Menopause is not a fade out, it is a reinvention. It is the moment where your body, your priorities and your sense of self all quietly demand an upgrade. Hormones shift, skin changes texture, energy fluctuates and suddenly the old routines stop working the way they used to. Instead of fighting it, the smartest thing you can do is build a glow up strategy that supports this new phase properly. This is not about chasing youth. It is about refinement, confidence and feeling completely at home in your own skin.
1. Create a Daily Collagen and Hydration Ritual
Collagen levels decline rapidly during menopause, which shows up as fine lines, joint stiffness and dullness in skin and hair. A daily collagen ritual is one of the simplest ways to support your body from the inside.
We love sipping on Collagen Co Strawberry and Watermelon throughout the day for something refreshing that feels like a treat rather than a chore. If you prefer something flavourless, Whole Body Collagen blends invisibly into yoghurt, smoothies or even your morning oats. The key is consistency. Think of collagen like skincare you drink.
2. Commit to Professional Skin Maintenance
Your skin now needs targeted stimulation rather than just surface level treatments. Book monthly or six weekly appointments and rotate between skin needling, laser or peel combinations based on your skin’s changing needs.
Do not clinic hop. Find one great salon, build a relationship with your therapist and let them guide your treatment plan long term. The results compound beautifully when care is consistent.
3. Rethink Your Wardrobe From the Ground Up
This is your permission slip to let go of clothes that no longer represent you. Remove the 80 percent of your wardrobe that you do not wear or that makes you feel invisible. Donate or sell it, then rebuild with intention.
Invest in ten pieces that will form the backbone of your style for the next decade. Start with black tailored pants, perfect cut mid blue jeans, a black blazer, a mid length pleated skirt, a beautiful dress in a print or hue that lights you up, a crisp striped or white silk shirt, a classic trench coat, a cashmere knit, a structured wool coat and one fun evening piece in velvet or sequins.
Menopause often comes with a desire for simplicity. Let your accessories do the talking. Diamond studs, solid gold hoops, a high-quality timeless handbag and well made basics elevate even the most casual outfit. Choose fabrics that breathe, flatter and move with your body.
5. Refresh Hair, Brows and Nails
Your colouring and facial structure subtly change during menopause. A flattering haircut and colour matched to your skin tone can make you look instantly fresher. Add brow tinting, laminating or lash lifting to frame your face naturally. Keep nails short and chic in shades like pale pink, classic red or deep burgundy.
6. Simplify Skincare but Upgrade the Quality
Strip your routine back to what actually works. A creamy cleanser, hyaluronic acid for hydration, retinol for renewal, a rich moisturiser, protective facial oil and daily SPF are your core. Better products used properly beat complicated routines every time.
7. Overhaul Your Diet to Support Hormones
Your body now needs more protein to protect muscle mass, more good fats for hormone support and more greens and superfoods for digestion and energy. Build meals around nourishment rather than restriction. See our guide here to the best food to eat during menopause.
8. Move Your Body With Purpose
Your glow up workout is no longer about burning calories. It is about protecting your bones, your joints and your mood. Lift weights to maintain muscle, include Pilates or yoga for flexibility and choose forms of movement you enjoy so it becomes a lifestyle, not a phase.
Photo by Gustavo Fring
9. Optimise Your Sleep Environment
Sleep is often disrupted during menopause. Invest in breathable bedding, a supportive pillow, blackout curtains and a calm night routine. Even small upgrades to your bedroom can dramatically improve your rest and your skin. Don’t forget room temperature as well, a room that is to hot or too cold can impact your sleep.
10. Redefine Your Social Circle
This chapter is about quality over quantity. Spend time with people who energise you, not drain you. Let go of relationships that no longer fit who you are becoming.
11. Invest in Mental Fitness
Your mindset is the foundation of your glow up. Meditation, journalling, therapy or even daily quiet time trains your nervous system to feel safe again. When your mind is calm, everything else follows.
Photo by Amie Roussel
12. The Supplements That Support Your Glow Up From the Inside
Alongside your daily collagen, it is worth looking at a few key supplements that support your body through menopause from the inside out. Vitamin D becomes especially important as it helps protect bone density and supports mood, which can take a hit as hormones fluctuate. A good quality fish oil provides omega 3 fats that help reduce inflammation, support heart health and keep skin looking plump rather than dull. Magnesium is another quiet hero, often overlooked, but essential for better sleep, muscle recovery and calming the nervous system, which can make a noticeable difference to hot flushes and restless nights. Together with collagen, this trio forms a simple, powerful foundation for feeling stronger, calmer and more resilient every day.
13. Redefining Relationships in Your Glow Up Era
Menopause often brings a shift in how you see your relationships, and that is not a bad thing. This stage of life has a way of stripping away what no longer feels honest, whether that is friendships that drain you, family dynamics that no longer fit, or patterns where you have put everyone else first. A real glow up includes choosing connections that feel safe, supportive and energising, even if that means letting a few things go. You are not becoming difficult, you are becoming clearer about what you deserve.
14. Be Bold, Have Fun and Try Something New
Menopause is also the perfect moment to get bold again. When you stop trying to be everything to everyone, you finally create space to try things you have always talked yourself out of, whether that is a new hobby, solo travel, changing careers or simply wearing the clothes you used to think were not for you. Fun becomes essential rather than optional, and curiosity replaces fear. This is the chapter where you stop shrinking your life to stay comfortable and start expanding it because it feels good to be alive and fully in it.
Menopause is not something to survive. It is the invitation to design your life with intention, confidence and clarity. When you glow up through this season, you do not just look better, you finally feel like yourself again.
