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Enjoy midlife in good company. Second Act is our vibrant community for women over 40 — a place for smart advice, stylish inspiration and honest conversations about health, fitness, beauty, relationships and work, plus stories of women doing amazing things in midlife and beyond.
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Celebrity women over 50 who aced their look for Wimbledon 2026
MEET THE MIDDLE AGED MINX
Why Jo Good is the ultimate Second Act icon (and how you can meet her IRL this month)
Beauty
Careers
Fresh starts
Meet the woman who proves it's never too late to turn your passion into a great career
Celebrity chef Nisha Katona talks about the challenges she's faced on her remarkable career journey
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Andrea McLean: I completely embarrassed myself - but here's my advice on how to start again
The former Loose Women presenter on how to cope when your life doesn’t turn out like you thought
Future-proofing
I'm a retirement expert and this is why you don't need to panic if your pension slumps
Rich Retiree founder Hannah Martin is here to put a pin in your pension panic
Identity shift
No, women don’t lose their ambition at 40 - we just stop caring about what success looks like on paper
From champagne on tap to private jets, Amy Brookbanks lived the dream job - until she hit 40, became a mum, and realised she wanted something entirely differentMore Second Act
Dress to impress
The best shorts for women in their 50s, 60s and 70s
Expert advice
12 stylish tummy flattering dresses for 40+ women
