The ‘Pammy’ Updo Is Everywhere, and It’s So Easy to Do

Pamela Anderson is clearly having a moment. It’s impossible to scroll through TikTok without seeing the “Pamela makeup” filter or fans re-creating her signature Pamela Anderson hair. 

Anderson has been a fashion and beauty icon for decades. But, Anderson is now getting a new wave thanks to Y2K nostalgia as well as Hulu’s. Pam & Tommy,It was launched last month and has been streaming since then. Anderson has not signed off on the show. The controversy surrounding the show is causing some concern. But, it’s the perfect inspiration to spice up your spring beauty look. 

Lily James plays Anderson on the show and has many picture-perfect recreations of his looks, including bouncy hairstyles and thin eyebrows. The most memorable is the Pammy updo. It features messy curls, tumbling tendrils, and long, chunky bangs. It’s a little glam, a little grunge, and incredibly sexy—in short, everything that made Pam, Pam. 

It’s also very easy to do. This is why the hashtag #pamelaandersonhair has received more than 6.3million views on TikTok. Anderson was an inspiration to Kim Kardashian, who recreated Anderson’s messy updo for a recent appearance in the Kardashian Family. Ellen show—it seems Pam inspired Kim’s outfit as well, as she was wearing a killer black latex dress. 

TikTok has many tutorials for Pamela Anderson hair. But most boil down to this: Take your messy curls and put them in a ponytail. Leave your bangs or any other face-framing parts out. You can then tie your ponytail in a bun. Then, curl the ends and pin them into the bun. To make the bun fluffy and messy, separate it. Add volume to your hair with a hot iron, curling iron or blow-dryer. Spray liberally with hairspray and get ready to blast “Be My Lover” and dance the night away.