Her blowout
If you share Michelle's hair texture, your hair should offer built-in volume, Dickey says. After you prep hair with heat protectant (find a highly rated one here), completely dry hair with this blow-drying technique. Then flatiron hair in small sections. "The smaller the sections, the less effort [overall]," Dickey says. Finish with a lightweight moisturizer or glossing cream (try Fekkai Glossing Cream, $20) that will tame flyaways.
Images taken in Denver on Aug. 25, 2008
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Her makeup look
Jewel tones really pop on darker skin tones. By balancing a violet smoky eye with a soft pink lip, Michelle pulls them off in a sophisticated way. Tailor this look to fit your skin tone with this eye makeup quiz.
Image taken in Chicago on June 3, 2008
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Her curled-under bob
To get a subtle curl like this on the ends of your bob haircut, "use a large-barrel curling iron on a medium heat setting or big cloth-covered hot rollers -- medium to large size," says Dickey. (Try Conair Infiniti Flocked Rollers, $47.99 or one of these top curling irons.)
Images taken in San Antonio on March 4, 2008
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Her bobby pin trick
If you're trying to squeeze another day out of a great hairstyle (like this flip), simply pin sections behind your ears with bobby pins like Michelle did here. You can also try some of these expert bobby pin tricks.
Images taken in Nashua, N.H., on Jan. 8, 2008
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Her bad hair day fix
Even first ladies have bad hair days but Obama sure knows how to hide it with classic headbands and hats. Next time you want to disguise your matted 'do, turn it into a fashion statement with this fun headscarf technique.
Images taken in Springfield, Ill., on Feb. 10, 2007, and Des Moines, Iowa on Aug. 16, 2007
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Even when Michelle Obama's having a bad hair day, she still knows how to turn heads with her signature, classic style (headbands, anyone?). Read these pro tips on how to make her best looks, from her inauguration 'do to her pre-campaign glow, work for you.
