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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A Nicki Minaj inspired look using Viva Glam Nicki!

I'm sooo excited I got my Viva Glam Nicki in the mail today!!!  I was lucky enough to get a code e-mailed to me from MAC so I could get this lipstick before it releases on the 15th and of course, since I love Nicki, I had to get it haha.  I got the "Pink Friday" lipstick when she released it a little over a year ago.  Apparently if Nicki releases a lipstick, I MUST own it haha.  I obviously had to do a look using this new lipstick so I went with a look inspired by Nicki Minaj!!

I believe it's her Super Bass video where she has yellow on her lids and I very rarely wear yellow so I definitely wanted to try that!


What I used:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Maybelline Color Tattoo "Fierce & Tangy" as a base
Sugarpill "Buttercupcake" 
"Naked" and "Sin" from Urban Decay's Naked palette
MAC Blacktrack fluidline
L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara
Ardell "Hotties" lashes
(I know the lashes are COMPLETELY 100% wrong but they're the only really long lashes I had on hand, so I just went with it!)!

Lips:
Viva Glam Nicki lipstick

This lipstick is gorgeous!  It's a bright pink color that pulls coral

Swatched compared to other pinks I own
As you can see, it's quite similar to Covergirl Lip Perfection lipstick "Fairytale" it's more pink while Fairytale is a bit more red.  It's very different from her "Pink Friday" lipstick, which I put on with this yellow look I did and turns out I like it better paired with the yellow shadow (I'm thinking it's because it's such a purpley pink).


I have to say that I really love this Viva Glam Nicki though and I think it's a color that will look good on everyone!  It releases on Feb. 15th so make sure you're on the lookout for it!  Also, in case you didn't already know, it is a Viva Glam lipstick which 100% of the proceeds go to funding AIDS research.  So all $14.50 goes to a great cause and you get a beautiful lipstick.  Who could ask for more?

*Edit*:  Thinking about this post made me realize that this look I did is very similar to a look Kassie from Unique Desire did a while ago using Lime Crime Cosmetics (hers is just slightly more pastel).  So definitely check her look out!!

36 comments:

  1. Omg, the lipstick is so pretty!

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    1. Isn't it? I think it's such a universally flattering color!

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  2. I agree, that second lipstick looks better with the look. I don't think those falsies are wrong at all. Super cute! ♥

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  3. Damn! I was totally gonna do a look like this soon! Ya beat me too it but you look amazing so I ain't even mad.

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    1. Do it anyways! I'd love to see what you were thinking. Of course, it'll put mine to shame but I'd still love to see!

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  4. very pretty lipstick "Viva Glam Nicki" ...with a nice kick...I think I may HAVE to get some : )... XO pilar valentina*

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    1. It's SO pretty! I don't think you'll regret it (unless you're a complete nude lip kind of girl!)!

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  5. This is just gorgeous! You look fabulous in yellow. I think I like it better with the second lipstick, too. Both lippies and lovely colours, though.

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  6. The lashes are NOT totally wrong! I think they, and this look, look gorgeous! I think the second lip color looks better because it's a tad bit cooler toned and plays off the yellow.

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    1. Aw, well thank you! I completely agree about the lipstick playing off of the yellow (the whole opposite on the color wheel thing haha).

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  7. this is really nice and beautiful /. love the yellow eye shadow

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  8. Absolutely love this look!
    I need that lipstick in my life

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  9. This looks so pretty on you! I love this look and the lipstick! I got a code as well and am patiently waiting on my lipstick to show up any day now :-)

    Thanks for sharing your look!

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    1. I hope you like the lipstick as much as I do! Thank you for looking at my look!

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  10. reaaally stunning!! everything, the eyeshadow, eyelashes and the lipstick. so beautiful hun

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  11. You should wear yellow more, It makes your eyes POP! Love the review. Thanks for sharing. :)

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    1. Aw, thank you! Yellow really isn't a color I reach for very often, it's just not the easiest color to wear every day haha. But thank you very much!

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  12. All I can say is this looks waaayyyy better on you than Nicki. love the yellow- love the lips!

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    1. Well thank you very much! I just think Nicki's so beautiful. I really do.

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  13. Hello :) I've just landed on your blog, but it seems great already! Can I ask what product you used for your contouring here (temples & forehead)? Thanks! x

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    1. Well welcome! And thank you very much! I use the bronzer from the ELF studio blush/bronzer duo for most of my contouring. Every once in a while I'll throw in some of NYX's "Taupe" blush, which is VERY grey toned.

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  14. LOVE IT!! The lipstick is gorgeous!!


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  15. AHHHH the lipstick is amazing on you. Now I REALLY cannot wait to get it. LOL Meredith, I was going to do a look like this too, but it's ok...Sonja's is amazingly gorgeous. <3

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    1. Do your look too! I know it'll make me want to delete mine but I'd really love to see your look! This lipstick is going to be KILLER on you!

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  16. warm and sunny, that's what I miss lately :) love the color, and lipstick is really cute!

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    1. Me too! I want my warm weather back! Enough of this 43 degree days!

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  17. This is so pretty on you! I pre ordered it, I cant wait to get it. You rock the yellow eyeshadow wonderfully too!

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  18. OMG AND THE LASHES ARE TO DIE FOR! YOU DO AN AMAZING JOB!!

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