Pamela Anderson breaks her no-makeup pact with iconic 90s look


The stunning former Baywatch veteran looked incredible during the Venice Film Festival, wearing a chic new outfit and showing off a new beauty look


Pamela Anderson at the Golden Globes x Aman Beverly Hills Cocktail Party at the Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2026 in Venice, Italy. © Dick Clark Productions via Getty
Laura Sutcliffe
Laura SutcliffeFashion and Beauty News Editor
59 minutes ago

It's been wonderful to see Pamela Anderson lighting up the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival 2026, and the beautiful 59-year-old has donned some eye-catching, high-end outfits.

On Monday, the blonde beauty was pictured arriving at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Pier during the famed film festival. Looking like a picture of sartorial elegance, the mother of two wore a black tailored suit, a chic pie-crust blouse, and finished it off with a pair of Hollywood-esque big shades.

Pamela Anderson is seen at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Pier during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 07, 2026 in Venice, Italy. © Getty Images
Pamela arrived at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Pier on Monday

Her face appeared makeup-free, and her famed platinum blonde locks were brushed back effortlessly. But we couldn't help but notice that she was sporting a rosy pink lip colour, complete with lip liner, even though the star essentially gave up makeup on the red carpet back in 2023.

Pamela Anderson is seen at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Pier during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 07, 2026 in Venice, Italy.© FilmMagic
Pamela was pictured rocking lip liner

The rosebud-toned lip combination gave her pout a soft, pillowy look. This appears to have been a temporary decision, as a few hours before, at the amfAR Gala Venezia, Pamela's lips were totally nude and free from any lipstick.

Pamela commanded attention in a floor-length satin gown in a vibrant shade of orange© Getty Images
Pamela commanded attention in a floor-length satin gown in a vibrant shade of orange at the amfAR Gala

Lip liner in particular was always a huge part of the star's makeup look back in the '90s. Created by her then-longtime makeup artist, Alexis Vogel, it was thought she used the MAC Cosmetics lip pencil in 'Spice'.

Lip liner was a bit part of Pamela's makeup look in the '90s© WireImage
Lip liner was a bit part of Pamela's makeup look in the '90s

Plump your pout like Pamela

Lip liner prevents one's lipstick from bleeding, balances out the shape, and builds volume, particularly if you draw the line slightly over your natural lip line, like Pamela appears to have done in this new outing.

The lowdown on Pamela's skincare brand, Sonsie

We're pretty sure that Pamela's fresh visage on the red carpet is due to applying various items from her skincare brand, Sonsie, the vegan and cruelty-free company she acquired with her sons Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee in 2024. 

pamela anderson© Getty Images for Shopify
Pamela Anderson runs ruelty-free company Sonsie

Her philosophy behind the brand mirrors her wider approach to ageing: care for the skin rather than wage war against it. Pamela summed it up simply earlier this year: "Sonsie is the glow that comes from being comfortable in your own skin. To me, true beauty is about celebrating authenticity. I want to look like myself, feel like myself, and that means taking care of myself on my terms," she wrote on her website.

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