Hip
hop artist Nicki Minaj has opened up on her sense of style. Although her
wardrobe has changed recently, shifting from bright attention-grabbing looks to
demure sophistication, Nicki has spoken on who she looks to for style
inspiration and she has a mixture of icons, including Jada Pinkett Smith:
"Cyndi Lauper, Grace Jones and Naomi Campbell are my fashion icons. I also
really admire Jada Pinkett Smith; she's talented, smart and down-to-earth, plus
she manages to juggle family and work - I think that's pretty
commendable."
Speaking
on what she thinks is the key to looking amazing while rocking a bikini, Nicki
says that it's mostly about feeling confident with your body, but she thinks
adding heels can help too because it makes you stand in a more flattering,
toned position: "The trick to feeling bikini confident is to realise that
you're going to have flaws - all women do. A pair of high heels helps though;
it makes your legs look stronger, gives them muscle tone."
On
her usual beauty routine, Nicki says her hair takes the most time to perfect
because it needs to be tamed, and she reveals that she loves to layer up her
false eyelashes: "My hair is the most high-maintenance part of my
beauty regime; I don't know many women who change theirs as often as I do! One
of the best beauty tips I've had is that you can layer your false lashes - I
used to wear three sets but I'm down to two now."
