Pamela Anderson Goes Makeup-Free On The Cover Of 'Better Homes & Gardens'
On August 7th, Anderson shared the new cover image in a post for her 3.7 million followers. The Playboy model captioned her upload: "A first look into my new cookbook! I’m so excited and thank you to @betterhomesandgardens for your love and support." Anderson added: "There’s so much to share, and discover together… We are all full of surprises. This journey is getting more fun all the time… Eat, play, love."
Fans headed to the comments section to share their thoughts. "I wanna age as fine as her," one wrote as another added: "What a breath of fresh air you have become! I just adore you in this phase of your life! So happy you are living your truth."
Someone else noted: "[Anderson] had a hard time and came out better than ever. I love she's embraced her age and no makeup. She's a true inspiration." One other concurred, writing: "This is so beautiful!! Love" as an additional user commented: "gorgeous. Love how much of a nature lover you are."
In the cover story, Anderson revealed that her idea for her new cookbook came thanks to a housewarming gift crafted for her two sons (whom she shares with ex Tommy Lee), Brandon, 27, and Dylan, 26.
"I remember my mom used to have these recipe cards in a box. I decided I had to find the ultimate recipe card box… the box was for the boys, who had just bought a house together, and their girlfriends, all four of them," Anderson said. She then credited her eldest son: "Of course, my son Brandon, being the businessman, said, "This is a book, Mom." And so we did it, and titled the book I Love You [because] that was engraved on the recipe box."
In the chat with Anderson, fans can see a captivating photo essay by photographer Ditte Isager. During the discussion with the outlet, Anderson delved into her public image from the 1990s and shared some surprising insights that fans might not expect to learn about her life years later.
"People have this pneumatic kind of image of me from Playboy to Baywatch, to my rock 'n' roll type of husbands, to everything else," she noted. Anderson added: "And as much as I threw every dinner party and cooked all those meals for family and my kids, it wasn't what was seen publicly."
She continued: "but I also played into the image that was created around me. I'm glad I did all that, but I'm really glad I'm where I am now. I think the most important part is, I made it through all of it. And now it's such a relief that I get to be myself and enjoy this time."
Anderson has candidly shared her choice to attend high-profile events like Paris Fashion Week and grace magazine covers, all while embracing a makeup-free look. Earlier this year, Anderson shared her experience of "flipping the script" and challenging traditional beauty norms in a chat with CR Fashion Book for its Issue 24.
"I was doing it for the girls," Anderson told the publication, regarding going makeup-free. "I just think, the social media world and the fantasy, especially in fashion and film, those places are escapism, but this everyday stuff… I felt like It's okay to just be," she added.
The V.I.P. actress went on: "And I just didn’t want to get into the whole glam thing and play the game. I just want to flip the script; I want to challenge beauty. But my agents and even my kids were like, “Mom, you can’t, you need the glam team!' And I said, no, what are you talking about? The fact that you guys are saying that to me makes me not want to do it more! I’m going to do a fresh face, no makeup, not pretend no-makeup.' And I just felt free. No one looked at me and went, 'Aggghhhh!'"
Anderson also noted that she didn't initially intend to "make a big statement" by going makeup-free at Fashion Week shows last year, but she was happy that fans were able to take away a "positive message" from her stripped-back appearances.