The Diary Fashion Week| <a href="https://www.archyde.com/pamela-anderson-fully-naked-in-public/" title="Pamela Anderson fully naked in public”>Pamela Anderson ditches makeup, sparking conversation
Pamela Anderson turned heads at the Gotham Awards for a reason that went beyond her dress. The ’90s icon opted for minimal makeup, continuing her year-long embrace of a more natural look.
While the champagne-hued Oscar de la Renta satin gown — complete with a truly stunning oversized bow — turned heads on the red carpet this week, Anderson’s fresh face was perhaps the biggest statement.
Anderson, 57, hasn’t been shy about her decision to scale back on the makeup, revealing her reason in true Anderson fashion — bold and unapologetic. “I know I wasn’t making strides towards world peace, but I was making a statement,” she told Vogue last October. “In this day and age, do we even know what a face looks like anymore? This is it.”
It’s a statement that’s resonating; Anderson’s enthused reactions.
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## The Diary: Fashion Week
**Host:** Welcome back to The Diary Fashion Week. Joining us today is fashion critic and author, Joanna Parker, to discuss Pamela Anderson’s recent makeup-free appearance at the Gotham Awards. Joanna, thanks for being here.
**Joanna:** Thanks for having me!
**Host:** Pamela Anderson turned heads on the red carpet in a stunning Oscar de la Renta gown, but it was her fresh face that generated the most buzz. This isn’t new territory for Anderson, who has been openly embracing a more natural look for the past year. What are your thoughts on this bold move?
**Joanna:** I think it’s fantastic! For years, celebrities have been pressured to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. Seeing someone like Pamela Anderson, a true icon, stepping out confidently without a trace of makeup is inspiring. It’s a powerful statement about self-acceptance and embracing one’s natural beauty, regardless of age.
**Host:** Anderson has been very vocal about her decision, telling Vogue last year that she thinks “we’ve lost sight of what a real face looks like.” Do you think her message is resonating with people?
**Joanna:** Absolutely. There’s a growing movement pushing back against the heavily filtered and edited images we are bombarded with daily. People are craving authenticity. Anderson’s embrace of her natural beauty is part of a larger conversation about body positivity and realistic expectations.