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Pamela Anderson's Most Iconic Makeup & Hairstyle Moments

In celebration of her new Netflix documentary and memoir.

by Olivia Rose Rushing
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Pamela Anderson during Audi of America Red Carpet Coverage at 14th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation...
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On January 31, actor and activist Pamela Anderson is telling her story in her own words with a Netflix documentary called Pamela, a love story, as well as a memoir. To celebrate, here’s a look back the makeup and hairstyle moments that (still) have the girlies in a chokehold.

The OG Beach Babe

Baywatch was how Anderson got her start — but it only marked the beginning of her reign amongst the most influential figures in pop culture.

Team #Pamcore Updo

With modern babes like Kim Kardashian, Cardi B, and countless others recently rocking a similar ‘do on red carpets and beyond, this messy, tousled, curled, and utterly iconic hairstyle is textbook Pam.

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A True ’90s Brow

A-listers like Bella Hadid and Laverne Cox (to name a few) have recently experimented with pencil-thin eyebrows, a signature look for the bombshell since she first emerged on the scene.

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The Barb Wire Effect

Fit with a gunmetal smokey eye and an enviably voluminous blowout, Barb Wire has served as endless inspiration (and has become quite the popular Halloween costume for it-girls like Kendall Jenner).

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Pigtails Fit For A Red Carpet

While attending a Tommy Hilfiger store opening back in 1997, the Canada-born actor experimented with effortless pigtails and a seriously oversized hat.

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Denim Blue Eyeshadow

Y2K frosted blue eyes have gotten a modern-day rebrand to the more matte “washed denim” eye ... But ICYMI: Pamela did it first.

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Pass The Crimper

Attending the World Music Awards in 2000, Anderson was giving pop star energy with her oh so Y2K crimped tresses.

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Smokeshow Glam

Pam has always been a fan of a serious smokey eye and some neutral lips — but she turned her signature look up a notch while attending the 2002 American Music Awards.

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Bouncy Blowout

At the 2006 American Music Awards, Anderson’s voluminous hair reached new heights in this dreamy moment (serious hair goals).

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Go For The Chop

Looking refreshed and radiant as ever, the loving mother of two debuted a pixie haircut in her signature bleach blonde hue back in 2014.

Broadway Debut

In early 2022, Anderson made her Broadway debut as Chicago’s Roxie — and luckily, her fans got 8 weeks of on-stage smokey eyes and glamorously ruby red lips.

Parisian Chic

Perhaps an ode to her ’90s-era oversized hat moment, Anderson looked radiant as ever in Paris, dripped in all-Jacquemus-everything just before the start of 2023. Icon things.