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9 Things You Need To Channel Your Inner FLOTUS

Wishing the happiest birthday to most amazing woman to ever grace the White House!

By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
01
Glow From Within

Mrs. O always has a glow. When cameras follow you around 24/7 you can’t afford to be shiny. The key to gorgeous photos is dewy skin.

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Fight the Shine

Keep oily skin at bay with Bliss Un-Buffing Believable Smoothing Finishing Balm

$35, available at blissworld.com

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03
Peachy Flush

A sublte flush of color on the apples of her cheeks keeps FLOTUS’s makeup soft and pretty. 

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04
Copy FLOTUS’s Flush

Swirl an apricot  color onto your cheeks, like Nars Blush in Luster.

$30, available at sephora.com

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05
Beauty in Kohl

History’s chicest women have relied on kohl eyeliner to play-up their eyes. From Cleopatra to FLOTUS, powerful women consistently prove that it’s all about the eyes.

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Perfect Liner

A good kohl liner is always good to haev on hand. To get FLOTUS’s dramatic eyes, try Smashbox Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner.

$20, available at sephora.com

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07
Playing With Pastels

Our First Lady has made headlines for being one of the most fashionable women to occupy the white house, so a boring french manicure isn’t her style. She plays up her tips with pretty pastel hues.

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The Perfect Pastel

If you’re tired of your weekday nude polish, this soft green is the perfect upgrade. A subtle hint of color that’s fun, but won’t take your out of your neutral color comfort zone. 

Song of Style+ Formula X Nail Polish in Mintfluencer, $12.50 available for sephora.com

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Pretty Pearly Whites

If as the saying goes, “you are never full dressed without a smile,” then we’d attest that your outfit is never complete without a bright smile. 

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Brighten Your Smile

Why go to the dentist when you can brighten your smile at home?

Crest 3D Whtestrips Profesional Effects, $37.45 at jet.com

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11
Light and Shadows

A little bit of glow goes a long way. Highlight the high plains of your face and the bow of your lip to accentuate your best features.

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Get FLOTUS’s Glow

Whether you’re doing a simple highlight or you’re going all out and strobing, you can never go wrong with a litle bit of glow. Our highlighter of choice is Becca Opal Shimmering Skin Perfector.

$38, available at sephora.com 

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Mastering Nudes

When a simple liquid liner just won’t due, FLOTUS embellishes her peepers with a warm shadows in nude and taupe hues to add definition to her eyes; and tops her lips off with a  high shine gloss.

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14
The Perfect Palette

We’re obsessed with NYC Lovatics Natural Palette to create the perfect day-to-night look.

$4.92, available at walmart.com

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15
Oval Office Rose

Red lips may be a bit much for corporate—or political—America. For a look that’s professional but still approachable, FLOTUS sports a sheer pink lip with a glossy finish.

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Soft Pink Kiss

Dior Addict Lipstick in Diorkiss is the perfect pink for any occasion.

$35, available at sephora.com

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Class Act

She is the eptiome of class, so of course she’s mastered the beauty basics. For TV appearances, she always opts for glowin skin and groomed brows. 

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Perfect Brows

Shea Moisture Eyebrow Kit gives you perfect brows without the all of the fluff.

$14.24, available at target.com

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