The former Baywatch icon has taken a nostalgic detour back to the era that defined her fame, leaving fans speechless after re-embracing her signature 90s glam in a jaw dropping new look.
For years, the 57-year-old actress and activist championed a makeup free lifestyle, often walking red carpets with a bare face and glowing skin.
Her minimalist approach, praised by millions for its authenticity and quiet rebellion, marked a sharp contrast to the heavily contoured and dramatic makeup looks of her past.
But in a sudden shift that sent the internet into a frenzy, Anderson recently stunned fans when celebrity makeup artist David Velasquez posted a series of behind the scenes shots showcasing the star in full bombshell glam, and the photos went viral within hours.
“Rock n Roll like the 90s,” Velasquez captioned the now iconic image, showing Anderson in a red Versace robe, thick black liner, overlined nude lips, and voluminous lashes, a look straight out of a vintage pinup calendar.
Social media exploded with praise.
“She looks even better than she did in the 90s!” one fan commented.
Another wrote,
“Pammy out here reminding us she can eat us all up with or without makeup.” Many applauded Velasquez for giving her “a full face just to remind the girls who THE OG is.”
Though the glamorous images were reportedly taken during a 2022 Paper Magazine shoot, fans were so captivated they mistook them for brand new. And it’s not hard to see why, Pamela looks nearly untouched by time.
This glam resurgence comes after Anderson made headlines in 2023 for stepping away from makeup, a decision she once said was inspired by the loss of her longtime makeup artist and close friend, Alexis Vogel, who passed from breast cancer in 2019.
“Without Alexis, it’s just better for me not to wear makeup,” Pamela told Elle.
She continued to embrace her au naturel look throughout Paris Fashion Week and various public appearances, stating,
“It’s a relief. I’m not trying to be the prettiest girl in the room.”
And while she’s stayed mostly makeup free since, she’s never fully ruled out the occasional touch of glam.
“She still wears light makeup from time to time,” a source told DailyMail.com, “but she’s changed her relationship with it.”
Still, fans weren’t expecting this full return to form, complete with razor thin brows, smoky eyes, and that unmistakable pout. The look is more than just makeup, it’s a reminder of the era Anderson once ruled, and the power she still holds.
Even as she’s celebrated today for her stripped down authenticity and serious acting chops, including critical acclaim for The Last Showgirl and a Golden Globe nomination, this glamorous flashback shows that Pamela hasn’t lost an ounce of her edge.
Whether she’s bare faced or bombshell, Anderson continues to prove one thing: she doesn’t follow the trends, she sets them.
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