HAIR EVOLUTION

Michelle Obama’s Hair Evolution: Elegant, Presidential and Always Inimitably Fabulous

by Chrystin Bunion

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Michelle Obama has been a beacon of intelligence, beauty, and grace in her eight years in the White House. She is not only famed for her impeccable sense of personal style, but also for an incredible range of beautiful and natural hairstyles. Just like she would with a designer, the First Lady works with her personal hairstylist, Johnny Wright, to create effortless hairstyles that perfectly complement her stylish wardrobe. From side-swept bangs, mid-length curly locks and her world-renowned bob-cut, Obama has never been one to shy away from switching things up. Her downright delightful and presidential hairstyles have become an example for all women who want to both look elegant and have fun with their tresses. Here, our favorite styles from the past decade.

1January 2009

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Michelle Obama arriving at the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America

2February 2009

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Michelle Obama making the opening remarks as she and U.S. President Barack Obama host an evening of celebration in honor of musician Stevie Wonder’s receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

3May 2009

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Michelle Obama speaking as she and President Barack Obama host An Evening of Poetry, Music and the Spoken Word at the White House

4July 2009

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Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama attending a celebration of country music at the White House

5October 2009

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U.S. President Barack Obama has a word with first lady Michelle Obama after they arrive to make a presentation in support of Chicago as the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Copenhagen, Denmark

6November 2009

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Michelle Obama speaks during the ServiceNation launch of ‘MISSION SERVE: Forging A Continuum Of Service’ at George Washington University

7December 2009

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Michelle Obama speaking during the media preview of the White House holiday decoration

8May 2010

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Michelle Obama and husband U.S President Barack Obama waiting for Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala to arrive for a State Dinner at the White House

9June 2010

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US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arriving at the 2010 welcome ceremony of the G20 Summit in Toronto

10July 2010

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Michelle Obama attending an event about the Affordable Care Act at George Washington University Hospital

11October 2010

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Michelle Obama attending an event about the Affordable Care Act at George Washington University Hospital

12December 2010

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Michelle Obama speaking during dedication ceremonies of the new Fisher Houses on the campus of Naval Support Activity in Maryland

13February 2011

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Michelle Obama appears on NBC News’ “Today” show

14April 2011

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Michelle Obama listening during the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner

15May 2011

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Michelle Obama doing a dance after President Obama joked with her during a Cinco de Mayo reception in the White House

16May 2011

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama waiting to greet Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, for a reciprocal dinner at the Winfield House in London

17October 2011

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Michelle Obama greeting volunteer workers during the Heroes at Home program’s 1,000th home renovation project in Washington, DC

18November 2011

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama speaking to one another during the NCAA men’s college basketball Carrier Classic between the Michigan State Spartans and the North Carolina Tar Heels

19November 2011

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Michelle Obama attending the 2011 Building a Healthier Future summit

20January 2012

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Michelle Obama speaking during the BET Honors 2012 at the Warner Theatre

21March 2012

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Michelle Obama awaiting the arrival of British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha Cameron, prior to a State Dinner as part of an official visit on the North Portico of the White House

22April 2012

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Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha walking from St John’s Episcopal Church after attending Easter Service

23April 2012

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Michelle Obama attending the 2012 White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington, DC

24September 2012

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Michelle Obama at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina

25November 2012

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Michelle Obama speaking during an awards ceremony for the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the White House

26January 2013

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Michelle Obama attending the 2013 Inaugural Ball

27March 2013

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Michelle Obama speaking during the “Building a Healthier Future Summit” at the Lisner Auditorium of George Washington University in Washington, DC

28April 2013

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Michelle Obama laughing to a joke told by comedian Conan O’Brien during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

29April 2013

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Michelle Obama speaking during a veterans employment event in the East Room April 30, 2013 at the White House

30May 2013

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Michelle Obama speaking at an awards ceremony in the White House

31December 2013

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors

32March 2014

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Michelle Obama delivers a speech at Chengdu No. 7 High School in China,

33April 2014

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Michelle Obama speaking with children of Executive Office employees at the White Houses annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

34May 2014

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Michelle Obama attending the annual White House Correspondent’s Association Gala

35July 2014

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Michelle Obama greeting guests during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House

36July 2014

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Michelle Obama speaking onstage at the LULAC/NUVOtv Unity Luncheon in New York City

37December 2014

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Michelle Obama reading “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas” during the 2014 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at President’s Park

38March 2015

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Michelle Obama speaking onstage during 2015 ‘Black Girls Rock!’ BET Special

39September 2015

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Michelle Obama and U.S. President Barack Obama waiting on the North Portico for the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Madame Peng Liyuan ahead of a state dinner at the White House

40December 2015

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Michelle Obama and Muppet Miss Piggy reading ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ to children at the 93rd Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting at The Ellipse

41December 2015

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arriving at The Kennedy Center to attend the Kennedy Center Honors.

42July 2016

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Michelle Obama participating in an event with future college students in the White House July 19, 2016 in Washington, DC

43August 2016

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Michelle Obama making her way to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House

44September 2016

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arriving to address the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 46th Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner

45October 2016

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama awaiting the arrival of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Agnese Landini

46December 2016

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First Lady Michelle Obama visiting patients, families, and staff at The Children’s National Health System

47January 2017

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Michelle Obama delivering her last public remarks remarks during a ceremony honoring the 2017 School Counselor of the Year in the East Room of the White House

48January 2017

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President Barack Obama hugging his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, onstage, after delivering his farewell address to the American people in Chicago