Pamela Anderson has recently reflected on the hype around her going make-up free at Paris Fashion Week, stating that she didn't think anyone would really notice.
The former Playboy model made headlines back in September after appearing at Isabel Marant Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 during the coveted fashion event with a bare face.
Anderson wore a striking yellow shift dress for the fashion event, but chose to keep her long blonde hair loose and not wear any make-up as she attended the shows.
Speaking to People in a new interview, the 56-year-old said that she didn't expect the moment to garner as much attention as it did, but she was glad it became a "positive message."
"I'm makeup-free at home, so why not for Paris Fashion Week?", she told the outlet. "I really didn't know anyone would notice it, but I'm glad it became a positive message."
Anderson also stated proudly that she's not too deterred by this idea of "aging" and instead she sees it as a natural process of life.
"I call if Life-ing, not aging," she said. "Chasing youth is futile. 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."
The star previously candidly opened up to Vogue France about the inspiration behind the look, stating that she hadn't originally planned to go make-up-free; she just had a change of heart when the time came.
"I didn’t come to Paris Fashion Week and think: 'I’m not going to wear any makeup,'" she said in a video for the outlet. "I don’t know, something just kind of came over me. And I was just dressing in these beautiful clothes, and I thought: 'I don’t want to compete with the clothes.' I’m not trying to be the prettiest girl in the room.
"I feel like it’s just a freedom," the Baywatch alum continued. "It’s like a relief."
She also added that she doesn't have "a glam team" saying: "I’m just kind of doing this freestyle."
During the video, she was also getting ready for the Vivienne Westwood show during Fashion Week and gave fans a look into her routine to make her feel her best before stepping out in front of the cameras.
"I let my hair dry naturally, and I just put on some moisturizer because I am not into the makeup look right now," she said, before recalling how her mother once told her that "at some point" in life, she’s not going to want to "wear makeup on [her] skin."
And I guess mother always knows best because Anderson noted that she may have reached that point in her life.
"If we all chase youth or we’re chasing our idea of what beauty is in fashion magazines and everything, we’re only going to be disappointed and maybe a little bit sad," she said.
After making headlines with her bold decision, Anderson was praised by other notable stars such as Jamie Lee Curtis and Scarlett Johansson, both of whom lauded the Baywatch actress for her incredible ability to go against expectations.
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