The Great Hormone Hijack: Surviving Your 40s One Bathrobe at a Time

Hitting your 40s is like getting an unexpected software update—new glitches, random crashes, and zero instructions on how to fix it. And let’s not even talk about the mood swings!  One day, you wake up feeling like Beyoncé, and the next, you’re questioning if your soul left your body overnight. 

Hormones. Are. Wild.

Brain Fog, Mood Swings, and the Emotional Olympics

One moment, you're sobbing over a puppy commercial; The next, you’re yelling at your phone because autocorrect refuses to let you live your best life. And let’s not even start on the brain fog—if you’ve ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you’re there, or picked up your phone and stared at it blankly not knowing what you wanted to check, congratulations! You’ve been initiated into the WTH Just Happened to My Brain Club.

Self-Care: Your Secret Weapon Against Hormonal Mayhem

When life gets chaotic, it’s time for what I call The Bathrobe Reset. A full day (or at least an evening) of unapologetic, blissful, nobody-bother-me self-care. But you must do this 100% guilt free or it doesn’t work … (something I’m still trying to teach my younger sister )

Here’s how to do it right:

🛁 Hot Bath + Wine (in my case a nice high-end Tequila) or Tea, if You’re Feeling Saintly: Submerge yourself in bubbles and pretend your responsibilities/ problems don’t exist for 30-45 minutes. Bonus points if you light a candle or 3 and dramatically stare into the distance. (Just be careful with your hair please… yes I’ve done that!  I’ve leaned back ready to embrace my moment and singed my hair on that candle … )

Talk about killing the mood!

💅 DIY Mani-Pedi or Face Mask Situation: You might not have your life together, but at least your nails and skin can look flawless.

📺 Guilt-Free Binge-Watching: Pick something that makes you laugh, cry, or both. Schitt’s Creek? Bridgerton? The choice is yours. ( I was going to add a bag of chips to the equation but figured it was best to leave the temptations out since my  metabolism seems to have slowed down to a crawl) 

👘 The Bathrobe: The centerpiece of this operation. "It must be plush, cozy, and so extra that if you answer the door in it, your Amazon delivery guy assumes you’re a retired movie star."

I’ll be honest I’ve got 2: the silky black one for when I’m feeling half decent and want to prance around the house and the thick oversized plushy one that feels like I’m wrapped in a giant teddy bear for those “I need a hug” days ! 

Your Skin Called—It Needs Attention Too

Now, while you’re deep in your bathrobe-induced bliss, let’s talk about your skin. Because guess what? Hormones don’t just mess with your emotions they also do a number on your face.

In your 40s, your skin starts playing a cruel trick: it produces less collagen and oil, leaving you with dehydration, fine lines, irritation or that mysterious dullness that makes you wonder if your glow ran away with your metabolism.

But don’t panic—this is where facial oils come to the rescue.

• Grapeseed Oil & Rosehip Oil? Plumpness and radiance, incoming.
• Sea Buckthorn & Argan Oil? Hello, hydration and glow.
• A few drops of Haute Couture Facial Oil? Luxury in a bottle. 

Next week, we’ll dive into why facial oils are about to become your new BFF (trust me, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them). But for now? Go grab that bathrobe and give your hormones the self-care day they deserve.

Because at the end of the day, we may not be able to control these hormonal rollercoasters, but we can control how fabulous we look while riding them.

Until next time, Keep smiling ! ✨