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Pamela Anderson ‘couldn’t stand’ lip gloss, so she made something better

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Southwick, H. (2026, October 9). Pamela Anderson ‘couldn’t stand’ lip gloss, so she made something better. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/09/style/pamela-anderson-new-sonsie-lip-balm-comes-with-a-side-of-sparkle/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by Hannah Southwick

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Pamela Anderson, known for her minimalist beauty approach, launched a limited-edition Wild Groundcherry Basic Balm through her Sonsie skin care brand. Inspired by a wild fruit from her garden, the balm is free of sticky textures and microplastics, aligning with Anderson’s preference against lip gloss stickiness. The product also includes full ingredient transparency, detailing all fragrance components instead of just listing "fragrance."
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Pamela Anderson, known for her minimalist approach to beauty, has launched a limited-edition Wild Groundcherry Basic Balm through her brand Sonsie. This product is inspired by a wild fruit found in her garden and offers a subtle golden shimmer without glitter or microplastics. Unlike traditional lip gloss, the balm isn’t sticky, addressing Anderson’s dislike of stickiness from past products. She told Page Six Style that she wanted to create a cruelty-free way to enhance beauty, reflecting her activism values. Only a limited quantity will be available since it is handmade and inspired by seasonal produce, underscoring its exclusivity.

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Basic Balm Page Six Sonsie Wild Groundcherry Basic Balm the Zoe Report

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Sonsie ORG · 3× Anderson PERSON · 2× Page Six ORG · 2× Hannah Southwick PERSON · 1× Page Six Style ORG · 1× Page Six Style Shopping ORG · 1× Pamela Anderson PERSON · 1× People ORG · 1× pamela PERSON · 1× the Zoe Report ORG · 1×

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“I wanted to create a way to use cruelty-free products so nothing harmful would get in the way of a great day,” the longtime activist told Page Six Style exclusively at the time, saying her label is a “reflection of love.”
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🔮 “We only made so many, and then those will be gone,” the actress told the Zoe Report.

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Pamela Anderson cherry-picks her products carefully. asserted
Anderson → pick → products
The “Baywatch” icon has become know for her minimalist, mindful approach to beauty. asserted
icon → become → beauty
She developed it based on an “unexpected and lovely” wild fruit she found in her own garden — but, much like a fall harvest, the stock won’t last forever. asserted
stock → develop → harvest
“We only made so many, and then those will be gone,” the actress told the Zoe Report. asserted
actress → make → Report
“Then I’ll just have to find something else … asserted
I → have → something
I feel like a little fairy in my garden. asserted
I → feel → garden
I always say I’m Sonsie’s garden fairy godmother.” asserted
I → say → ?
Unlike the original Basic Balm, the Wild Groundcherry version offers a subtle, warm golden shimmer — an effect created without any actual glitter or microplastics. asserted
version → offer → glitter
The formula isn’t sticky-feeling, either — something that was very important to Anderson. asserted
that → feel → Anderson
“In photo shoots and things that I’ve done, all the way from the ‘80s and ‘90s, I couldn’t stand lip gloss,” she told People. asserted
she → do → People
I could just feel it on my lips. uncertain
I → feel → lips
That’s why this is such a unique product. asserted
this → ’ → ?
It had to be super hydrating to give you the effect without feeling like you’ve got stuff on your lips that’s irritating you.” asserted
that → have → you
Furthering the brand’s commitment to ingredient transparency, Sonsie also discloses every fragrance ingredient in the balm — rather than simply stating “fragrance,” like some products. asserted
Sonsie → further → products
The vegan formula comes on the heels of Anderson’s first limited-edition lip launch, a rhubarb balm last November. asserted
formula → come → launch
“I wanted to create a way to use cruelty-free products so nothing harmful would get in the way of a great day,” the longtime activist told Page Six Style exclusively at the time, saying her label is a “reflection of love.” asserted
label → want → love
Shop more of pamela's favorites Why Trust Page Six Style Shopping This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Associate Editor for Page Six. asserted
article → shop → Page
Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts celebrities’ brands to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. asserted
that → spy → stars
She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. asserted
She → consult → recommendations
In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade. asserted
work → write → Today
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