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Michelle Obama's Most Glamourous Updos

Michelle Obama's Most Glamourous Updos
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Simple and Chic

This simple yet chic upsweep looks fabulous on the First Lady as she speaks during an event honoring the 2011 Baseball World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
02
Curly Queen

Michelle Obama attended the 2012 BET Honors in an elegant updo featuring a mound of beautiful curls.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
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Parting Ways

To promote her “Let’s Move!” campaign, Michelle Obama visited a Walgreens store in a lovely, voluminous updo complete with a chic side part.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
04
Dramatic ‘Do

Michelle Obama attended a state dinner at the White House wearing a loosely pinned updo with lots of height and dramatic spikes.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
05
Playful Style

Michelle Obama greets children on the South Lawn of the White House while sporting an easy, layered pin-up with soft waves.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
06
Totally Banging

Michelle Obama attended a celebration of country music in the East Room of the White House in a sleek pinned-back style with full layered bangs and lots of shine.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
07
Perfect Pin-Up

At a special screening of her Nickelodeon iCarly episode, “iMeet The First Lady,” Mrs. O sported a slick, pinned-back ’do with a simple side part.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
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Free Flowing

The First Lady prepares to speak during the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards luncheon in a free-flowing, feathery updo.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
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Stunning Upsweep

Michelle Obama was the epitome of elegance when she arrived at the State Dinner in London in a stunning, French roll upsweep.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
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All Layered Up

Michelle Obama pinned up her free-flowing layers for this casually sophisticated look at the “Let’s Move!” tennis clinic during the 2011 U.S. Open.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
11
Down the Middle

Michelle Obama donned a full updo with a center part during her historic visit to Cape Town.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
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Sleek Style

Michelle Obama slicked her hair back into a shiny French roll at the at the White House’s Cinco de Mayo event.

Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
13
Let Loose

At a state dinner at the White House, Michelle Obama looked regal in a beautiful updo of loose curls with sleek sides.

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Michelle Obama’s Most Glamourous Updos
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