How stars copy Pamela Anderson’s style in the ’90s: From Kim Kardashian to Bella Hadid

The obsession, meanwhile, has reached a new level with the release of the Pam & Tommy mini-series this winter about the most controversial couple of the ’90s, Pamela Anderson and Motley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. TikTok has literally exploded with Pam-style makeup and hair tutorials, and makeup artists have taken key traits from the “sex symbol” of the nineties and embodied it in Hollywood stars.

“Natural beauty requires at least two hours in front of the mirror,” said Pamela Anderson, and she stepped out with black smokey, mother-of-pearl lips and a high, careless bun. Today, in honor of the birthday of the star whose corporate identity defined the decade, we remember which trends Pamela Anderson was a trendsetter and how she remained evergreen even now.

high messy bun

It’s not just lush blonde curls that are part of Pamela’s recognizable style in the ’90s, but also a high sloppy bun. After the release of “Pam and Tommy” with Lily James in the title role, everyone went crazy for her again. Hair gathered in a voluminous bun, with loose curls on the face, became the main hairstyle of the red carpet.

At Vanity Fair, Sydney Sweeney appeared with Kim Kardashian at the premiere of the new season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and most recently on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon with Halsey.

Pearlescent lips

Every look of Pamela Anderson was accompanied by iconic lip makeup. And although mother-of-pearl lipsticks were loved by Kate Moss, J. Lo, and Christina Aguilera in those years, it was Pam who made this technique their business card. She usually outlined her lips with a dark brown pencil and then she applied a lighter nude lipstick with shimmer.

Star makeup artist Mary Phillips is particularly fond of using this technique, whose clients include Kim Kardashian, J. Lo, Kendall Jenner and other Hollywood stars.

Thin eyebrows and pam style smoky

What Pamela can’t imagine without is bright eye makeup. The star first used an ultra black pencil to draw the shape and then shaded it. It added a dramatic effect to makeup by softening the sharp edges and making them softer and more blurred.

Another element of signature beauty is thin eyebrows. Moreover, Bella Hadid is at the forefront of reviving this highly controversial trend. The main difference between the thin eyebrows of the 90s and today is their shape. The arched shape has been replaced with a natural shape that emphasizes facial features.