December 08, 2014
Nicki's vibe lately has been natural and pulled together, hair immaculate. It's almost like you could forget about the golden era of Nicki's hair experimentation: 2010-2012. No worries, we've got you covered. In honor of Minaj turning 32 today we've collected 23 of her wildest hairdos from her golden era. Anyone who thinks they're doing something new: no. Nicki's done it.
1. This mint green bob
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2. "The Monica" in fiery orange
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3. This icy shock of hairspray
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4. The kelly green dip-dye
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5. The leopard Bride of Frankenstein look
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5. This fearless updo that kind of looks like half a brussel sprout
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6. Panel barbie
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7. Sea princess waves
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8. This perfect jet-black pageboy
9. And once more in blonde
10. Her Good Morning America wake-up do
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11. The troll doll bouffant
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12. This abstract sunrise
13. These twists on steroids
14. That time she kind of looked like a hot, young version of my grandmother
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15. This camoflauge
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16. Red tips!!
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17. Shirley Temple vibes on fleek
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18. These Donatella-worthy extensions
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19. This Handmaid's Tale kinda look
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20. Once more for the A+ accessories
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21. This next-level neon wig
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22. This crazy widow's peak
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23. The Marilyn
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