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Home · Beauty

15 Beauty Shots Of Michelle Obama That Remind Us Why She’s The Baddest FLOTUS

Our forever first lady is a bevy of brains and beauty. Here are just a few of the receipts.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020

Of course if you’re the first lady of the United States you always step out looking your best. You also have the best hairstylists, makeup artists, nail techs, and wardrobe stylists at your disposal.

But it’s clear that some first ladies just naturally have a knack for style, and pull ahead of their counterparts when it comes to beauty looks that we want to mimic. And no first lady has had us in our feelings like Michelle Obama.

She is becoming the biggest fashion and beauty icon to ever live in the White House. Her signature style is clean skin with subtle makeup, and hair that’s always polished. She seems to love a side or middle part, and looks amazing whether her tresses are cascading into curls or cut into a chic bob or shag.

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So on her 56th birthday we salute our Forever FLOTUS (again), with a few photos highlighting some of the times she made our hearts flutter. Here’s to another 56 years of her timeless beauty.

01
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
With full glam and sky-high lashes on her Becoming book tour.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Paras Griffin/Getty Images
02
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Stunning and unbothered on Instagram with daughters Malia (L) and Sasha (R).
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Instagram/@michelleobama
03
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Ahead of the trends in 2016, sporting a sleek and blunt bob and serious eyeliner.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Leigh Vogel/WireImage
04
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Adding a small pop of color to her signature flawless skin and cascading curls.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
05
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Giving us bangs and nude lipstick with a smoky eye.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images
06
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Representing in her party’s colors even down to the nails, and slaying it.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Gary Miller/Getty Images
07
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Dripping in old Hollywood glam alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda at The National Portrait Gallery.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Instagram/@michelleobama
08
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Sending the singers, rappers, and other celebrities into shock with her beautiful shag at the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
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Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama – Best Spoken Word Album
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Steven Ferdman/WireImage
10
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Gracing Jimmy Fallon with her presence in a full curly bob.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
11
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Keeping it subtle and beautiful with her classic curls and glossy lips.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Shannon Finney/Getty Images
12
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Serving hair, eyes, and cheekbones with Robin Roberts.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images
13
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
With beautiful natural curls encouraging the American people to vote.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Instagram/@michelleobama
14
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Cheerful and happy in pink lips and bright cheekbones.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images
15
Michelle Obama: A Timeless Beauty
Exemplifying a beauty forever worthy of applause at the unveiling of her portrait.
Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us
Mark Wilson/Getty Images
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