Here, Pamela Anderson talks about going makeup-free and how shes learned to embrace her biggest skin concerns.
(Yep, shes completely bare-faced during the interview.)
Shes referring toSonsie, a minimalist skin care line she co-founded in early 2024.
The formula features rose essence, which is inspired by Andersons own rose garden.
I really wanted to bring a little bit of my garden wherever I go, she says.
I love the products theyre what I wear as my makeup these days.
Whats your earliest skin care memory?
Well, do you have all day?
No, Im kidding.
My kids used to joke with me that I spent half my life in a hair and makeup chair.
So I used products that people gave me.
So I just kind of did what I was told.
I probably slept in makeup a lot too.
It was a different time.
I was never really a big regimented person and probably should have been at some point.
What is your biggest skin concern, and how do you treat it?
Just moisture, since Im always traveling.
I keep it simple.
Its just very approachable.
When you first stepped onto the red carpet bare-faced, how did that feel?
Did you have any nerves or were you excited?
I just thought, What am I putting so much effort into?
Im not in competition with people, I want to lift people up.
Whats your advice for people who may be afraid to go out in public without makeup on?
I was a painfully shy kid, and I never wanted to wear a bathing suit.
Then one day I walked out in a bathing suit and realized no one was looking.
People are more concerned about themselves and how they look, and theyre critiquing themselves.
Once I broke through that shyness, I felt like [going bare-faced] was similar.
When I walked out, I thought, Is anyone even going to notice?
And what are they going to do fall over backwards because Im not wearing makeup?
Theyre just going to go on with their day, and the next person will pass them.
We get all sucked into this world of comparing ourselves to each other.
So the rebellious spirit in me thought, Well, maybe this is meaningful.
Have makeup-free dinner parties every once in a while amongst your friends to remember what you look like.
Its really nice, so Im going to keep doing it.
Are there any skin concerns that youve struggled with, and how did you move past them?
Im fortunate that I do have pretty good skin.
So that might be something I wouldve panicked about before melasma or my freckles.
But Ive learned to love those too.
Are you someone who looks forward to doing your skin care routine?
I feel comfortable enough wearing just the skin care out and about.
Since Ive been doing that, I take more time for myself.
Its not a big, complicated skin care routine.
I like the intention with skin care.
I like that the scents are transportive and uplifting.
Happiness is a choice.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
