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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Michelle Obama
Her perfect flip
To get an all-around flip, clamp hair ends into a jumbo ceramic curling iron and hold for a few seconds. You can also use a 1" flatiron (find a good one here), flipping your wrist outward as you reach the ends of your hair. Set the flip with a strong-hold, flexible hairspray (try Sebastian Shaper Plus Hair Spray, $14.99).
Images taken in New York City on March 9, 2007, and in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 9, 2007
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Michelle Obama
Her glowing skin
Get radiant skin from head to toe by moisturizing skin, then applying a luminescent powder (MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder, $25) on body, arms, chest and legs with a fluffy powder brush (try Urban Decay Good Karma Powder Brush, $35). On darker skin tones, use a powder with golden or warm bronze tones to avoid looking gray or ashy, Jennings says.
Image taken in Los Angeles on March 19, 2005
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Michelle Obama
Her bright lips
To get a peachy pink or coral lip that's modern and fashionable like Obama's, "always line and lightly fill in the lip with a warm brown (or flesh-toned) pencil before applying the brighter lip shade," says Jennings. (Try one of these highly rated liners.) Balance the look with a shimmery blush in a warm peach tone (like Aveda Petal Essence Face Accents in Peach Lights, $20), which adds a youthful glow and, as a bonus, looks great on camera.
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.
