Pamela Anderson Explains Why She Decided To Stop Wearing Makeup

Renowned for her time under the spotlight, particularly with makeup artists for various roles and photoshoots, she has now chosen to embrace her natural beauty without makeup.

Her rise to fame kicked off in the early 90s with Playboy, setting the stage for her subsequent roles on ABC's "Home Improvement" and the unforgettable CJ Parker on "Baywatch."

Anderson, always in the public eye for her appearance, is now taking a different direction that harks back to what she calls those 'golden years', but with a twist aiming for authenticity and rawness.

Pamela Anderson went bare-faced at the star-studded Oscars party. Credit: Lionel Hahn/Getty Images

She's at the helm of a new campaign for Re/Done, a denim brand that champions sustainability through upcycling.

This venture, she told The New York Times, is not just about branding but about infusing the project with deep meaning. 

"I wanted it raw, no makeup," Anderson said, highlighting her desire for authenticity in her latest endeavor.

Embracing aging with grace, Anderson shared her positive outlook on getting older. 

"I'm enjoying the process of getting older" she confessed to The Times.

"The things that are happening to my face — a little elasticity is leaving — I'm finding humor in that," she continued. 

"I feel sexier now that I have some secrets and some mystery. We don't learn that until later in our lives."

Pamela Anderson played CJ in Baywatch. Credit: NBC

Reflecting further on the concept of aging, Anderson shared insights from an earlier interview with People, where she referred to aging as 'Life-ing'. 

"Chasing youth is futile," she said at the time.

"All we can do is embrace who we are at the moment we are in, and be okay with where our feet stand right now. I can just be me. It's very freeing to be comfortable in your own skin," she added. 

Anderson cherishes the freedom that comes with being comfortable in one's skin, a sentiment that resonates with her more as she grows older.

While she's enthusiastic about this new phase, Anderson hasn't forgotten about her past.

She acknowledges that her latest project with Re/Done encapsulates a significant period of her life, a time when she felt "invincible," working hard and making her mark.

"I think this collection represents a great capsule of my life at that time. I was working and I felt invincible."