Martha Stewart has revealed the meticulous morning ritual that prepares her for her daily 6:30am gym sessions, insisting she would never leave her home without first showering and applying a full face of makeup. The 84-year-old lifestyle icon shared these intimate details during an appearance on Amazon Live's series In Bed with Paige DeSorbo, explaining her disciplined approach to starting each day.
The Dawn Preparation
Stewart's alarm sounds at 5:45am each morning, giving her exactly 30 minutes to prepare before leaving her house at 6:15am. "I go to the gym every morning at 6:30, so I have to be out of the house at 6:15," Stewart told host Paige DeSorbo. "That gives me time to take a shower, make the cappuccino for me and my driver."
When DeSorbo expressed surprise at showering before exercise, Stewart was emphatic in her response. "I never go to the gym without showering," she declared. "I would never go anywhere, I would not leave the second floor of my house without showering."
Looking Good for the Gym
The television personality explained that her pre-gym makeup routine includes foundation with SPF protection, cheek color, and lip gloss. "And I look really good," she added with characteristic confidence. "I have to because there's men in the gym. And there's other people that might see me, and I do not want to look awful."
Skincare Secrets and Product Promotion
During the conversation, Stewart took the opportunity to discuss her Elm Biosciences skincare line while simultaneously addressing persistent plastic surgery rumors. "Everybody insists that I've had plastic surgery and I have not ever had plastic surgery," she told PEOPLE exclusively while speaking about her skincare brand. "I'm the most honest person on earth — but if they won't take my word for it, I don't know."
The entrepreneur detailed her extensive 16-step beauty regimen that incorporates several products from her Elm Biosciences range:
- Hot cloth
- Mario Badescu soap
- Cold cloth
- Elm Biosciences supplements
- Elm Biosciences serum
- Eastin foundation
- Lotion
- L'Oreal lotion
- Charlotte Tilbury bronzer
- Mac color on cheeks and neck
- Lancôme highlighter
- Armani eyeshadows on her lips
- Lancôme eyeliner
- Brown eyeshadow
- Elm Bioscience night cream on her chest
- Lip gloss
Elm Biosciences Products
Stewart particularly praised her A3O™ Elemental Night Cream, which retails for $165, describing it as "a transformative, next-generation retinoid - no prescription needed." She explained that "this advanced formula pairs a modern, targeted retinoid with our A3O™ Proprietary Complex, Ectoin, and lipids to smooth the appearance of fine lines, help the skin feel firm, and deeply hydrate your skin while you sleep."
She also uses the Elm Biosciences Inner Dose Daily Skin Supplement ($50) to achieve what she calls a glow from the "inside out." The dermatologist-formulated capsule addresses internal triggers of aging including inflammation, oxidative stress, and hormonal imbalance.
Additional Lifestyle Elements
Beyond her skincare routine, Stewart attributes her youthful appearance to regular Pilates sessions and drinking green juice. She also shared her technique for taking flattering selfies, advising viewers to "always look up, because it gives you a nice jawline and a nice neckline, and make sure the light is on your face."
The media mogul, who came to fame in the 1980s, continues to surprise fans with her youthful appearance. Recent photos with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre for their Still GIN brand prompted social media users to express disbelief at her actual age. "She looks mega youthful, I can't believe she is in her eighties," commented one fan on X, while another pleaded, "Tell me what your secret is Martha!"
Stewart's media empire reaches over 100 million fans monthly through her Emmy-winning television shows, magazines, books, and product lines available at major retailers including Walmart, Macy's, and Amazon. Before building her lifestyle brand, she worked as a fashion model in the 1960s and later as a Wall Street stockbroker.
