How And Why Martha Stewart Is Still Using Eyeliner From The Early 2000s

Martha Stewart is proof that loyalty knows no bounds — even when it comes to makeup! At 83, Martha is still holding onto a beauty favorite that’s as rare as it is old. In a recent video for Allure, she revealed that she’s been using the same LeClerc liquid eyeliner for years, even though it was discontinued ages ago. 

“This is my secret for every day,” she said, holding up her trusty tube, which she estimates could be 15 or even 20 years old. “I have five of these, which I cherish,” she added.

And how does she make it last? Martha’s trick is simple: she just adds water. “It has not dried out, incredibly,” she explained, as she used the silvery, gray-brown liner to define her top and bottom lash lines. “My makeup artist Daisy’s watching, and she’s probably cringing at what I do,” she stated, admitting that her favorite trick might not be the most hygienic. 

According to the Mayo Clinic, eyeliner is generally not recommended for more than a few months because eye makeup can quickly become a breeding ground for bacteria.

But this eyeliner isn’t Martha’s only secret to her iconic look. She’s a self-proclaimed fan of bronzer — especially the Westman Atelier Butter Powder Bronzer, which she wears daily. “I usually just bronze myself a lot, and that gets me out the door,” she said. 

Her 13-year-old granddaughter, Jude, has even weighed in, telling Martha she uses “too much bronzer.” Martha, however, couldn’t care less. “It just makes me feel healthy, which I am,” she said confidently.

Amid all her beauty secrets, Martha has also been busy promoting her new Netflix documentary, Martha, which dives deep into her life and career as America’s first self-made female billionaire. 

The television personality shared that her grandkids, Jude and 12-year-old Truman, had already watched the documentary. She fondly recalled Jude’s reaction: “It was very good. I think I’ll watch it again.”

On a recent appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Martha spoke proudly about the documentary, calling it “a good representation of a 20th and 21st-century woman” and one that gives “hope and caring to the female gender in America.”