Martha Stewart is proving that reinvention does not have an age limit. The lifestyle icon unveiled a dramatic new look over the weekend, trading her signature frosty blonde hair for a soft rose-gold shade.
Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton revealed the transformation in an Instagram video on Sunday, officially welcoming the 85-year-old businesswoman into her newest beauty era. “Welcome to the rose gold era,” Appleton captioned the clip.
Appleton followed his initial reveal with another post featuring two photographs of Stewart’s rosy new color. For the caption, he gave one of Stewart’s most recognizable sayings a colorful update. “Rose gold… It’s a good thing,” the hairstylist wrote.
“Selling Sunset” star Chrishell Stause was among those reacting to Stewart’s transformation, describing the shade as “Pink Chíc.”
Stewart has never been afraid to have fun with her image. Her latest transformation arrived after she spoke candidly about the beauty habits and lifestyle choices she credits with helping her maintain her appearance.
Lifestyle Mogul Shares The Habits That Keep Her Looking Young
During a recent interview with PEOPLE, Stewart acknowledged that genetics have played an important part in the way she has aged. “I have good genes. My mom looked great at 95,” she explained.
However, Stewart does not attribute everything to her family history. She also pointed to several daily habits that have remained central to her lifestyle. “We eat well. We don’t drink very much. We don’t smoke. We eat healthy food. We exercise daily,” she said.
Her approach to food was reflected in a recent dinner party menu that included garden pea soup, sautéed scallops served over potato puree and corn. And those choices align with the practical, maintenance-focused approach Stewart said she applies to her appearance.
Martha Stewart Denies Having Plastic Surgery
Although Stewart acknowledged using some cosmetic treatments, she denied ever undergoing plastic surgery. “I have not had any plastic surgery at all. I don’t think I need it,” she stated.
The cookbook author admitted to receiving “a little bit of fillers” several times a year, but said much of her beauty routine revolves around skin care and facial treatments. “I do facial exercises and have the best facials from Mario Badescu and Georgia Louise. Peptides are very good. I take a few peptides,” Stewart shared.
She emphasized that her goal is to maintain her appearance rather than make extensive changes to her body. “So that’s what I do. I’m more a maintenance kind of person,” she explained. “I’m not getting b–bs done and hips and butts and stuff like that.”
Stewart Says Prison Gave Her ‘Street Cred’
Stewart has also recently revisited another chapter of her life that changed the way some members of the public viewed her: her time in federal prison. “Of course it gave me street cred,” she said. “I mean, you would never know what jail was like until you go to jail.”
However, Stewart rejected the suggestion that her incarceration helped create her longtime friendship with Snoop Dogg. “No, I don’t think Snoop likes me because I have street cred,” she clarified.
Instead, Stewart explained that their connection began with her interest in hip-hop and her decision to invite him onto her show in 2008. “I invited Snoop to be on my show [in 2008] because he was a rapper, and I was attracted to rappers. I like rap music,” she said.
The rose-gold makeover also comes after Stewart generated headlines with comments about briefly meeting Meghan Markle at a California dinner party. The gathering reportedly occurred after Meghan, Prince Harry and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, traveled to the United Kingdom for a private reunion with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove.
“I had dinner with Meghan Markle the other night. We were both guests at a dinner party in California,” Stewart told PEOPLE. “And she had just gotten back from the palace. I didn’t talk to her really more than to say a couple words, but I know she was talking about it.”
One person who said they sat next to Meghan at the dinner also rejected the suggestion that she had shared information about the palace meeting. “I sat next to Meghan at the dinner party, and this account of what happened is simply untrue,” the source told PEOPLE. “Meghan didn’t talk about her European vacation other than to say the family had a great time.”
The insider nevertheless emphasized that there was no personal conflict between the two women. “Meghan has always been a fan of Martha’s and enjoyed getting to meet her briefly at the dinner,” the source said.
