Martha Stewart, beloved Leo icon, is known for more things than I could write in a workday: a business tycoon, television host and personality, best-selling author, and close friend of Snoop Dogg. It's tough to name one thing the certified thirst-trap queen doesn't do—well, except age.
Despite being the oldest cover star to grace a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, the 81-year-old seems to be aging backward—so much so that followers theorize she's gotten plastic surgery. Stewart was quick to dispel these rumors, however, telling Variety: “Well, it’s not true. I’ve had absolutely no plastic surgery whatsoever.” She’s also not particularly fond of Botox. “Every now and then there are certain fillers that I can do for a little line here or there, but I hate Botox,” she said. "It’s a weird thing for me. I really and truly don’t do a lot.”
As for what she does do to her maintain her youthful glow? Stewart claims it’s all thanks to her health regimen. “I drink green juice every day,” she told Variety. “I take my vitamins. I eat very healthfully. I have very good skin doctors. I’m very careful in the sun. I wear hats and I wear sunblock every single day.”
Stewart turned it up a notch in preparation for the Sports Illustrated shoot too, practicing Pilates three times a week, cutting out alcohol, and opting for more frequent facials, for which she sees facialist Carmela Barabas at celebrity skin care hot spot Mario Badescu.
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“We do a range of treatments for Martha,” Barabas told British Vogue in February. “There’s the European Facial, which includes a detoxifying steam, extractions, a light face and neck massage followed by a combination of customized masks, and is designed to improve the appearance of your skin. We also do the Pearl Treatment, which is infused with protein- and mineral-rich pearl powder and works to promote soft, glowing skin; the Vitamin C Treatment, which uses powerful antioxidants to target skin texture and tone, and the Q10 Eye Treatment, a concentrated treatment that wakes up tired eyes for an all-round brighter complexion.”
Barabas also shared which products Stewart uses at home: “There’s the Super Collagen Mask, which restores skin texture and skin elasticity. The Herbal Hydrating Serum, which uses ginkgo and ginseng extract to deliver moisture to the skin. Our Hyaluronic Dew Cream, an oil-free, lightweight, botanical-infused moisturizer formulated with sodium hyaluronate. The Revitalin Night Cream, which uses collagen and vitamin A oil to nourish the skin overnight. And our cult Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater, which revives dehydrated skin.”
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Finally, when asked what antiaging skin care advice she has for everyone, Barabas reiterated what we should all know by now: Wear SPF. “First and foremost, protect your skin from sun exposure by using a daily sunscreen to avoid premature signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration,” she said. “Use a custom skin care regimen that includes antiaging serums to help target and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. We also suggest using products that retain moisture and gently exfoliate weekly to remove dull skin build up.”
Channel your inner Martha Stewart and shop her essentials below. And then take a pool selfie.
Danielle Sinay is the associate beauty editor at Glamour. Follow her on Instagram @daniellesinay.
