Pamela Anderson, 57, Returns to Her Full-Glam '90s Makeup Look in a New Photo

Netizens are loving Pamela Anderson's return to makeup in a recent photo. While she has expressed how freeing her all-natural look has been, she also likes rocking makeup from time to time.

Veering away from her no-makeup/minimal makeup looks, Hollywood icon Pamela Anderson, 57, recently gave the public a dose of nostalgia in a new image shared by famous makeup artist David Velasquez.

With tousled blonde locks cascading over one eye and a fierce squint that channels vintage allure, Anderson embodied the very essence of her '90s heyday. Her glam makeup — expertly crafted by Velasquez and Tony Yanez — featured heavily lined eyes, frosted lids, and a sculpted contour that highlighted her striking bone structure.

A nude lip with a slightly matte finish completed the look, echoing the sultry aesthetic that made her a cultural icon decades ago.

Styled in a figure-hugging white tank top and denim, the image, captured by photographer Vijat Mohindra, was captioned by Velasquez with a playful nod — "Rock n Roll like the 90s 🎸."

The reference couldn't have been more apt — every element of Anderson's styling radiated unapologetic throwback energy, resurrecting a beauty era she helped define.

Fans flocked to the comment section shortly after the image was posted, with many expressing sheer excitement over Anderson's return to her ultra-glam aesthetic.

One admirer enthused, "OMG! She looks like Pamela again! Loveeeeee," while another declared, "She's back!!! And stunning!! With or without makeup!!!!"

Several people highlighted the dramatic transformation the makeup provided. "Looks like completely [sic] different person!!" exclaimed one Facebooker. Another spectator observed, "She looks much younger with makeup and longer hair. Her new short bob haircut with wicked short bangs is too dorky for her. She always looked best with a more sultry style."

Praise for her enhanced features came in strongly, with one supporter stating, "Much better. Makeup does not fudge use her beauty; it enhances it. This photo is fantastic [sic]."

Another echoed, "Looks so much better with it than without, 💯 better, as most women do, myself included." Still, not all remarks were without critique, as one commenter noted, "Looks great except eyebrows."

On the other hand, one person opined, "The world bullied Pamela back into wearing makeup and [sic] that is not okay."

However, collectively, the responses revealed a powerful admiration for Anderson's classic beauty, with her glam resurgence striking a chord among longtime fans and fashion followers alike.

While fans reveled in Anderson's sultry revival, the star reminded the world of her fearless approach to style and beauty not too long ago at the 2025 Met Gala.

Stepping onto the red carpet at the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" themed event, she stunned in a textured, silver-jeweled gown that shimmered under the lights like stardust.

Her cropped blonde bob, styled with ultra-short, choppy bangs, framed her minimal makeup-adorned face, a signature she's confidently embraced in recent appearances. Minimal accessories and a radiant, natural glow emphasized a softer elegance, while a glinting ear cuff added a whisper of edge.

Amid a sea of dramatic couture, Anderson's quiet poise and almost barefaced charm offered a compelling contrast, capturing attention in her understated way.

Over a month before her Met Gala appearance, Anderson brought her barefaced confidence to the 45th Annual New York Women In Film And Television Muse Awards held on March 26, 2025.

Dressed in a minimalist, taupe-toned jacket and skirt that complemented her soft features, she radiated natural warmth on the red carpet.

Her golden, subtly tousled locks fell loosely over her shoulders. While her complexion appeared untouched by foundation or blush, a sheer hint of lip gloss lent a delicate touch of polish to her otherwise makeup-free face.

Smiling brightly for the cameras, Anderson once again proved that elegance doesn't require embellishment — only self-assurance and grace.

Anderson's fresh-faced evolution has been as personal as it is public. In a 2023 interview with Elle, she opened up about how, in the early stages of her career, her iconic image wasn't entirely her own.

Back then, the actress explained, she simply followed the creative direction handed to her by others, rarely steering the vision herself. Much of her signature look had been shaped by the late Alexis Vogel, her longtime makeup artist.

When Vogel sadly passed away from breast cancer, Anderson felt an emotional shift — one that led her to retire the glam that had once defined her. Without her trusted artist by her side, wearing makeup no longer felt the same.

In stepping away from cosmetics, Anderson described the experience as liberating, even playful. She also admitted it felt slightly rebellious — a deliberate choice to do away with the bold beauty trends dominating the scene.

"I did notice that there were all these people doing big makeup looks, and it's just like me to go against the grain and do the opposite what [sic] everyone's doing," divulged the star.

With honesty and a hint of humor, she also acknowledged the realities of aging, describing her changing appearance as something that occasionally catches her off guard.

Yet rather than shy away from it, she has embraced the transformation with grace, calling it "a journey" — one marked by happiness. "I feel rooted for. I feel good. I'm in a good place," she shared.

Speaking candidly in an interview with Vogue France while preparing for Paris Fashion Week in 2023, Anderson shared quiet moments of vulnerability and resolve. "I just got out of the bath," she said with a smile, explaining that she'd let her hair air-dry and only applied moisturizer.

"I'm not into the makeup look right now," explained Anderson. The decision wasn't calculated — it simply felt right.

"Something just kind of came over me," she mused. "I was dressing in these beautiful clothes and I thought, 'I don't want to compete with the clothes.'"

Reflecting on advice from her mother, Anderson recalled, "At some point in your life, you're not going to want to wear makeup on your skin." She admitted she sometimes questions herself, but ultimately dismisses those worries in favor of self-trust and authenticity.

For her, skipping makeup is part rebellion, part release. Now, as she continues her journey in the spotlight, she sees her role not as a standard-bearer of conventional beauty, but as someone modeling a spectrum of choices. "I'm just being me," Anderson asserted. "I think I'm happiest I've ever been in my own skin."

Still, Anderson remains steadfast that her barefaced journey doesn't mean she's sworn off cosmetics entirely. "I mean — I wear — I love to wear makeup too sometimes," she told People in December 2024, adding, "It has a time and a place. I just feel in my personal life, it just didn't really make sense."

More recently, earlier this month (May), she reaffirmed that sentiment, clarifying that she's "not opposed to makeup." She continued, "I love glam. I love all of that. I love creating characters on film or in theater." For Pamela Anderson, it's all about intention — a choice rooted in authenticity, not obligation.