Man who went viral for learning to do his blind wife’s makeup stars in first tutorial

The man who stole the nation’s heart for learning how to do his wife’s makeup before she loses her sight has launched his first beauty tutorial.

Back in October, Des Monahan booked makeup lessons at his local Debenhams store after his wife Mona was beginning to struggle due to her deteriorating eyesight.

Des booked makeup lessons at his local Debenhams store. Photo: Caters News
Des booked makeup lessons at his local Debenhams store. Photo: Caters News

Unsurprisingly, the couple – who have been married for 57 years – soon went viral with social media users dubbing the pair ‘relationship goals’.

But if you thought that was tear-jerking enough, Des has now stared in his debut tutorial.

In collaboration with EX1 Cosmetics, the makeup video proves serious competition for fellow YouTube vloggers as Des demonstrates how to achieve a swoon-worthy date night look.

Des gives fellow YouTube vloggers a run for their money with his debut tutorial [Photo: EX1 Cosmetics]
Des gives fellow YouTube vloggers a run for their money with his debut tutorial [Photo: EX1 Cosmetics]

As the 84-year-old begins to apply foundation to his wife’s skin using a beauty blender, he gives viewers the ultimate lesson in beauty: “Less is more”.


During the tutorial, he’s filmed telling Mona that she has “flawless” skin that “even Michelangelo would be jealous” of.

And when it comes to concealer, he needn’t use much as Des tells his wife that she’s already “perfect”.

In the tutorial, the 84-year-old gives lessons in achieving the “papparazi look” [Photo: EX1 Cosmetics
In the tutorial, the 84-year-old gives lessons in achieving the “papparazi look” [Photo: EX1 Cosmetics

We’re not crying, you are.

But Mona is just as blown away by her husband’s gesture as we are.

“I love the idea of getting up and getting my face done, ready to face the world. I absolutely love it. Oh, I’m in heaven,” she tells the camera.

BRB, just off to find our very own Des on Tinder.

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