On October 11, Cardi B celebrated her 31st birthday, and if you didn't expect the rapper to look sickening, then you must be new here. The Libra stepped out looking like a Coke bottle in a red lacy skintight dress with a long train and matching red heels, but that's not even the best part — she had her hair styled into the biggest gravity-defying curly updo we’ve seen.

Hairstylist Jay installed and styled the curly updo using a full lace wig. He sectioned off the front portion of her hair and slicked it across part of her forehead to create a sleek side bang. Somehow, he gathered and piled the rest of the curls on top of her head. Perhaps Jay painstakingly arranged and pinned sections of hair into place. I'm convinced that underneath the mass of ringlets, you'll find several hair donuts stacked together. Some curly pieces were so long that they fell to her chest, which means this wig must have been loooong before it was styled. 

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To pair with the dramatic outfit and hair, makeup artist Erika La’Pearl created a neutral cut crease with sharp eyeliner and glossy lips using Pat McGrath Labs products and the iEnvy 3D V Lashes in style 04. Initially, we assumed the stud above her lip was a gem that La'Pearl adhered to her face, but now we're starting to think it might be a real lip piercing given that this isn't its first appearance. We first noticed it at the beginning of the month when Cardi B attended the Reinassance tour, at which point we assumed it was just part of her studded makeup look. We’ll need to investigate further to confirm if it's real or temporary. 

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If her big smiles in these photos aren't enough indication, we're positive that Cardi B enjoyed her birthday, and hopefully, the rest of her birthday month is just as joyful. Happy Birthday, Cardi!