Menopause is not a fade out, it is a reinvention. It is the moment where your body, your priorities and your sense of self all quietly demand an upgrade. Hormones shift, skin changes texture, energy fluctuates and suddenly the old routines stop working the way they used to. Instead of fighting it, the smartest thing you can do is build a glow up strategy that supports this new phase properly. This is not about chasing youth. It is about refinement, confidence and feeling completely at home in your own skin.
1. Create a Daily Collagen and Hydration Ritual
Collagen levels decline rapidly during menopause, which shows up as fine lines, joint stiffness and dullness in skin and hair. A daily collagen ritual is one of the simplest ways to support your body from the inside.
We love sipping on Collagen Co Strawberry and Watermelon throughout the day for something refreshing that feels like a treat rather than a chore. If you prefer something flavourless, Whole Body Collagen blends invisibly into yoghurt, smoothies or even your morning oats. The key is consistency. Think of collagen like skincare you drink.
2. Commit to Professional Skin Maintenance
Your skin now needs targeted stimulation rather than just surface level treatments. Book monthly or six weekly appointments and rotate between skin needling, laser or peel combinations based on your skin’s changing needs.
Do not clinic hop. Find one great salon, build a relationship with your therapist and let them guide your treatment plan long term. The results compound beautifully when care is consistent.
3. Rethink Your Wardrobe From the Ground Up
This is your permission slip to let go of clothes that no longer represent you. Remove the 80 percent of your wardrobe that you do not wear or that makes you feel invisible. Donate or sell it, then rebuild with intention.
Invest in ten pieces that will form the backbone of your style for the next decade. Start with black tailored pants, perfect cut mid blue jeans, a black blazer, a mid length pleated skirt, a beautiful dress in a print or hue that lights you up, a crisp striped or white silk shirt, a classic trench coat, a cashmere knit, a structured wool coat and one fun evening piece in velvet or sequins.
These are the items that carry you through work, weekends, dinners and holidays without stress. See how to refresh your wardrobe after 40 here.
4. Elevate Your Accessories and Basics
Menopause often comes with a desire for simplicity. Let your accessories do the talking. Diamond studs, solid gold hoops, a high-quality timeless handbag and well made basics elevate even the most casual outfit. Choose fabrics that breathe, flatter and move with your body.
5. Refresh Hair, Brows and Nails
Your colouring and facial structure subtly change during menopause. A flattering haircut and colour matched to your skin tone can make you look instantly fresher. Add brow tinting, laminating or lash lifting to frame your face naturally. Keep nails short and chic in shades like pale pink, classic red or deep burgundy.
6. Simplify Skincare but Upgrade the Quality
Strip your routine back to what actually works. A creamy cleanser, hyaluronic acid for hydration, retinol for renewal, a rich moisturiser, protective facial oil and daily SPF are your core. Better products used properly beat complicated routines every time.
7. Overhaul Your Diet to Support Hormones
Your body now needs more protein to protect muscle mass, more good fats for hormone support and more greens and superfoods for digestion and energy. Build meals around nourishment rather than restriction. See our guide here to the best food to eat during menopause.
8. Move Your Body With Purpose
Your glow up workout is no longer about burning calories. It is about protecting your bones, your joints and your mood. Lift weights to maintain muscle, include Pilates or yoga for flexibility and choose forms of movement you enjoy so it becomes a lifestyle, not a phase.
9. Optimise Your Sleep Environment
Sleep is often disrupted during menopause. Invest in breathable bedding, a supportive pillow, blackout curtains and a calm night routine. Even small upgrades to your bedroom can dramatically improve your rest and your skin. Don’t forget room temperature as well, a room that is to hot or too cold can impact your sleep.
10. Redefine Your Social Circle
This chapter is about quality over quantity. Spend time with people who energise you, not drain you. Let go of relationships that no longer fit who you are becoming.
11. Invest in Mental Fitness
Your mindset is the foundation of your glow up. Meditation, journalling, therapy or even daily quiet time trains your nervous system to feel safe again. When your mind is calm, everything else follows.
12. The Supplements That Support Your Glow Up From the Inside
Alongside your daily collagen, it is worth looking at a few key supplements that support your body through menopause from the inside out. Vitamin D becomes especially important as it helps protect bone density and supports mood, which can take a hit as hormones fluctuate. A good quality fish oil provides omega 3 fats that help reduce inflammation, support heart health and keep skin looking plump rather than dull. Magnesium is another quiet hero, often overlooked, but essential for better sleep, muscle recovery and calming the nervous system, which can make a noticeable difference to hot flushes and restless nights. Together with collagen, this trio forms a simple, powerful foundation for feeling stronger, calmer and more resilient every day.
13. Redefining Relationships in Your Glow Up Era
Menopause often brings a shift in how you see your relationships, and that is not a bad thing. This stage of life has a way of stripping away what no longer feels honest, whether that is friendships that drain you, family dynamics that no longer fit, or patterns where you have put everyone else first. A real glow up includes choosing connections that feel safe, supportive and energising, even if that means letting a few things go. You are not becoming difficult, you are becoming clearer about what you deserve.
14. Be Bold, Have Fun and Try Something New
Menopause is also the perfect moment to get bold again. When you stop trying to be everything to everyone, you finally create space to try things you have always talked yourself out of, whether that is a new hobby, solo travel, changing careers or simply wearing the clothes you used to think were not for you. Fun becomes essential rather than optional, and curiosity replaces fear. This is the chapter where you stop shrinking your life to stay comfortable and start expanding it because it feels good to be alive and fully in it.
Menopause is not something to survive. It is the invitation to design your life with intention, confidence and clarity. When you glow up through this season, you do not just look better, you finally feel like yourself again.
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