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All The Best Celebrity Beauty Moments From The 2025 Fashion Awards

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Meet The Hairstylists Behind Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Most Iconic Looks

A candid conversation with Njeri Radway and Yene Damtew, the two Black women whose artistry shaped the former First Lady’s most defining hair moments.