Pamela Anderson has been in her fresh-faced era for a couple of years now—long enough that it can definitely be considered her new signature look. Her many makeup-free public appearances since 2023 came in stark contrast to the glam she’d become so well-known for over the last few decades; a dark eye, nude-but-very-much-there lipstick, and big, tousled hair were synonymous with Pam Anderson. But as fabulous as she’s been looking with a low-key look, it seems old habits die hard if a new photo is any indication.
Over the weekend, Los Angeles-based makeup artist David Velasquez posted a stunning photo to Instagram that you might think is a ‘90s throwback of Anderson, but it’s apparently not, especially considering he used Melt Cosmetics, which wasn’t even around until the 2010s, to do her makeup. The caption reads, “🔥🎸🤘🏻 Rock N Roll like the 90s 🎸🤘🏻🎸,” and he shouts out his assistant, Tony Yanez.
Wrapped in a red Versace robe, Anderson is seen wearing dark eye shadow smoked out all the way around the eye, black tight-liner, lush lashes, darkened skinny brows, overlined beige lipstick, and a mattified complexion. It could truly be a photo out of 1996, in all of the best ways.
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The comments on Velasquez’s post are full of understandable enthusiasm. “She’s back!!!!” one commenter wrote, while another said, “Nostalgic glam .. an epic era 🔥.” But no one’s forgetting how Anderson truly pulls off both heavy and barely-there makeup. “Pammy out here reminding us she can eat us all up with or without makeup,” another commenter wrote, echoed by a fan who said, “We love seeing a natural Pammy AND a full glam Pammy!!!!”
Truer words were never spoken!
This feature originally appeared on Allure.