Nicki Minaj has been sporting this toned down ‘new look’ lately and many of us are calling it toned down, refreshing and normal. But mostly we are wondering- what that’s all about? Well she did have something to say about it during an interview with MTV and we felt inclined to share:
It’s not a makeover, it’s coming full circle. I went so far to the other side that there’s only one place to go from there. You can either continue doing costumes or you can just say, ‘Hey guess what? This will shock them even more.
Doing nothing will shock them even more. Even when I did my Elle Magazine cover and got a new hairstylist, and was wearing more natural looking hair and toned down makeup, I was getting myself to this place where I was wearing my real hair out. I knew I was gonna do it, I wasn’t going to announce it to the world, but I knew it would happen […] and I think we’ve successfully done it.
Yep, suddenly looking normal is one way you can shock your audience. Trust me I am not trying to be sarcastic, she is right, we have gotten so used to the pink barbie crap stuff we are kind of amazed at how great she looks without all the colors, costumes and hoopla.
Granted I have a hunch at really what caused the turn around, feel free to share your own opinions. But I think its her new movie and trying to get more out of a career that would take you nowhere if you are constantly playing a cartoon character, we all have to grow up sometime right?
Anyway regardless of the reasons, we are loving the new natural-ish Nicki, the hair, the face, maybe not the boodie, but that’s ok, baby steps. We think she digs the new look too, considering the number of selfies that can flood your timeline at any one time from her Instagram account.
Maybe the gods will smile on us and she wont decide to shock us anymore, I mean where can you go after you come full circle to normal? Check out her Alexander McQueen ensemble as she walked the red carpet of her new movie “The Other Woman” starring Cameron Diaz and let us know what you think.
Artra Veal says
I love her look. She is a natural beauty and she’s showing her natural beauty to the world. You rock Nikki!!!
Nikke Leary says
I REALLY LIKE HER NATURAL LOOK
Jodi-Ann BeyondBlessed Arthurs says
I absolutely adore it!! :-)♡
Gloria J Strickland says
I like her look not so fake looking now
LC Thomas says
I absolutely love her new look.
Shanita Davidson says
God I love her new look. *Clap Clap* Nicki knew what she had to do to be known in the rap game. It was all an act! Welcome back Nicki.
Ayo Sam Harrell says
Looks better
Lenora Micaela Harris says
Natural beauty……
Karen Flowers Lamb says
She looks like a lady instead of a clown.
Ashley Aj Mason says
Agreed.
Jackie Minor says
Look more like a barbie now than before kudos heffa lol
Karen Lynese Brown says
Yess I do. I hated all those shenanigans! she’s now gorge!
Elizabeth Hardy says
I think she looks gorgeous minus all the the extra!
Sherene Sweetness says
she looks so much better here
Kisha B Masters says
Wow!! Breath taking!!
Nicole Guzman says
She’s said before rapping was a stepping stone for her career, she started out in drama in high school so with her doing some movies it is definitely her metamorphosis into the next phase of her career. .I know this because she is my first cousin in my mind. ..lol…love you Nic!
Brittny Roberts WorknProgress says
I’m not a fan of hers at all but I do love her new look and I hope she keeps it
Coco Washington says
I totally agree Brittny Roberts!!
Mo Cox says
I’m not a fan of her personality, but I LOVE her music/
Lyreemel Malete says
Same here …. it suits her better
Camella Rose Jones says
Yes very classy
Marnette Davis Gilbert says
She looks beautiful
Tiarra Bruce says
Now take away the body parts and than I would say natural beauty.!!!
Capricia Davis says
It’s her role in the other women they made her turn down to attract a certain crowd
Bridgette Jones says
looks GREAT!
Inonge Chelsea Mubukwanu says
She looks gorgeous I’m loving the new look
Louietta Williams says
Look so much better
Felicia Maria says
Finally
Tiffany Nicole Roberts says
This isn’t her new look, she looked like this when she was underground , but she does need to stay this way !!
Nivin Moharram says
So beautiful
Valerie Johnson says
Very nice but the balloons though…
Tyler Pap says
luv it..
Mia Cherub Villavazo says
I like that she does what makes her and only her feel comfortable (I wish more women would). My opinion doesn’t matter because she is her own woman and whether she wants to wear wigs and full makeup or not; that’s her business. If she’s happy and confident then that’s wonderful. Oh, and that couture is butta. Just sayin’.
Ivy Jackson says
American idol happened
Revita Page says
Much better!
Joyce Johnson says
She looks really pretty.
Sherrill Hester says
Looks great! Keep it up!
Donna Campbell says
Knew she was beautiful under all that crap.
