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Exclusive First Look at Nicki Minaj’s Dramatic Makeunder for ‘Elle’

03/14/2013 at 09:00 AM ET

Nicki Minaj Elle makeunderCourtesy ELLE

You may think you’ve seen Nicki Minaj in every possible look under the sun — but we bet you’ve never seen her like this before.

In the April issue of Elle, the American Idol judge gets a major makeunder, appearing in little more than winged eyeliner and a nude pout.

“To go in front of the camera, without pink lips or big ol’ crazy lashes — you know, nothing — I felt naked,” Minaj says of the shoot. “It was scary!”

Though she’s been spotted out in more subdued looks lately, she still found it tough to give up one thing in particular. “I’m so, so attached to my pink lipstick, it’s hard” to go without, she tells Elle.

Click to see another dramatic shot from Minaj’s Elle cover story, and read more about her experiences with bullying, her plans for world domination and her tips for women on how to “treat yourself like a boss” at Elle‘s website and in the April issue, on stands March 26.

Nicki Minaj Elle makeunderCourtesy ELLE

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Elizabeth on

She looks so much better. I know she love her garish looks but now we see that she is actually a lovely girl, naturally.

sundae on

Beautiful! You should keep this look.

Bobby on

Nicki looks great. I am becoming obessed with her.

sydney on

I personally do not care for her at all but she looks so much better without all that make-up. I think people would take her more serious if she went out like this more. She really is beautiful natural like this.

Nicole on

I think she looks beautiful like this

Jennifer on

WOW I know she uses the makeup and big hair for hype, but she really should go natural more often. She is truely a beautiful woman and she needs to show it off more.

helena on

Nicki looks so incredible! The jacket she wears on the cover is to die for, and the natural look really suits her. She can pull of multiple looks, I love it! I think it is really cool that she is such a chameleon, both in her looks and her personality, since she’s a strong woman, but she also has that softer side. LOVE her!

bkable on

I think she looks better but I wouldn’t go with gorgeous…. her hair is kind of greasy.

hdoh on

and people think that’s her real hair? i love how it says no wig…

Rhonda on

Much better!

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