‘She knows best’: 103-year-old becomes Tiktok sensation with makeup video

Joan Partridge, in Redditch, is collaborating with cosmetics firm after post showing her beauty routine went viral

At 103 years old, dispensing pearls of wisdom is second nature to Joan Partridge. But even she was surprised when a video of her applying rouge found an appreciative audience of almost 200,000 on TikTok.

I do my makeup every day, every morning, I think it is your confidence," said Partridge, who is the eldest resident at Millcroft care home in Redditch, Worcestershire. Since the video went viral, Partridge has caught the attention of a cosmetics company which is keen to collaborate with her.