Pamela Anderson is living her best life, and she’s doing it without makeup. The star, 57, opened up about ditching her glam routine on the Jan. 8 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark. Co-host Kelly Ripa called her “an extremely low-maintenance star,” sparking Anderson to reveal how going makeup-free has transformed her life.
Anderson’s decision to ditch the glam was not about saving time. But, she admitted, it’s a welcome side effect. “I’ve saved a lot of time,” she said. Her kids used to joke that she spent half her life in the makeup chair. But she’s done with all that. She loves the simplicity now.
She explained how glamorous beauty used to be a big part of her career. “It was fun when you’re new in the business,” Anderson shared. “You get all this attention, and it feels great. But I’ve been there. Done that. Now, I just want to keep things low-key.”
Makeup-free life boosts career
Anderson isn’t just skipping makeup for the sake of simplicity. It’s also been a career boost. She said, “I feel like I could focus better” on her acting projects. She recalled working on The Last Showgirl and how not having to deal with makeup helped her concentrate on the film. Even on the red carpet, she feels more at ease without it. In fact, Anderson’s natural look has made waves in the fashion world.
When asked how her decision to go glam-free had affected her career, Anderson couldn’t be happier. “Even on red carpets and magazine covers, it’s been fun,” she said. Her latest red carpet appearance, at the 2025 Golden Globes, showed off her glowing skin and natural beauty. Dressed in a stunning black Oscar de la Renta gown, matching opera gloves, and Pandora jewelry, she proved that true elegance doesn’t need makeup.
Kelly Ripa was quick to follow Anderson’s lead. While the show was on a two-week break, Ripa decided to go without makeup too. “Pamela Anderson is a genius,” she said. “This is how to live!” Ripa’s endorsement of Anderson’s makeup-free lifestyle is a sign that simplicity is in.
Elegance over glam
Despite Anderson’s love for glam and elegance, she now feels that natural beauty works best for her. “I love makeup for photoshoots or playing a character in a movie,” she said. But on a day-to-day basis, she prefers to keep it natural. “I feel like it doesn’t make me look better with a full face of makeup,” she explained.
The turning point: a personal loss
Anderson’s journey to going makeup-free began after the death of her long-time makeup artist in 2019. But it wasn’t until the fall of 2023, when she appeared at Paris Fashion Week without makeup, that the world really took notice. She told Vogue France at the time, “Something just kind of came over me. I was dressing in these beautiful clothes, and I thought, ‘I don’t want to compete with the clothes.’” It was a bold move that paid off.
Sonsie skin and embracing natural beauty
Her new look has been a huge hit, and she’s been proudly flaunting it. Anderson even co-founded Sonsie Skin in 2023, continuing to embrace her natural beauty in both her personal and professional life.
Going makeup-free isn’t just a trend for Anderson—it’s a lifestyle. She keeps it simple. A little blush here, a little lip color there. But she always returns to her natural look. It’s working wonders for her, inside and out.
The age of makeup-free stars
Pamela Anderson has proven that less is more. No longer relying on a glam squad, she’s found freedom in simplicity. Her skin glows brighter than ever, and her career has only gotten stronger. With her bold decision to embrace natural beauty, she’s leading the way for other stars to follow. The age of heavy makeup is over.
Anderson’s journey is a reminder that beauty is about confidence and being comfortable in your skin. Whether on the red carpet or in her daily life, she shows that natural is the way to go. Forget the glam squad. Just be yourself, and the world will love you for it.
