Beauty Buzz: Nicki + Ricky = MAC!!!

Ricky Martin +...

Nicki Minaj = ...

The next MAC Viva Glam!

So over on Twitter the buzz for us beauty babes and boys is that Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are the latest celebs to bless the brand with their image for the MAC Viva Glam campaign!!!  The two are on a set in Miami today shooting the campaign with famed photographer David La Chappelle.

Both celebs are buzz creators in their own right - they both get us moving and have an image that is immediately recognized the world over.  Nicki is no stranger to the cosmetics giant, having worked with MAC for the release of the limited edition lipstick shade - 'Pink Friday' which had fans of the brand and the babe camping out at their computers each Friday for 4 weeks to snag their own tube, myself included!

The Viva Glam campaign donates every cent from the sale of a Viva Glam lipstick to the MAC AIDS Fund.  The campaign launched in 1994 and since then has featured such celebrity power as RuPaul, Missy Elliot, Lil Kim, Mary J. Blige, K.D. Lang and most recently Lady Gaga with 'Live With Passion. Love With Protection.'  To date the fund has raised $224 Million. 

I, for one, cannot WAIT to see the campaign images.  How about you?  Are you looking forward to the latest Viva Glam campaign?  Any thoughts on what it may entail?

Nicki Minaj x MAC Pink Friday Look - #2

Nikkia asked a few of us to submit a look showing us wearing MAC Pink Friday.  I did just that and figured I would record it as well.  For deets on the look - keep an eye out for Nikkia's post.  Enjoy!

Nicki Minaj x MAC Pink Friday Look - #1 Work Appropriate...maybe

First time trying the Pink Friday for an all day look.  See how I pulled it together by watching the video.

I look super tired...and I probably was, my sleeping patterns have been way off lately...anyway this is how I made it work that day.  Still Pink Friday but applied with a light hand...

I absolutely HATE lip swatches, but I felt it was necessary here.  Do NOT get used to lip swatches on this blog *shudders at the thought*

While this is a rather gross pic I just took it to show how dark Pink Friday looks on the cup...that is quite odd to me as it reads very light on my lips.  Hmmm, further experimenting shall ensue...

Nicki Minaj x MAC = Pink Friday

This is going to be a quick post as of course I havent tried it just yet but I wanted to show you the lipstick and the swatch and compare it to what I have on hand - yes for some reason I already had 2 pink lipstick tubes in my purse...and a pink opaque lipgloss...and a sheer pink lipgloss...but that besides the point!  FOCUS PEOPLE!  :)  Anyway as you already know Pink Friday is the child of the MAC Collaboration with Nicki Minaj, femme fatale rapper currently taking the industry by storm.  Whether people love her or loathe her she is making her presence known in a huge way.  You dont come out the gate with a MAC collabo, you just dont.  Minaj loves her a pink lip and wants her "Barbz" to be able to rock the look with her.  On to the swatches:

Pink Friday (its a satin in case you were wondering) 'scuse my chipped polish ugh

Swatch of Pink Friday

Swatch of MAC Snob (also a satin) on top and Pink Friday on bottom

Swatch of Lanvin x H&M Rose on top, MAC Snob (middle), Pink Friday (bottom)

First impression - I think it is a very pretty color.  I dont have Pink Nouveau, which it has been compared to a lot so not a dupe for me.  The Lanvin x H&M Rose I can rock with no problem.  It has become one of my go to lip looks.  Snob, while I also love I have to manipulate it in a way that works for me.  I have a feeling Pink Friday will also fit in that category and then some but I am up for the challenge.  

Did you snag a tube of Pink Friday before it sold out?  If so, how do you like it?  Do you think you will wear it in real life or did you just succumb to the hype?  If you missed out, dont forget you have three more chances to join in the mania!  The next 3 Fridays it will be available on the MAC website only.  Remember that they update their site at midnight so I suggest you are online, on your phone, whatever at 12:01a ready to click add to cart.  Good Luck!