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A Look Back At All Of Michelle Obama's Best Hair Moments In The White House

Michelle Obama's time as our First Lady includes a gargantuan amount of unforgettable moments. From her picture perfect PDA with POTUS to the "Let's Move" Campaign and entertaining TV appearances, FLOTUS' icon status has been solidified in just eight short years. Of course, her reign has also included countless hair moments that have not only matched her impeccable designer ensembles, but made us proud to wear our natural textures with the same confidence. Be it pulled up, cascading down or somewhere in between, these are the Michelle Obama hair moments we've been obsessed over since 2010. 
By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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Bob goals are officially a thing. Our FLOTUS looked amazing during her January 2017 visit to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. 

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As expected, our FLOTUS looked breathtaking in a bob at President Obama’s farewell address in Chicago. 

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Who could forget the FLOTUS’ perfect bob during her last public speaking event inside the White House? So fab!
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Back in 2010, Michelle Obama never shied away from flaunting her healthy locks in a bevy of styles; most notably this fresh and fierce bob. 

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In 2011, Michelle Obama swept her beautiful tresses into this fabulous updo for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 34th Annual Awards Gala.

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In 2012, Mrs. Obama proved that a chic bob will always be in style while making an appearance at the awards ceremony for the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

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In 2013, Michelle Obama was star of the Inaugural Ball, thanks to her fashion forward hairdo. 

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In 2013, Michelle Obama totally pulled off these blunt bangs at the  International Women of Courage Awards ceremony. 

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FLOTUS rocked a fly set of bangs while presenting the  2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

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In 2013, FLOTUS’ tresses were were fly and fresh for a 106&Park appearance. 

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Our First Lady celebrates the 2014 Christmas season in an up-do with cascading curls on either side of the face. 

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Michelle Obama pumps up the hair volume for the White House Correspondent’s Association Gala in 2015.

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FLOTUS wears a simple, chic bob to the 2015 Black Girls Rock! ceremony in New Jersey. 

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In 2016, Michelle Obama sported an up-do and her signature smile for a state dinner with Argentine President Mauricio Macri.

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Back in Obama’s full and shiny strands caught our eye during her White House appearance with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Our FLOTUS’ hair was definitely camera ready for the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service ceremony. 

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In 2015, our FLOTUS wore the cutest top bun for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Coalition Summit: Progress and Promise event. 

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Mrs. Obama’s side swept hair took our breath away at this 2015 White House state dinner. 

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FLOTUS made sure her hair was laid before discussing higher education at this White House event in 2015. 

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In 2015, FLOTUS looked fabulous while supporting her “Let Girls Learn” campaign in New York. 

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Singapore State Dinner (August 2016)

Obama’s locks are slicked back and fabulous for a State Dinner appearance with her husband and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. 

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In 2016, our First Lady arrived to another “Let Girls Learn” discussion looking picture perfect.  

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During the 2016 SXSW Festival, Michelle Obama opted for a side swept bang that made us scream “yas!” 

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For the 2016 White House performance of Hamilton, Mrs. Obama’s looked absolutely amazing. 

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Michelle Obama and her sleek do steal the show while visiting with Queen Elizabeth II in 2016. 

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White House Correspondents’ Dinner (April 2016)

For her final State Dinner in 2016, Michelle Obama opted for a sleek and sexy lob. 

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Nordic State Dinner (May 2016)

Michelle Obama’s wispy tresses were picture perfect at the Nordic state dinner. 

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In 2016, Michelle Obama embraced a straight style for the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities poetry reading.

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In 2016, Michelle’s gorgeous hair was the perfect compliment to her gold ensemble at the Phoenix Awards. 

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Michelle Obama

In 2016, our First Lady looked picture perfect at the “Beating the Odds” summit.

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In 2014, FLOTUS made sure her hair was on point while making an appearance at the opening of the Anna Wintour Costume Center. 

A Look Back At All Of Michelle Obama’s Best Hair Moments In The White House
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