“Ridiculous” or “revolution”? Pamela Anderson’s makeup-free photos spark controversy at Fashion Week

“Adventure in Paris with new eyes… There is beauty in self-acceptance, imperfection and love…” With these words, Pamela Anderson opened her new era without makeup on her social media, mid. Paris Fashion Week this Sunday, October 1st. Thus, throughout the week, the actress appeared in several fashion shows in the capital of France with a completely bare face. In the front row of the shows of Isabel Marant, Victoria Beckham and Vivian Westwood, the fifty-year-old girl put smiles in front of the photographers who immortalized this daring choice.

Radical decision

Indeed, since the beginning of the year, Pamela Anderson has decided to remove the mask for make-up. This desire for authenticity and sincerity coincided with the release of his autobiographical documentary on Netflix, Pamela, a love story On January 31, 2023. The following month, she appeared without makeup on the pages of an American fashion magazine. WWD:, who put her face bare and close-up on the cover of her monthly issue. “I feel really powerful right now that everything is so clean. I like seeing my freckles. I like my hair down. I just love a really fresh face. I don’t like these injections and it doesn’t work for me. I want to see what will happen,” he confided in this interview.

Proving it wasn’t just a temporary publicity stunt for his latest project, the star commercialBaywatch: got down to business by showing herself off to the entire fashion world sans embellishment…except for a bright red manicure.

“You help me find myself beautiful”

Revealing this new face of the previous model Playboy caused strong reactions from Internet users on social networks. After posting photos of Pamela on her Twitter and Instagram accounts, the 56-year-old model has been praised by the vast majority of her followers.

“I really think you help women more than anyone else. This might seem like a silly little thing, but I think you’re so brave, you impress me so much.” “I love that you’ve embraced your age. It’s so empowering for women,” “So simple, fresh, natural… Totally free and liberated,” “I’m 52 and you help me find myself beautiful,” “It’s crazy that what you do , is considered revolutionary. , but this is where we are,” “Thank you for showing us all that it’s okay to look your age,” “An inspiration to all women. You are absolutely gorgeous”, “Thank you for accepting your dignity and natural beauty”, we can read in particular among the countless messages of admiration from her fans to her attention.

Her act has also been praised by celebrities such as model Gigi Hadid and heiress Paris Hilton. Actress Jamie Lee Curtis, an ardent supporter of the no-makeup movement, even dedicated an Instagram post to her co-star, calling her initiative a “natural beauty revolution.” “I am so impressed and devastated by this act of bravery and rebellion,” she wrote on her Instagram page on Sunday, October 1.

There were only a few (rare) disparaging or skeptical comments. “Ridiculous,” a netizen told him on Twitter. “You look old. You are 56 years old. You look like you’re 70,” says another. Someone sarcastically asks on Instagram. “She also got rid of her implants.” “You look like a man,” another tells him.

As unusual as her gesture is, Brandon and Dylan Lee’s mom isn’t the first celebrity to do it. Singer Alicia Keys had already tried it a few years before her… before reconsidering her decision. Will Pamela follow her convictions? Natural alarm!