Michelle Obama Beauty Evolution

Michelle Obama became a beauty icon the moment she first hit TV screens. As one of the youngest first ladies we've seen in years, Michelle has a laid-back glamour and sets trends without even trying. Here, we take a look back at some of her most notable hair and makeup moments.

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Here's a young Michelle LaVaughn Robinson as a child in Chicago. Who knew she'd be a future first lady?

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Michelle, an honor student at Whitney Young High School, let her outfit do the talking at her prom. She embraced her natural hair texture, not yet having added sleek blowouts to her beauty routine.

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By the time she had graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law, Michelle had mastered the natural makeup look with orange-based nudes on her lips and cheeks--a great match for her complexion.

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As a new mom, Michelle stuck to a few beauty essentials, like a quick swipe of lipstick and a blowout. The media spotlight was just a few years away--would Michelle be ready?

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By November of 2004, Barack was an official candidate for the U.S. Senate, and Michelle began glamming up for public appearances. Her hair is a bit stiff and her brows a tad harsh, but she definitely looks put-together.

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At the NAACP Image Awards on March 19, 2005, Michelle went with a slicked-back updo and coral-hued makeup.

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At a campaign rally on February 10, 2007, Michelle looks like the trail has been wearing on her. The flippy hairdo says formal, but the bare lips say casual. We'll cut Michelle some slack--her mind was on other things.

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Michelle was all smiles during an interview with The Associated Press on July 18, 2007. We love the Jackie O headband look, but we've love it even more if someone could lend Michelle some mascara.

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At the Iowa State Fair on August 16, 2007, Michelle keeps her hair simple with her favorite black headband. As usual, her makeup look is natural with minimal products--if any.

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