Tranquility du Jour #29: Red Lipstick & Reinvention
Season 2
Welcome to Season 2 of Tranquility du Jour, where we explore the joys and challenges of midlife. Join us for inspiring guests, practical tips, and space for meaningful reflections.
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Aga Rhodes on:
Grieving with Grace and Grit
Aga shares the profound shift she's experienced since losing her husband, highlighting the importance of honoring grief while gently moving forward. She encourages women to embrace the messiness of healing, giving themselves permission to feel deeply and take it one day at a time.Beauty as Self-Expression and Therapy
As a seasoned makeup artist, Aga offers practical beauty tips—like the uplifting power of blush and bold lipstick—alongside reflections on how small acts of self-care can boost morale and restore confidence during life’s darker seasons.Daily Rituals for Resilience
Grounding practices like gratitude journaling, meditation, and quiet coffee moments help Aga anchor her days. She urges women to craft simple routines that nourish their well-being, especially when navigating transition or caretaking responsibilities.Turning Pain into Power
Aga speaks of post-traumatic growth, sharing how the loss of her husband has opened a portal to reinvention. Whether publishing his poetry or dreaming new dreams, she reminds us that even in sorrow, new life can emerge.
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Our Guest: Aga Rhodes
Aga Rhodes (formerly Kaskiewicz) is a Chicago-based professional makeup artist and global educator for various pro brands. After attending art school in her native Poland, Aga came to the U.S. in 1990, became a citizen, and continued her ongoing love for art, color, light, and texture by studying makeup artistry in New York and Los Angeles.
After many years of working for large beauty industry companies, Aga paved her own colorful path and embraced becoming an entrepreneur in 2014. From editorial and corporate photoshoots to TV commercials and feature films, such as Olympia and Prisoner, Aga brings attention to details and a focused calm to every job. Her commercial work has appeared on billboards and in magazines including Vogue, CS, Michigan Avenue, Lucky, Allure, On Makeup Magazine, and People’s Magazine. Aga's stunning bridal looks have been showcased in countless wedding publications—both online and in print—such as Vera Wang, Vogue Weddings, Inside Weddings, Carats & Cake, Modern Luxury, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, and Chicago Style Weddings.
With twenty-five years of experience under her belt, Aga is continuously committed to education. Among Aga's offerings are next-level luxury services including beauty consultations for every occasion, one-on-one makeup lessons and personal shopping. She is a contributing educator for The Makeup Show, The Powder Group, Temptu, G Skin & Beauty Institute, Make Up First School of Makeup Artistry, and Refinery29. Additionally, she keeps up with the latest trends and techniques by attending hands-on workshops with world-renowned artists and working alongside the best in the industry at events such as New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
Aga is honored to have been a part of a creative team nominated twice for the prestigious North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA)
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Here are a few of Aga’s favorites:
Skin care! My fave Beekman 1802, clean, effective and won’t break your wallet. Better Aging Milk mushroom eye cream—will be your best friend! Special offer for listeners -https://partners.beekman1802.com/a/aga or AGA 20
Cream blush! Charlotte Tilbury. Lip and Cheek Glow -7 stunning shades and a great formula that will make you look luminous and bright.
Cream Eyeshadow! Charlotte Tilbury. Eyes to Mesmerize, easy, no creasing and long lasting formula with a little bit of shine.
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Podcast Host: Kimberly
Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also serves as president of the Pigs & Pugs Project.
With over 25 years of experience, Kimberly is dedicated to helping midlife women find balance and beauty in their lives. She holds master’s degrees in Women’s Studies and Social Work and has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and Cosmopolitan.
Living in Washington, DC with her rescue pugs and longtime partner, Kimberly shares her passion for tranquility, ballet, loving her 50s, and more at kimberlywilson.com.