What Nicki Minaj Really Looks Like Underneath All That Makeup

Nicki Minaj went stunningly makeup free in a screengrab shared to Twitter by a super-fan, revealing that underneath it all she's even more gorgeous. Still, the superstar rapper loves to experiment, from hair to nails and everything in between, telling Elle, "Even with my wigs, I get bored. I can't believe I used to wear the same hairstyle every day of the year." Minaj naturally has a good handle on doing her own makeup, admitting that if the world ran out of pink lipstick tomorrow, she'd be "useless." However, when it comes to getting her eyes right, "Bang Bang" singer's makeup artist has to handle it, since "[Minaj doesn't] have the patience, [her] hands shake, and [she messes] everything up." 

Minaj also makes sure to always take her makeup off no matter what, acknowledging she suffers intense breakouts otherwise. When she's not working, the rapper just needs some pink lipstick, of course, and lip conditioner to keep her going. In fact, Minaj told Grazia Daily she doesn't even keep much makeup at home because she doesn't see the need for it. As much as she loves looking glamorous, the Queens native understands the importance of giving her skin a break. "I wear lots of makeup so I love having a down look and then transforming into the show look," she explained, noting even heading to the recording studio doesn't require glam since "nobody is going to see me anyway."