Martha Stewart doesn’t spend hours stewing over her beauty routine.
The star broke down her “under five minute” makeup look via Instagram on Monday, telling followers her speedy glam regimen is “easier than making a pot of soup.”
As for the key ingredients? Stewart, who recently partnered with Merit, starts off her streamlined routine with the brand’s Great Skin Instant Glow Serum ($38) and Great Skin Priming Moisturizer ($38).
Merit Great Skin Instant Glow Serum
“I remember my daughter telling me, ‘Mom, please don’t embarrass me,” she recalled while applying the products. “Please, when you leave the house, don’t wear your apron — and please put a little bit of makeup on your face.”
The domestic doyenne embraced minimal makeup during the clip, reaching for Merit’s two-in-one foundation and concealer stick — The Minimalist ($38) — before swiping on the equally portable Bronze Balm ($30) and Day Glow Highlighting Balm ($32).
Merit The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick
Merit Bronze Balm Sheer Bronzer
In addition to Brow 1980 Pomade ($24) and a swipe of the brand’s creamy Solo Shadow ($24) on each eyelid, Stewart topped off the look with a swipe of Clean Lash Mascara ($26).
Merit Solo Shadow Matte Eye Color
Merit Clean Lash Lengthening Mascara
“I love mascara; I have nice long eyelashes and I love to show them off,” she explained.
Finally, for the pièce de résistance of her dewy makeup look, the star added some shimmer with the brand’s Shade Slick in Taupe ($24).
Merit Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil
The octogenarian icon is no stranger to curating a great beauty routine, having entered the fashion industry as a teenager.
“I actually started modeling when I was a very young girl,” she explained during her tutorial, saying she made “$15 an hour, which was a lot better than the 50 cents I was making as a babysitter.”
And while the star’s booking far bigger gigs these days — including becoming the oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl in history — she’s still known to switch up her routine on occasion.
“I am very inquisitive about skincare and am always trying new products,” she told Page Six Style in 2023.
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This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Page Six Style. Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts Hollywood’s favorite labels to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade.