Saturday, May 14, 2011

Nicki Minaj Make Up Tutorial


Glamour...what woman doesn't wish it? From hair to eye shadow, accessories and clothing, every girl wants to look her best. A face is like a barren canvas waiting to be painted and can only be made more attractive with vibrant cosmetics. One celebrity songstress using this trend with amazing success is Nicki Minaj. Many compare her to Lil Kim, but no one can deny she has a style all her own. If you wish to get the Nicki Minaj make up look, it's simpler than you think.

Nicki Minaj's look is dazzling and fun. It's versatile because you can tone it down for the day and go all out for those fun nights. Her main technique is to use vibrant eyeshadow colors and dazzling pink lipstick. Some call this the "Barbie" look.

Eyes

For sultry looking eyes, Nicki does the "smoky eye" in different tints. For this look you can get eye shadow palettes with vivid colours, primarily many pinks, yellows, blues and purples from brands like Costal Scents, Sephora or Mac. Her cosmetics type of choice is Mac, due to the fact that the colors are highly pigmented and are to be had in 8 finishes, such as frost, matte, and and satin. The intense color supplies a dramatic look that will make your eyes pop! She also uses white shadow on the inner corners to make the other colours stand out. Use black eye liner (pencil or a powder which you can apply wet for a more dramatic look) and black mascara. You can add lashes to emphasize the eyes.

Lips

One staple you'll need to accomplish the Nicki Minaj make up panache is dazzling candy pink lipstick. Her best-loved MAC lipstick is 'Pink Nouveau'. At one point, she and MAC collaborated to create her own color called 'Pink Friday'. It was a limited edition color and only attainable for 4 Fridays while her album Pink Friday was released. It's no longer to be had, but don't worry, a vivid pink lipstick is not ever hard to find. To get the shiny lip look, be sure to use lipstick with pink lipgloss over it.

Face

To duplicate the rest of her look, you'll desire to apply foundation and mineral powder which corresponds your skin for a smooth, impeccable, face. Use concealer to mask problem spots, such as discoloration and zits. Dot lightly over spots and blend in. Her cheek color is a deep pink, so apply a bright pink blush to your cheeks. When applying cosmetics needing a brush, be sure to use quality brushes to ensure even application of tints. If you apply what you read in the above steps, you are sure to bedazzle all your friends on girl's night out!

In summary, here are the must haves for the Nicki Minaj make up look:
  • Vivid pink lipstick and blush


  • Pink lipgloss


  • Vibrant eye shadow colors (pink, yellow, blue, purple, white)


  • Black eye liner and mascara


  • Foundation and mineral powder (concealer, if wanted)



  • For those of you who are visual learners, there's a good deal of Nicki Minaj make up lessons online for you to follow. See one below! Having a step by step guide can make this process more simple. So if you'd like to attain her bright and delightful look, now you have the knowledge to do it.