Hair Transformation: Nicki Minaj Wigs Out

Some say that wearing a wig is cheating on a hairstyle. We say it's the quickest, simplest way to show off your mood! Why spend 8 hours in the salon for damaging perms and dyes when you can just pull your weekend look off of a mannequin?

Nicki Minaj just might have the right idea. The rapper is always rocking a new colorful 'do, sometimes twice in the same night! Is it her confidence that always lets her get away with these daring colors, or does she just have the right face for them? You tell us after you check out some of her craziest looks.

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Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

At 2010's BET Rip the Runway arrivals, Nicki sports one of her most demure looks to date: a simple wavy black wig with long bangs and pink streaks. Maybe this is where Jordin Sparks got the idea?

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Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

At 2010's BET Rip the Runway arrivals, Nicki sports one of her most demure looks to date: a simple wavy black wig with long bangs and pink streaks. Maybe this is where Jordin Sparks got the idea?

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

Nothing makes black lipstick stand out more than ultra-bright hair. The rapper hit the stages of the BET Rip the Runway show that same night in a wilder pink and platinum bob that made us less seasick than her eye-boggling unitard.

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

Nicki doesn't reserve the crazy wigs for performances only. She showed up to BET's 106 and Park in a blonde and green bob.

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

Nicki seemed to be channeling some sort of sexy cartoon superhero at the 2010 BET Awards in LA.

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

Some stars do multiple outfit changes. Nicki Minaj does multiple wig changes. The star reappeared on stage later that night in a sparkly straitjacket and electrifying white 'do.

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

This is Nicki's way of "toning it down" – one color, straight cut. And just when we were all getting used to the crazy tones!

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

In case you didn't already know, the singer loves pink – her first album is named Pink Friday, after all!

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

Nicki rocks an interesting take on the beehive during this performance in London.

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

Nicki goes for length and a bright green hue at fellow rapper Lil' Wayne's welcome home party in Miami.

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj

In an apparent battle of long vs. short, Nicki went for a half-bobbed platinum wig dipped in green.

Hair Transformation: The Many Wigs of Nicki Minaj