Do you want to know more about First Lady Michelle Obama’s hair secrets?

First Lady Michelle Obama already has all the fashion press buzzing (good and bad) about what kind of fashion statement she’ll make during her tenure as First Lady of the United States of America.

Many have compared her style to Jacqueline Onassis Kennedy, but I’d say that Michelle Obama’s look is far more practical and she suits well the role of the woman representing so many other busy women juggling so many responsibilities.

I thought it might be fun to take a look at First Lady Michelle Obama’s hairstyle because it really makes a statement.

I have a feeling I’ll be covering Michelle Obama a lot, so this is most likely going to be a post that merely scratches the surface of Michelle Obama’s beauty regime and her beauty secrets.

It’s true that Michelle Obama is black, but since her hair is blow dried and flat ironed, women of any ethnicity can take a few notes from Michelle Obama hairstyle of choice.

How does she maintain her sleek and stylish bob haircut?

Michelle’s short bob is a great cut that can be worn so many different ways and it fits the lifestyle of the busy woman so well.

Can women with curly hair still adopt the Michelle Obama hairstyle?

Mixed raced beauties, women with naturally curly or black women who wear their hair natural can easily wear the Michelle Obama bob (of course black women with chemical relaxers can also achieve this look, although Michelle Obama doesn’t have a chemical relaxer in her hair … just like Queen Oprah who also sports natural hair).

You most likely will need to straighten the hair with a blow-dry hair that has a comb attachment. You also need to finish the look with a flat iron! I’ve seen black women who prefer sporting their hair naturally at my salon leave with smooth silky hair thanks to some serious blow drying!

“Michelle Obama’s long time stylist, Rahni Flowers of Chicago’s Van Cleef Salon is said to gently layers the hair around her face to add movement and volume to her classic, blunt-cut bob. ” –

Source: Total Beauty

Other styles for a short bob:

Since we ALL have bad hair days or days where we are simply way too busy to think about having perfect hair, a bob can still be a very versatile look for any type of day that you’re having.

* You can easily pull your hair back and wear it in a low chignon (bun).

* Michelle can also choose to put a few crystal studded pins on each side of her hair.

* Michelle can certainly go retro and add a headband for days where her hair is not co-operating.

* I love the vintage flip on a bob and Michelle Obama has done it so well during the campaign trail.

* Doing the reverse to a flip is also a great alternative. Michelle has been seen wearing her ends curled inside.

* Of course Michelle could go British and use a stylish hat as an alternative to those days when she doesn’t want to fuss with her hair.

>>>> Here’s an extra hair tip from my own hairdresser (who also is named Michelle): My hairdresser always advises all of her clients (regardless of race) to sleep with their hair wrapped in a silk scarf to preserve straightened styles! It works miracles and it’s amazing how much nicer your hair looks in the morning!