Rihanna launches her MAC lipstick

Singer Rihanna kicks off her MAC Cosmetics collaboration with her RiRi Woo lipstick.

RiRi Woo | Photo: MAC

Rihanna's first make-up move has been made, with the launch of her RiRi Woo lipstick, the first product to be revealed from her collaboration with MAC Cosmetics.

Inspired by her favourite lipstick from MAC's existing range, Ruby Woo , this sexy little red number (out on May 3) is her debut for the RiRi (Hearts) MAC line, which will include three collections to be rolled out later.

"When you think of make-up, the brand that pops into your mind - for something legit - is MAC," Rihanna explained when news first broke of her collaboration with MAC Cosmetics. "Whatever color you want, it's like 'Let's go to MAC.' I've been using MAC on tour for such a long time it was a natural fit for me. I have always loved make-up, and I always said that if I do it, I want to do it with a credible brand." And so she did.

NIVEA says "NO" to Rihanna

Pop singer Rihanna's sexy image is clashing with her role as a Nivea spokesmodel, according to the brand's new CEO.

Bajan pop singer Rihanna's wild lifestyle has cost her a lucrative modelling deal with skincare brand Nivea.

In an interview with German newspaper Welt , Nivea's new CEO, Stefan Heidenreich, aired his concern about the role the 24-year-old played in modelling for the brand.

"Rihanna is a no go... I do not understand how to bring the core brand of Nivea in conjunction with Rihanna" he said, explaining: "Nivea is a company which stands for trust, family and reliability."

Rihanna was chosen to front Nivea's 100th birthday campaign last year, and a head and half-body shot of her featured upon limited-edition tins of the body cream.

The singer, who was famously told to cover up and "find god" by a farmer in Northern Ireland whilst filming a music video on his land, has been admitted to hospital twice this year for treatment rumoured to be related to dehydration and exhaustion.

Rihanna responded by tweeting a picture of Heidenreich captioned: "No caption necessary".

Looks like Heidenreich, who has tasked himself with reviving Nivea's fortunes and creating a new company logo, will have to do it without the help of one of the most famous women on the planet.