.
🌸 Let`s glow in midlife together...
Love, Jax
#midlifewomen
#transformyourlife
#womenover40
#emptynest
#midlifejourney
#travelandlifestyle #traveldiaries #midlifelifestyle #over40lifestyle #midlifetravel
I lost over 190 lbs, paid off $45K in debt, and completely rebuilt my life starting at 44, as a single mom, working full time in corporate finance.
…Why follow me
Real talk on health/weight loss after 40 that isn`t extreme or unsustainable
Money and debt payoff strategies that work on a real income, not a trust fund
Mindset and self-development tools from actual coaching training, not just platitudes
A peek into real estate/investing as you build that path too
A little style, beauty, and confidence-building along the way
The podcast and newsletter (The Midlife GlowGetter) and blog as the deeper-dive home base - check out my link in bio.
Follow along — this is just the beginning of my best chapter, and I want you to have yours too.
Love, Jax
#midlifewomen
#transformyourlife
#womenover40
#emptynest
#midlifejourney
Make Midlife Your Best Chapter!
Daily glow chat...
How I make midlife my best chapter yet.
Here are my tip for you:
1 Guard your calendar 📆
I am here to be a light in a season that can be looked at as stressful and lonely and depressing.
This should not be the case.
These tips are a field guide for the empty-nest, midlife, reinvention-ready woman.
Let`s glow in midlife together...
Love, Jax
#midlifewomen
#transformyourlife
#womenover40
#emptynest
#midlifejourney
Down 199 lbs naturally in my 40’s.
Paid down $45k in debt.
This is how I transformed my midlife.
Now empty nester & single. I’m still not done. 80 more lbs to go. Want to create a community of like minded midlife women wanting to transform their life into the life of their dreams.
Podcast - The Midlife Glowgetter
Website: www.jaxstys.com
Free Newsletter & Guides in link in bio.
Soon to come glowgetter retreats in SC & CO.
Follow to get inspired to transform and reinvent into the woman of your dreams.
It is never too late!
Love, Jax
#womenover40
#midlifereinvention
#glowupafter40
#transformyourlife
#midlifewomen
