#BerryAware: @NickiMinaj x @MACCosmetics for World AIDS Day #GetTheLook #BerryBeautyTips

Ever the trendsetter, Ms. Minaj has used her star power to not only look good, but do good.  She teamed up with MAC and Ricky Martin to create a special limited edition shade for their Viva Glam collection.

Since today is World AIDS Day, we thought we’d highlight Nicki’s pink lipstick—and let you know what a difference you can make with a tube of lipstick.

ONE VIVA GLAM = 233 male condoms that effectively prevent HIV transmission

ONE VIVA GLAM = 24 female condoms for distribution by local Health Departments to prevent HIV transmission

ONE VIVA GLAM = 32 safe sex kits that include condoms and lubricant

ONE VIVA GLAM = 2 nights of shelter for a homeless person living with HIV/AIDS

ONE VIVA GLAM = 1 rapid oral HIV test

ONE VIVA GLAM = 8 home-delivered meals for a person living with HIV/AIDS who cannot cook for themselves

ONE VIVA GLAM = Monthly transportation to/from medical appointments for a child living with HIV/AIDS

ONE VIVA GLAM = 4 HIV tests for newborn babies to determine their HIV status

ONE VIVA GLAM = Medicine for 5 newborn babies to prevent transmission of HIV from their mothers

ONE VIVA GLAM = HIV tests for 14 pregnant women

ONE VIVA GLAM = 1 crisis counseling session for a person living with AIDS who is also struggling with addiction and homelessness

ONE VIVA GLAM = A six month supply of Omega 3 fish oil to help decrease the inflammation cause by the immune system’s battle against HIV

ONE VIVA GLAM = One year of clean, sterile syringes for an injection drug user to prevent HIV infection

ONE VIVA GLAM = 3 nutritious meals for 3 children affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa

Grab one here; today MAC will double all the proceeds going to the MAC AIDS Fund, which helps men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS.

Have you and your partner been tested yet?  If not, get tested!  Love and sex don’t have to be deadly.

As always, prevention is the best cure—make sure your man wraps it up.  Carry condoms to be on the safe side; safety first, sex second.

Be bold.  Be beautiful.  Be safe!

- @neterugoddess