Get Nicki Minaj's new natural look

When she burst onto the music scene with her debut album Pink Friday in 2010, Nicki Minaj gained attention for her look as much as for her sound. Her crazy and colourful appearance gave her a cartoonish personality as she tried to outdo herself with each ridiculous outfit – every day was Halloween for Miss Minaj.  But earlier this year, a more mature and classy Nicki emerged.

It may have had something to do with her new movie career or a new man but Nicki revealed that her makeover is as a result of something much more meaningful: Confidence! “I did the wigs, I did the colors, I did the heavy makeup and all that stuff.  And maybe I’m more confident in myself.”

• Highlight one feature (in her case, smoky eyes and major lashes) and go nude with the other (less is more when it comes to lip liner).
• Short or long, sleek healthy hair never goes out of style. Keep it strong and healthy with treatments or conditioners like coconut oil.
• Don’t forget your hands and nails.  Give yourself a manicure  and keep those hand moisturised and soft.
• Play up your best assets.  Nicki may have grown up but she’s no nun.  With figure hugging dresses, she’s flaunting her curves in basic colours like black, nude or white and adding some edge with accessories.
• Be confident. When you are happy in your own skin, you don’t need to hide behind big hair and attention-seeking clothes.

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