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Nov 18, 2011 - Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin have teamed up for MAC Viva Glam's latest campaign. David La Chapelle captured Nicki and her flawless pink. Jul 25, 2011 - MAC just announced that Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin will be its 2012. RuPaul, Elton John, and Linda Evangelista have all fronted for the. Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are the latest stars promoting MAC's Viva Glam Campaign. The cosmetic company's campaign aims to raise AIDS awareness through the sales of custom designed lipsticks. These celebrity-endorsed products are sold with all proceeds going to charity.
Image: Marie Claire Joining in with numerous celebrities who have lent their name for a charitable cause, Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin have launched their own make up range for MAC Viva Glam. Singer launched a satin lipstick called “Bright Yellow Pink” which is a creamy, vibrant pink color that sells for $17.50. Un-tinted lip moisturizer costs $18 and according to the MAC Viva Glam website, the entire sale goes directly to the MAC AIDS Fund. Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin have followed in the footsteps of philanthropic stars like, Cyndi Lauper and Fergie. “When I was chosen by MAC Cosmetics to be the next Viva Glam spokesperson, I wanted to hug everyone at MAC for giving me this opportunity,” said Minaj. “I’ve always wanted to be a Viva Glam girl.” Created in 1994, the MAC AIDS Fund’s (MAF) mission is to serve people of all ages, all races and all sexes affected by HIV and AIDS. MAF funds innovative programs that deal directly with the most marginalized, stigmatized and under-heard victims.
Since it’s founding, the organization has raised $235 million. Source: Like Haute Living Los Angeles? Join our or follow us on Twitter. Want Haute Living Los Angeles delivered to your inbox once a week? For our newsletter.
It was the Ricky and Nicki show Wednesday night at Stage 37. Before Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj — who are the faces of the 2012 MAC AIDS Fund campaign — took to the stage on a tricked-out motorcycle and a cloud of dry ice, the duo spoke of upcoming projects, marriage and Whitney Houston, in addition to the crucial role of AIDS research. This story first appeared in the February 17, 2012 issue of WWD.
Fresh off a controversial Grammys performance (“Part of a movie I’m making,” she said), Minaj noted that she’s working on her sophomore album. “It’ll be out April 3 and it’s called ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,’” said Minaj, clad in a pink and blue striped suit, Giuseppe Zanotti heels and eyelashes that nearly touched her forehead — “they’re natural,” she laughed.
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She also wore her Viva Glam shade, a flamingo pink lipstick. Minaj said she always wanted to be a part of Viva Glam, “because they give back to with AIDS,” she said. “They’re in need of food, they’re in need of shelter, they’re in need of medicine.
MAC and this lipstick make it possible.”.