As the mother of billionaire Elon Musk, Maye Musk has access to every luxury imaginable. But this South African beauty doesn’t tie her identity solely to her son. As a highly successful dietitian and model of many decades who still serves looks in front of the camera at 77 years old, this silver fox steals the show when it comes to photo shoots and red carpet events. While she looks gorgeous wearing a full face of makeup at these formal events, it’s Maye’s makeup-free face that should be commanding all the attention.
Some of her most noteworthy makeup-less moments include a trip to Geneva, Switzerland, in February 2025. She went natural in sunny photos and was glowing in Instagram photos, showing off her graceful aging. So what’s the reason that she has such exquisite skin?
She revealed her so-called secret to eternal youth in a 2017 interview conducted with Vogue Italia, saying that she has never smoked. In the interview, Maye commented, “Smoking destroys the radiance of your skin.” She must be telling the truth because she’s absolutely radiant in all the social media photos she posts. In another IG post where she’s signing copies of her book “A Woman Makes a Plan,” she’s rocking a hotel robe and glasses, but still looks beautiful. Her complexion even earned her a makeup-free cover on a Time Health issue back in 2010.
Although we can all agree that Maye Musk is a natural beauty who doesn’t require a drop of makeup to cover up any flaws, the model has stated that she feels most confident when she’s rocking minimal makeup, telling makeup brand Glossier, “I don’t like me in no makeup at all.”
Her favorite product to use is CoverGirl Simply Ageless foundation, paired with some eye cream and lip balm to provide a fresh look. She added, “During the day, I’m really quick to apply a compact.”
How to attain natural beauty like Maye Musk
If you’re seeking an age-defying skincare routine, look no further than this ever-youthful model. Rather than seeing skincare as a way to reverse damage, she focuses on maintaining and prevention. While she doesn’t fear wrinkles and sun spots, she has a unique perspective on skin health. As a dietitian, Maye believes that taking care of your skin and keeping it flawless begins with being healthy on the inside. Speaking to Vogue, she said, “I really have specialized in eating well; lots of fruits and vegetables and whole grains.“ Beyond spectacular nutrition being the primary secret to staying healthy and keeping that glow, she’s adamant about using moisturizer and sunscreen regularly.
At 77 years old, Maye isn’t in denial about her appearance and aging — in fact, she’s embraced it. While she previously bleached her hair with blond box dye, she made a conscious decision to go natural with her signature white and grey hair. She told the Daily Mail in 2017 that she said goodbye to dying her hair in her 50s, saying, “Looking back, letting my hair go natural was an amazing decision because I started getting major ad campaigns. People would stop me in the street and say they loved my hair.”
Since embracing her natural hair color, she’s landed a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover, has been dubbed a CoverGirl, and even landed a starring role in Beyoncé’s “Haunted” music video. Though she’s in her 70s, the best is yet to come for Maye Musk.