Martha Stewart Celebrates 85th Birthday Amid Brand Retrospective and Beauty Product Spotlight

Martha Stewart turned 85 on Aug. 3, 2024. Born Martha Helen Kostyra in Jersey City, she grew a catering business into an international media empire and is recognized as a pioneering American entrepreneur. Archival 60 Minutes interviews highlighted her early fusion of personal identity with the Stewart brand, a model later echoed in the influencer era. A Netflix documentary released Oct. 30, 2024 revisits her rise, fall and comeback, underscoring her lasting impact on lifestyle media.

Longtime makeup artist Daisy Toye, who has worked with Stewart for nearly two decades, praised Lancôme’s Bi‑Facil Eye Makeup Remover on Instagram, calling it the only product that works for her. The remover is featured in Nordstrom’s 2026 Anniversary Sale in several gift‑set configurations, alongside Lancôme’s Lash Idôle Mascara and Supra Screen Invisible Sunscreen Serum.