Pamela Anderson is turning back the clock — and turning heads — with a bold return to the glammed-up look that made her a global icon in the 1990s.
Anyone who lived through the ’90s will remember how Pamela Anderson didn’t just appear on our TV screens — she defined them. With that bombshell blonde hair, bronzed skin, and smoldering eye makeup, she wasn’t just the star of Baywatch — she was the moment. Whether you were glued to the screen watching her run down the beach in slow motion or flipping through glossy magazine covers at the grocery store, Pamela’s image was everywhere.
These days, Pamela Anderson is known for embracing a more natural, makeup-free look — a refreshing change that’s turned just as many heads on red carpets as her glam days once did. That’s why fans were genuinely stunned when the 57-year-old Baywatch legend stepped out in a full-on throwback transformation, channeling her iconic ’90s glam in a way that felt like a blast from the past.
Teaming up with Los Angeles-based makeup artist David Velasquez, Pamela brought back the heavy eyeliner, bold lashes, and voluminous blonde hair that once defined an era.
Velasquez shared the glam moment on Instagram with the caption: “Rock n Roll like the 90s,” — and fans immediately went wild.
Velasquez didn’t reveal exactly when the photo was taken, though he previously did Anderson’s makeup for a 2022 shoot.
A walk down memory lane
Wearing a red Versace robe, charcoal black liner, overlined beige lipstick and a dramatic pair of fake eyelashes, the post lit up social media with reactions ranging from nostalgic excitement to surprise.
“OMG! She looks like Pamela again! Loveeeeee,” one fan gushed.
Others praised Velasquez for glamorizing Anderson again, with one fan writing, “a full face just to remind the girls who THE OG is!!!”
Another commented, “She looked better natural although she looks great with makeup xxx.”
“I love her no makeup look but this feels like home,” wrote a third.
Still, not everyone agreed. One user weighed in: “I loved her natural but each to their own.”
A look with meaning
Over the last few years, Pamela has become known for her decision to go makeup-free, a choice she connected to the loss of her dear friend and makeup artist Alexis Vogel, who died from breast cancer in 2019.
“She was the best. And since then, I just felt, without Alexis, it’s just better for me not to wear makeup,” Pamela told Elle in 2023.
That heartfelt sentiment is what made this return to glam so surprising for many.
Pamela previously explained her no-makeup journey during Paris Fashion Week in 2023, telling Vogue France: “I’m not trying to be the prettiest girl in the room. I feel like it’s just freedom. It’s a release.”
Criticism after the Met Gala
Pamela’s honesty about aging, identity, and self-image has turned her into a powerful voice for authenticity in Hollywood. But that doesn’t mean every bold choice lands without pushback. Her daring look at this year’s Met Gala — where she was even compared to Joan of Arc — stirred mixed reactions online.
Many of the top comments on E! News’ video of Pamela weren’t exactly glowing.
“I love her, but her stylist needs fired,” one person commented on Instagram.
“I get it. I love it. But I’d really like to see her with some eyebrows,” another added.
Behind the scenes, sources say Pamela’s move away from heavy makeup wasn’t just personal — it was strategic.
“Part of her motivation was that she wanted to strip away her Barbwire image and Baywatch personification,” an insider told Daily Mail earlier this year. “She wanted to be taken as a serious actor.”
Much positive feedback
Pamela also earned her first-ever Golden Globe nomination for her dramatic role in The Last Showgirl, a career-defining moment that also landed her a SAG Award nod.
Anderson’s recent glow-up isn’t just about beauty — it’s about evolution.
She herself has said: “I try a little blush sometimes, a little lip color, you know, sometimes,” before adding, “But then I kind of go back to [natural].”
And The 57-year-old has gotten much positive feedback from women all over the world for her natural style.
“The best thing about being over 50 is not caring what other people think,” one fan shared in response to her photos.
“It’s liberating! I love that she has the confidence to go without makeup if she feels like it. Society needs to stop pulling people down.”
Dating Tommy Lee again?
And while her latest look had some fans wondering if her makeover hinted at a personal shift — particularly after the news broke that her ex-husband Tommy Lee had split from wife Brittany Furlan — insiders shut down the speculation fast.
“She heard Tommy Lee was single again,” one online commenter joked.
But a source told TMZ there’s no truth to rekindled romance rumors, noting Pamela has no interest in revisiting her past with the Mötley Crüe drummer, with whom she shares sons Brandon Thomas, 27, and Dylan Jagger, 26.
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