To celebrate the rapper's 37th birthday, Insider has taken a look at her most daring looks. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Hayley Peppin. Nicki Minaj has never been shy when it comes to flaunting her fashion choices. The rapper, whose lyrics are often as controversial as her outfits, has raised eyebrows not only for her music video style, but also on the red carpet.
Minaj ensures her accessories are just as bold as her clothing, from crazy Marge Simpson-esque wigs to fried chicken bone necklaces. To celebrate the singer's 37th birthday, Insider has rounded up 28 of the popstar's most daring outfits.
Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Diamonds are certainly Minaj's best friend as the rapper celebrated her 26th birthday in a pearl and rhinestone-encrusted, sheer bodysuit at the TAO Las Vegas club in Minaj looked like a modern art installation in this neon-embellished dress, which featured a 3D rib-cage created by Indian designer Manish Arora for the AMAs.
You can shop new styles by Fergie and Jessica Simpson. Try shoe warehouses, like DSW, to find designer heels at discount prices. If your foot size is unusual, a search through an upscale thrift store or the sales section of a designer website can turn up treasures. Buy couture. If you have the cash, you can shop the same brands as Nicki Minaj. Minaj wears a lot of Givenchy. If you can afford it, go for Louis Vuitton luggage and bags.
For the monster look, buy Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. Part 3. Bleach your hair. Minaj has worn long, cropped and mid-length styles in blond for several years. It allows her to dye her hair bright colors more easily. Minaj uses oil to keep her hair hydrated, as bleach can really take the life out of hair.
Talk to your stylist about the best bleaching approach for your hair. Use coconut oil during bleaching, and treat your hair regularly with it to maintain vitality. Dye your hair a bright color. If you have blond, long or cropped hair, consider dying it fluorescent pink, green or several colors at once.
Semi-permanent dyes may allow you to change it frequently, just like the rap-star does. Cut straight bangs. The cut should been extremely straight, with the sides at 90 degree angles to the fringe. Keep it straight most of the time. Although she occasionally has worn wavy hair, Minaj is usually seen with stick straight hair.
Wear your hair in pigtails. You can achieve a Harajaku schoolgirl look with this style. Get big-eyed. Purchase fake lashes. You can find them at large makeup stores like Sephora and Ulta, or at costume shops.
Wear heavy cat eye makeup. Use a black liquid eyeliner. Start near the inside of your top lid and draw a line that extends outside your eye line. Fill in your lids with bright blue, aqua or green eye shadow.
Wear a bright pink blush and lipstick. Minaj says she can't be without pink lipstick, pink blush, and black mascara. Part 4. Switch it up.
Change your look constantly. Minaj is like David Bowie: she can't be boxed in. Her look changes as soon as you think you have it down. As long as your clothing is tight and majestic, you can mix it up as much as you want.
Follow your taste until you discover a new look. Minaj has a cast of characters she raps as and represents in her clothing, but she doesn't dress up "as" them. Instead, she dresses until a character emerges.
Play around with different styles until you feel a look developing, then fine tune it. If you see yourself frequently reaching for sleek metallic clothes, go full Cleopatra, with dark eye makeup and large golden jewelry.
Get inspired by your source's sources. Prepare yourself—she really is the best. Take, for instance, one of the earliest Grammy Awards looks she served us; a head-to-toe leopard Givenchy ensemble paired with a wild wig. Can we have this moment for life, please? Back in the mids, celebrities were the purveyors of camp before it was a Met Gala theme—think Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and, of course, our very own Nicki Minaj.
While these women are both global icons, the frenzy that occurred when M. Whoever was sleeping on Minaj at that moment had no choice but to love her. True Barbz all knew Minaj was stunning from day one, but for the rest of the world, people were shaken when she showed up to the MTV Movie Awards in a minimal black dress from Alexander McQueen and a simple beauty look.
She performed singles from her album at the time, The Pinkprint , and reminded everyone why she was one of the highest-paid female rappers of that time. Minaj did not come to play for the Grammy Awards.
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