Pamela Anderson on Embracing ‘Natural Beauty’ at 56 (2024)

• Pamela Anderson looked radiant at the 2024 Met Gala.
• The 56-year-old broke her makeup-free streak for the event, opening up about “natural beauty.”
• “I have the opportunity to enjoy beauty and fashion on my own terms,” Anderson said.

Pamela Anderson has embraced going makeup-free and the au natural look, but the star decided to switch things up for her 2024 Met Gala debut. While the 56-year-old opted to give cosmetics another go for the event, rest assured, the star made sure to go for a “natural beauty” look. Which only fits considering her thoughts on anti-aging.

With the help of makeup legend Pat McGrath, Anderson was able to toe the line between her recent love of fresh-faced skin and her illustrious glamour.

“Pam wanted to wear makeup again for the Met Gala, so we created a look that acknowledged her natural beauty but then took it to the next level,” McGrath said, per People. “We wanted to explore the next incarnation of natural—an elevation of natural—and to show how you can wear a full face of makeup but in a very fresh and beautiful way.”

To achieve her “spa-fresh skin” and “luminous complexion,” McGrath used the Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Highlighter + Balm Duo in nude along with the brand’s Divine Cream Blush: Legendary Glow Color Balm and Lust Lip Gloss in an unreleased pink shade.

“I’m in a very freeing space right now where I have the opportunity to enjoy beauty and fashion on my own terms,” Anderson said of her Met Gala look via a press release shared with People.

Over the last few months, Anderson has bounced between aesthetics: From a sultry glam and seductive Playboy-esque vibe to a prime example of bare-faced, natural beauty. “I’ve had this kind of rock’ N’ roll wild existence,” Anderson said of her transformative journey, per The New York Times. “But I always knew that this person was inside me. This lady. I’m like, ‘Oh, there you are.’”

“I’ve had another kind of image for so long, but that was almost a caricature,” she continued. “I’ve been playing characters my whole life. Now I am playing me.”

We love that Anderson is comfortable in her skin—with or without makeup. While the star embraced her glam side for the Met Gala, just the evening prior Anderson showed off her makeup-free complexion (save for a bit of bright pink lip gloss) at a pre-Met Gala event, People reported.

Anderson has long been open about her thoughts on aging, beauty, and makeup. “At a certain age we just look younger and fresher without makeup,” she once wrote under a makeup-free Instagram photo. “This is me—I’m happy with who I am right now.”

The star continues to inspire fans, encouraging them to embrace natural beauty in whatever way they choose. We can’t wait to see what’s next for Anderson!