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| The Whitney Young High School senior (and class salutatorian) wore her hair in a gravity-defying pouf. (CREDIT: Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| Michelle Obama is ready for her close-up. Her understated pre-White House bob has evolved, with the help of hairstylist Johnny Wright, into an array head-turning styles that are camera-ready but never over-the-top. After all, although the flashbulbs and the fame are a relatively recent development, the First Lady is no stranger to attention. As Mrs. Obama told People, "[Growing up] I had a father and a brother who thought I was beautiful, and they made me feel that way every single day." 1971: Barrettes and a brain: Michelle LaVaughn Robinson attended the gifted program at Chicago's Bryn Mawr Elementary School. (CREDIT: courtesy of Obama for America/Splash News) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| The Whitney Young High School senior (and class salutatorian) wore her hair in a gravity-defying pouf. (CREDIT: Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| Still Michelle Robinson, she showed off her natural curls (and her mortarboard) for her Princeton graduation. (CREDIT: courtesy of Obama for America/Splash News) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| The new Mrs. Barack Obama wore her hair pulled back into a classic chignon for her wedding day. (CREDIT: courtesy of Obama for America/Splash News) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| The hospital administrator (and U.S. senator's wife) tinted her signature body-filled bob a subtle cinnamon shade. (CREDIT: Scott Olson/Getty Images) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| Mrs. Obama got glam for the NAACP Image Awards via a sleek updo and copper shadow. (CREDIT: Arnold Turner/WireImage) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| She hit the presidential campaign trail with a voluminous, face-framing bob. (CREDIT: Gary Malerba/AP) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| The new First Lady showed off her cut's versatility with playful waves. (CREDIT: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| No short crop here! "I'm a big fan of what I call the up-tuck," her hairstylist Johnny Wright told us. "You pin-up all the hair in the back, and then let the front fall naturally. It's like you've gotten a haircut." (CREDIT: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Time Inc) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| Mrs. Obama sported sexy side-swept fringe and eye-catching long lashes. (CREDIT: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| "I like updos that look very simple and natural," Wright said. "People try to make their hair a little too perfect with updos, and that's where it goes wrong. Honestly, the messier the better." The First Lady looked stunning in a half-updo with loose curls at the nape of her neck. (CREDIT: Lise Aserud/AFP/Getty Images) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| An evening look doesn't always require an updo! Mrs. Obama looked extra glam with modern, messy ringlets. (CREDIT: Mark Wilson/Getty Images) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| A smooth bun was an elegant daytime look for a visit with the King of Spain. (CREDIT: Carlos R. Alvarez/WireImage) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| The First Lady wore her bob in loose curls at a DC event. (CREDIT: Mark Wilson/Getty Images) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| Obama chose a sleek look for a meeting of the Hollywood Guild and military families. (CREDIT: Mark Sullivan/WireImage) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| A textured updo for BET Honors. (CREDIT: Johnny Nunez/WireImage) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| The First Lady dressed up for a state event with a glamorous pompadour, a chic smoky eye and clear gloss. (CREDIT: Alex Wong/startraksphoto) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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| Mrs. Obama was back to silky layers for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. (CREDIT: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) More of Michelle Obama's Transformation |
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