Martha Stewart Reveals Why She Always Wears Makeup to the Gym

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Martha Stewart takes her hygiene and appearance very seriously.

The lifestyle expert shared that she always showers and does her makeup before her morning workout, even though it’s not what most people would do.

Martha shared on the Amazon Live show, In Bed with Paige DeSorbo, that she’s at the gym every morning by 6:30. This means she has to leave her house by 6:15, so she wakes up at 5:45 to shower and make a cappuccino for herself and her driver.

Paige DeSorbo wondered if showering before hitting the gym was necessary, but the 84-year-old firmly disagreed, stating, “I always shower before the gym, without fail.”

She said she’d never leave the house without showering, and wouldn’t even go anywhere else if she could avoid it, preferring to stay on the second floor.

Her morning doesn’t end with just that, though. Martha also gets herself looking her best, just in case she meets someone she likes at the gym.

The businesswoman explained she wears a light amount of makeup—including foundation with SPF, blush, and lip gloss—before exercising for a particular reason.

She admitted she was making an effort with her appearance. “I need to look my best,” she explained, “especially with people around – you never know who you’ll run into at the gym, and I definitely don’t want to be seen looking bad.”

 

Martha is known for being upfront about her looks. She recently addressed and denied rumors that she’d had cosmetic surgery.

She told People magazine in a recent interview that everyone keeps accusing her of getting plastic surgery, which she denies. “I’m very honest, but if people don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do,” she said.

“How can they not take my word for it?” she added. “That’s the truth!”

The Emmy-winning TV personality hasn’t had plastic surgery, but she did disclose in February 2024 that she’s had several non-surgical cosmetic procedures. These include treatments like Botox, fillers, lasers, and skin tightening. She also mentioned having body treatments, particularly on her chest and neckline.

Despite her radiant appearance, her secret to staying young is surprisingly straightforward: she prioritizes a healthy diet and consistent exercise.

She mentioned on her podcast, Martha Stewart Podcast, that while she doesn’t dwell on getting older, she does want to maintain a youthful appearance.

Martha Stewart hasn’t just been sharing her beauty tips lately. She’s been surprisingly open about a lot of things – keep reading to find out what else she’s revealed!

When Martha Stewart, then known as Martha Kostyra, was 19 years old, she had her first sexual experience with her future husband, Andrew Stewart, who was a law student at Yale.

The lifestyle mogul described him as very assertive in the 2024 Netflix documentary Martha, adding, “I liked that about him.”

Martha didn’t see her kiss with another man during her and Andrew’s European honeymoon in 1961 as a sign of trouble for their marriage. She didn’t think it was a serious issue.

She described the kiss with the stranger – which happened at a Florence cathedral on Easter Eve – as a spontaneous and passionate moment, not something wrong or disloyal. ‘It just happened,’ she said, recalling the event in Martha. ‘It was exciting, and I wish everyone could have a night like that.’

In a documentary, Martha revealed she had a short relationship with an attractive Irish man while she was a stockbroker in the late 1960s.

She insisted she would never have interfered with a marriage. She dismissed the incident as insignificant, comparing it to a fleeting kiss in a cathedral – something harmless and quickly over.

She accused Andrew of cheating multiple times, even though he insisted he had been faithful until she admitted to being the one who cheated.

I wasn’t the one having affairs. He was the one running around with other people,” she explained. “I’ve always said I’m a swan, and swans are known for being loyal to one partner.”

Martha began developing her skills as a mother when her daughter, Alexis Stewart, was born in 1965.

She recalled in her memoir, Martha, that having children young was common at the time. It was simply what everyone did. She used to think motherhood came naturally, but now realizes that isn’t necessarily true.

Martha shared with People magazine in 2020 that despite remaining close to Alexis, their relationship has always been challenging. She explained that she tried to include Alexis in everything, but Alexis left for boarding school as soon as she could. Despite the difficulties, Martha emphasized a deep mutual love and willingness to help each other.

In 2004, Martha was convicted of conspiracy, obstructing justice, and lying to investigators related to an illegal stock trading scheme, resulting in a five-month prison sentence at FPC Alderson.

She once got in trouble for admiring a guard’s appearance and then touching the guard’s keychain – a large, silver one – forgetting she wasn’t allowed to touch anything, as she recounted in her memoir, Martha.

Martha explained that the woman was put in solitary confinement for simply touching a guard. She said they denied her food and water for an entire day, sarcastically calling the facility ‘Camp Cupcake.’

After getting out of prison in March 2005, Martha felt like she had a long way to go to rebuild her life, as she described it. Returning to daytime television seemed like a good way to start.

Although Martha Stewart has been the public face of many projects throughout her career, she says hosting her show, Martha, for seven seasons felt more restrictive than her time in prison at Alderson.

In a February 2024 episode of her podcast, Martha Stewart revealed she’s never had a facelift. However, she shared that her dermatologist, Dr. Daniel Belkin, has used Botox on her neck and jawline, and also administered filler to her cheeks and jawline.

Belkin also mentioned they’d performed skin tightening using ultrasound, and she remembered getting a Fraxel laser treatment on her body.

Martha told her doctor she was really pleased with how her chest and neckline looked. She credited the doctor’s work, along with doing Pilates, for the improvement. She also felt her glowing skin was thanks to a healthy diet – she makes a daily green juice with fresh ingredients from her own garden – and regular exercise.

Martha Stewart said that, although she doesn’t smoke herself, she enjoyed being around Snoop Dogg when he smoked marijuana, especially during the first episode of her podcast in 2022.

She admitted it made her feel good and actually helped her focus. Contrary to what people might expect, it didn’t make her tired or disrupt her concentration – she thought it was fantastic and really beneficial.

Martha enjoys a well-made cocktail, but one particular spirit has always bothered her, ever since her days as a student at Barnard College.

She shared with Snoop Dogg at the 2024 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival that she drank so much gin in college, she’s never touched it since.

She told her friend, who was finally releasing a liquor he’d been developing for three decades, “I’m so excited to try your Gin & Juice!”

Unclear if she did!

Incidentally, though Martha is practically synonymous with white wine, she is not a day drinker.

She told The Cut in 2017 that she never drinks alcohol before dinner and wouldn’t be able to get through the day if she had a drink at lunchtime.

Martha prefers to wear her swimsuit instead of underwear, so she’s always ready for a quick swim.

The 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model recently told Page Six that she prefers wearing bathing suits as her everyday underwear. She explained that she avoids structured or restrictive undergarments like tight lace, and instead opts for Eres bathing suits under her clothing.

During a 2013 appearance on Watch What Happens Live!, Martha Stewart admitted to having a one-night stand when asked by Andy Cohen. She also revealed she’d sent flirty texts and playfully hinted at potentially having participated in a threesome.

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2026-01-28 21:18