Prince Maxwell Ansong says
btful dress
Michelle Ligon says
Looks really nice
Nini Kaye Darsell says
There’s Barbie. She wasn’t Barbie with those neon wigs.
Quiet Storm says
Love this LQQK on her!
Donna Chesser says
Oh
Machelle Masters says
Nicki your new look is fabulous! God creates us to embrace our natural LOOK. You dnt need all of that make-up. Ur a Beautiful black woman LOVE ur New hair color.
Genevieve Espacia says
Lena Severe you might get your answer here
Nedra Jackson-Slater says
I like this look in her. Be who you are Nikki. Beautiful.
Furaha Mauduiya says
She is a really pretty woman, and I hope that this new phase of her career brings about more positive changes for her.
Nicole M Jones says
I’m loving this dress
Trina Eve says
The one pic she does look like black barbie in a pose. Check out her hands, lol. But she’s gorgeous without all that clown make up
Asha Lewis says
I love it
Stefany Young says
Now I can finally see the real beauty! Hard to see with all of that craziness she was rockin. Love the new look!
Fatrina Philasofe Nicholson says
She got tired of all the fake…it starts to consume you..finally.
Jay Pryor says
More like a makeover……got all that hair bt wanna wear weave…..
Shawnetta Jones says
She got tired of being a carricature and let her handlers have it now that she is established and not needing their advice and approval. Tell the truth girl.
Sandra Ifeoma Orimilikwe says
Absolutely YES!!!
Akay Lc Molubi says
i agree when people say her previous looks were just for attention, she does look better toned down.
Shawnetta Jones says
I bet she is trying to move away from music and establish a life in maybe movies and that over the top lool wont get her there so she had to tone it down. Watch well see her show up in movies soon enough.
Paula Thomas says
She is pretty…..I am glad she decided to stop hiding behind a mask…….I love it…….
Nicole Lndzy says
This is the nicki I like!!!
Lana Blackburn-Moore says
A beautiful Trini….
Patti Seebold Wright says
Beautiful Nicki awesome
Jada Rambert says
Why everyone is saying “new look” idk. Really its her old natural look but…
Lenora Barnes says
She’s beautiful
Tanekia Smith says
Love the dress
Latifa Elizabeth Williams says
Loveee with or without all d make up .. Still look sexy classy as hell #teamnicki minaj 😀
Denetra Gilmore says
She is established now nothing to prove now she is the boss . When you are the boss you can do what you want.
Lyann Shepy says
So looks so sad now 🙁
Keisha Smith says
You are so gorgeous in your own skin!!!!
Natasha Trice says
Being something you aren’t is always to much…..Being natural is real beautiful!!!! Ijs
Xenya Omega says
You should spell her name correctly
Selita Wallace says
Yes yes yes
Jessica Allen says
S.m. King
Sharon Atkinson says
She is naturally beautiful! Much better
Kisha Brown says
Looks really nice now
Shafiq Abdul-Khaliq says
O my God she looks so much better! I hope she dosen’t go back to that circus clown look.
India F Witherspoon says
Love it nikki….you so pretty.
Justice Starks says
sexy
Cristen Moore says
Nice toned down look
Cecelia Doaks says
She looks like a beautiful lady instead of a goochie momma. Just saying.
Karen Copes says
I like it….natural!
Angie Jackson says
She’s beautiful so why hide behind all that craziness
Ivory Rose says
She is sooo pretty~
Clemer Holmes says
Yes indeed.
Ishmail Dean says
She is sexier with the natural look.
Jamie Golidy says
Why do her leg look photoshoped crooked or something
Chelsei Jonél says
they took the picture while she was walking.
Deborah Johnson says
She is so beautiful when she is herself
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Talithia Huff says
She look very beautiful. I love the natural look
Harriett M Alexander says
Looks better w/o the craze hair
Estee Caroline Sahanga says
Love NM
Shanese Whyte says
finally!
Sondra Rudd says
IM NOT A FAN EITHER BUT AS A WOMAN TO ANOTHER WOMAN, HER LOOK IS VERY NATURAL & POLISHED…SHE LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER WITHOUT ALL THE COSTUMES…SIMPLE IS ALWAYS BETTER…WELL DONE NIKKI M….
Nickey Reddix says
Looks better n like she should vs pink hair really!!
Mimi Janvier says
She looks gorgeous like that …
Elizabeth V Roberts says
nice change
Nicole Gaines says
A+++++++
Khadeejah Pleaseforgivemeallah Jamilah says
I swear she looks like a robot in the picture on the left. But it’s a good change.
