84-Year-Old Man Attracts Attention Online for Doing Wife’s Makeup

An Irish man has made headlines after people heard that he learned how to do his wife’s makeup. In October 2017, 84-year-old Des Monahan voluntarily took makeup lessons at a department store counter of cosmetics brand Benefit to help doll up his partially blind wife, Mona. Because of her deteriorating eyesight, 83-year-old Mona is expected to become completely blind. This will make her incapable of doing her own makeup. According to Des, he felt the need to learn how to apply makeup because he wanted Mona to look her best despite her condition. As a result of attending lessons for months, Des can now apply different makeup products like lipstick, bronzer, and eyeliner. He even released a makeup tutorial video to share his skills. Created in collaboration with makeup brand EX1 Cosmetics, the video featured the couple of 57 years talking about their journey with makeup. In the video, the Irish man shared how he chose the most suitable foundation shade for Mona’s skin tone. Des also showed his preferred method of applying foundation. The video, which is available on EX1 Cosmetics’ official Facebook page, has garnered a lot of views. Last June, Des and Mona appeared on the British talk show This Morning. On the show, Des shared why he did his wife’s makeup of his own accord. He explained that the gesture was something that any spouse would do for a significant other. Following the couple’s appearance on the show, This Morning viewers took to social media their admiration for Des’ unwavering dedication and for the couple’s relationship.