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Great Beauty: Michelle Obama's Makeup Evolution

Michelle Obama has it all, does she not? She's had a brilliant career, she has two gorgeous daughters, she landed a President and, in her spare time, she's also a bonafide beauty icon! Not since Jackie Kennedy has a First Lady's style been so globally inspiring. And when it comes to makeup, Mrs. Obama is always on point -- her choices are chic, elegant, and always appropriate for the occasion (although we do love when she takes beauty risks...a blue eyeshadow here, mile-long lashes there...). Here, we take a look back at some of the First Lady's most memorable makeup moments of all time.
By · April 11, 2011October 28, 2020
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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

When it comes to makeup, Mrs. Obama’s choices are chic, elegant, and always appropriate for the occasion. Here, we take a look back at the First Lady’s most memorable makeup moments!

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

The First Lady looks radiant in fruity-hued lip gloss.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Nude lips and a flawless complexion is always a winning combination.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

With her defined brows, full lashes and sharp bob, Mrs. Obama has never looked more chic!

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Here, the First Lady pushed the envelope with a hint of aqua eyeshadow, rosy cheeks and a toasty-nude lip. Stunning!

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Even on her off-duty days, the First Lady’s makeup is perfection. Here, she’s so pretty in flushed coral cheeks and matching sheer gloss.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Michelle Obama keeps things fresh with a springy, pale pink lipstick.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Michelle Obama keeps it regal with a chic upsweep, flawlessly applied eyeliner and copper lipgloss.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Here, the First Lady brightens her eye area by adding a hint of pearlescent shadow to her browbone.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

With her sculpted brows and rosy lips, Michelle Obama has found a classic makeup look that works for day or night.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Faux lashes, rosy-gold blush and pale pink lips — a gorgeous combination.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Mrs. Obama dazzles in neutral-toned makeup.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Michelle Obama is the picture of chic in smokey eyes, sheer rose lips and uber-glam accessories.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

The First Lady dazzles in her statement look: delicately applied eyeliner, filled-in brows and a neutral lip.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

With her simple updo and perfectly flushed cheeks, Mrs. Obama is beyond elegant.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

The First Lady’s high-shine plum lips give her look a modern twist.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Obama sports a classic look here, with her smooth bob, defined brows and neutral makeup shades.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Obama looks luminous with radiant, pitch-perfect foundation and softly shaded lids.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

The First Lady deepened her usual makeup shades with a smokey taupe eyeshadow and a bold berry lipstick.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Michelle Obama glows in barely-there makeup.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

At the White House’s Cinco de Mayo event, Obama busted a move in expertly curled lashes, contoured cheeks and glossy lips.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

At a Mother’s Day event for military families, our gorgeous First Lady was stunning in matte foundation and a sheer coral lip.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

At the US Open, Michelle Obama sported flawlessly arched brows and a pale pink gloss.

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

At a Hollywood Guild event for military families, Michelle Obama was all a-glow in black eyeliner and soft, petal pink cheeks. Stunning!

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Michelle Obama’s Top Makeup Moments

Michelle Obama wore a discreet row of faux lashes and sheer pink gloss during her historic visit to Cape Town.

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