Yolanda McDuffie says
She loks so much betta/yunger. #beautiful
Shanqunni Smith says
Looks like a demon
Cici Twin Mer says
She’s human
Zellia Jackson says
love her new look
Keesha Lenard says
SHE LOOKS STUNNING AMAZING #BAD #BAD #BAD LOVE IT ON HER
Natahlee Boo says
I can now see who really is Nikki! Hope she keeps this up! (Y) Beautiful!!!
MzLdy Sunshyne Bethea says
She looks soooooo much better I’m so happy to see her growing into a classy lady
LTanya Lewis says
Not a Nikki fan but she looks a whole lot better
Sharene Jennings says
I love the look! U go gurl!
Petal Petgrave says
Beautiful!!
Shelby Scales says
I prefer this look
Letitia Hunter says
She looks 100% better. Just sexy and gorgeous!!
Michele Williams says
I love the toned down look because she is a beautiful girl but…can she please get rid of that “attitude face?!?!” That chick just don’t look happy at all….
Jacinthe Saintil says
Moi aussi Wow très klassss
Alyxsandra Brown says
She looks amazing
Hixie Carr says
She looks amazing this way
Heather Bieke says
Looks better, but everything is still fake on her.
Tammie Faulkner Taylor says
Thank GOD! Who knew that there was such a pretty girl under the clown outfit?
She Haitian-American says
♥ the new look
Deirdre McAlister Whitsett says
Still beautiful
Sydney Norman says
She looks more real now
Starlea Butler says
She looks like a woman
Jamillah Hall says
She looks 1000% better in her naturally beautiful skin
Carmela M Mocha says
Nikki looks good Keep it up girl and if you decide to go back to barbie make that $$$$ that’s show business . Do you really think she care if you are not a fan of hers lol #notlol
Priscilla Fatal says
Wow, she looks good! !!
Markita Keyes says
Hope she changes those corny ass lyrics too
Daiquiri A. Holland says
Looks a lot better.
Debra L. Cobb says
Welcome to the world Nikki real talent is based on Talent.. .your beautiful
Cécilia Ehd says
Now get rid of that fake ass Nicki
Vee Black says
Exactly what I was thinking!!!!!
Monique E. Terrell says
I love it she looks so beautiful like that…now that’s sexy
Vanessa Stallworth says
she looks beautiful! much better look!
Tiffany Mawusi Starline says
She looks better this way!
Kimberly Dixon says
Lol…why are so many of y’all worried about her butt??? That’s over and done with and there’s nothing she can do about it know but have more surgery only to leave it more disfigured. I’m guessing that’s what some of y’all want…smh. But anyway…she looks pretty and has always been a pretty girl to me.
Kimberly Dixon says
*now
DeShonda MaUndefined Washington says
nice she looking more normal and modelish
Junor Freeman says
She is beautiful, Didn,t know she was such a beauty.always be dressing like a clown ,
Yolandaa Hair says
Does her butt fake? Becks I don’t get it. If it isn’t fake she can’t so surgery because of people opinions.she look great
Dinosha Mamber says
nice niki
Vontianise Polly'Anna Deal says
So We Never Saw A Barbie With Black Hair??…She Never Needed Pink/Green/Blue hair to look like a Barbie… -.-
Asherion Thompson says
VERY PRETTY
Sydonne Dunkley says
Properrr
Wendy Bambino says
A good man will do that to ya make u grow up
Takeya Hill says
Maybe when she realized how she’s negatively impacting 6 and 7yr old children who know every word of her lyrics, it struck home to tone down. She looks lovely nevertheless. Hopefully her lyrics will follow.
Muriel Elsie Johnson says
Great mature look I was beginning to worry about her….
Tee La'Cara says
She looks gorgeous I prefer this look to her usual clown look.
Keshia Riley Nathaniel says
Love it!
Ivana Spice Johnson says
She looks great.
Jocelyn Moore says
Gorgeous!!! I always saw her beauty but those costumes had to go.
Frankye Stafford Campbell says
I like her Now!!! Not then!!!
Rodericka Moore says
Love the new look.
Annie Onmytime Walker says
She look great…Nikki u don’t need all the extra
Theresa Marie Bryant says
Its about time. When in doubt simple and classy will always work
Michelle Balentine says
Wow! I never knew that such a beautiful lady was behind all of the mali drama,WoW!!!!
Cammy-Ann Moore says
that obvious butt implant tho O_O
Desiree Blackgyal Greene says
she look normal .. mean real not fake keep it 100%lol !!!!
Alexis Vincentmartinswife Flowers says
She didn’t need all that make-up she is beautiful like this she definitely need to keep this look, she’s lookin good in that dres nice on her
Coleen Reyes says
love the dress