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Look Chic at the Beach: Swimwear Style Tips for Midlife Women

For so many midlife women, swimwear feels like a fashion dead-end. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, embracing your personal style, flattering colors, and lifestyle needs can transform how you feel at the beach.

Signature Color Analysis Example: Soft, Cool & Deep
Have you ever wondered what a Signature Color Analysis actually looks like? In this video, Jen Vax from Your Color Style walks you through a real c...
The Silent Career Advantage: How a Polished Image Sets Midlife Professionals Apart
"They won't say it out loud — but they're already making up their minds about you."

In the world of high-stakes careers like law, medicine, finance, and leadership, your professional image is speaking volumes long before you ever open your mouth. Especially in midlife, when experience and wisdom are at their peak, your appearance can either reinforce your authority—or subtly undermine it.

Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the silent advantage that few people talk about: a polished, strategic image that positions you for the influence, trust, and opportunities you deserve.

💬 "You mastered your expertise. Now it's time your image reflected it."

How to Shift Your Color Palette, Makeup, and Style for Summer (Without Losing Your Moxie!)

Wondering if you need to change your colors for summer? In this episode of Midlife Moxie, Gail and Jen explain how to style your color palette year-round, adjust your makeup for a summer glow, build a capsule travel wardrobe, and embrace the best color combinations for the season — all without losing your Moxie! Watch or listen now.

10 Common Mistakes with Wearing Color (From a Color Expert)

Are you wearing colors that secretly work against you? Discover the top 10 color mistakes women make—and how to fix them using simple, expert-approved color analysis tips. Learn how to find your most flattering shades, boost your confidence, and finally build a wardrobe that loves you back.

Olive Skin and Color Analysis: Why It’s So Hard to Get Right (and What Actually Works)

Olive skin tones can be tricky to analyze because they often have both warm and cool undertones, along with a green or gray cast. This post breaks down why traditional color analysis often fails olive skin—and what to do instead. Learn the best colors to wear (and which to avoid) for golden, yellow, and cool olive skin, plus how Your Color Style’s unique system helps you find your perfect palette.

Bright vs. Soft: Why Different Versions of the Same Color May Not Work on You

Chroma refers to the clarity or softness of a color, and it plays a major role in how a color interacts with your natural features.

  • Bright chroma = vivid, clear, pure, and energetic.

  • Soft chroma = muted, dusty, “dirty,” or less clear.

You can have two versions of the same color—say, a bright turquoise and a soft seafoam—and one might make you look radiant while the other makes you look tired.

What's Secretly Aging You? The Midlife Style Mistakes That Are Holding You Back
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Why do I look so tired? So… old?” We’re not talking about embracing your age (because we are ALL a...
How to Wear Yellow: Find YOUR Perfect Shade

Discover how to wear yellow confidently! Learn which shades of yellow suit your skin tone using color theory and an easy self-diagnosis test. Find out if warm, cool, bright, or soft yellows are your perfect match — plus, learn the one skin tone that may want to skip yellow altogether.

How to Transition Your Color Palette for Spring (Without Feeling Limited)

Discover how to transition your wardrobe for spring without abandoning your color palette. Learn expert tips on color, patterns, neutrals, and seasonal styling from Jen and Gail.

How to Find the Right Swimsuit for Your Body, Style, and Confidence
Shopping for a swimsuit often comes with dread, especially for women in midlife who may be facing body changes, confidence struggles, or simply hav...
Warm vs. Cool Undertones: A Simple Test to Find Yours (No Vein Test Needed!)
Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and thought, “Why does this color make me look so tired?” Or maybe you bought a beautiful top, wore it o...

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