It’s been almost two years since Pamela Anderson decided to live that makeup-free life. We’ve seen her do photo shoots, red carpets, Paris Fashion Week, and even the Met Gala sans glam team. I honestly love it. Well, the ‘Pamassaince’ continues! Pamela’s just become a spokesperson for Biolage, a brand that she likes because they align with her views on animal rights. For her first campaign, Pam sat down with People to talk about hair care.

Life is good: “Who would’ve thought at this age, I’d be in this industry, in the beauty world, and just kind of starting my career? There’s hope for all of us. I’m enjoying this time in my life. It’s really nice.”

On letting her hair air dry: “I air dry — I always look a little bit crazy, but it’s just my natural state. These products lock moisture in your hair, so your hair doesn’t get so frizzy and it feels healthy. You want to have a simple beauty routine that just nourishes, but isn’t over-complicated.”

“I can’t believe I still have a hair on my head with everything it’s gone through, with all the hot rollers, and the heat, and the sun, and everything. But I think, genetically, I’m lucky. My hair is very thick and strong, and it’s seen a lot. But that’s what’s so fun about this time in my life, where I actually just go to sleep with my hair a little bit damp, wake up, and it is what it is. And it doesn’t matter the haircut. As long as you have good products.”

She loves her boxed blonde hair dye: “I just grab any blonde, as long as it’s cruelty-free, again. I always make sure that that’s the case, and I do it myself. I always have,” she says. “I could not sit… I spent so much time in a hair and makeup chair in my career. I couldn’t imagine going to a salon or having someone color my hair, unless it was for something specific. I do it myself, 20 minutes, and I get stuff on sale, and that’s what I use.”

Looking healthy is her priority: “For me, hair is an expressive tool. I’m not wearing a lot of makeup these days, but my hair, I like a strong haircut. It’s kind of evolved over the last few projects; it’s exciting. But I think the number one thing for me is just for it to look healthy — with my hair and with my skin.”

On her Met Gala haircut and gown: “Tory Burch made me the dress for the Met, and it was a floating neckline and I thought, ‘Oh, we have to go short. We wanted the bob to float above the neckline. And I think a baby bang looks great — just getting it [the hair] out of my face. Especially at this point, where I’m kind of going out there to the world, I felt like this is another way to say, ‘This is who I am.’ It felt very female, warrior princess. I felt when I was walking in that dress, something came over me. That’s the thing that we all crave and look for when we’re creating characters, but also coming into ourselves. It felt like a magical, really powerful moment for me to feel so exposed and vulnerable, but so strong.”

The ‘Pamassaince’ continues: “I feel like I’ve just begun my career, and then to live alongside these brand partnerships, it’s really an honor. I love where this brand is going. It’s part of this new direction, feels like a celebration of authenticity, softness and strength. And that’s the warrior in me. I always have been a little bit rebellious, but I love being in the fight. I love being in the mix. I love living my life knowing that I can always do better. That just makes me feel alive. I’ve never been so at peace, but also, so inspired and fearless.”

[From People]

Ahh, I feel it so hard when Pam says she looks crazy when she lets her hair air dry. My hair is naturally wavy, but for the longest time, I would blow dry it straight. If it wasn’t blow-dried, I needed to put product in it or else it would be a big frizzy mess. Then, during the Covid lockdowns, I didn’t do a dang thing to my hair for months and it gave me a whole new appreciation for its natural state. Now, I cannot remember the last time I used a blow dryer. It’s saved me so much time, even if it also sometimes makes me look a little bit crazy. It depends on the humidity, ya know?

I love how confident and happy Pam is now. Her beauty radiates, and I appreciate the messages she’s putting out for women. Society always expects so much from us. So many of us spend a lot of time trying to meet those standards when in the end, being healthy should be what matters. The only game to play is the one we buy into. I wish all women could be comfortable with being their true selves and that none of Pam’s decisions were controversial. I’m looking forward to whatever else the Pamassaince has in store.

Photos credit: Jeffrey Mayer/Avalon, Doug Peters/PA Images/INSTARimages, Matt Crossick/PA Images/INSTARimages, James Warren/Bang Showbiz/Avalon