Michelle Obama Hairstyles
"I'm pretty happy with the hairstyle she has now," says hairstylist Johnny Wright, who styled Michelle Obama's loose bob in this August 2008 photo. When asked if he would change anything about the First Lady's hair, he responded: "I would add a few more layers, which wouldn't be too drastic, but other than that I really like the look on her now. It works well on her face and accentuates her features."
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
The day after Michelle Obama took the stage for the Democratic National Convention, she asked hairstylist Johnny Wright to give her a sweep, which he provided with a bit of bang on the side to soften it up.
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
When asked how he gets Michelle Obama's hair so smooth, Johnny Wright responds, "Blow-drying and using a little pomade to lay it down and make sure it stays straight."
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
The first time stylist Johnny Walker did Michelle Obama's hair, he flipped up the ends, which he had seen her do previously and was en vogue last year. Wright, who did not do her hair in this photo, says that it generally takes him about 30-45 minutes to do Mrs. Obama's hair after she is washed. "I basically blow-dry and use a ceramic flat iron," he says.
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
Michelle Obama, clad in pearls and a pearly white smile, sports a basic flip with a headband in this July 2007 photo on the campaign trail.
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
Michelle Obama in a March 2007 photo in New York. Says her current hairstylist Johnny Wright, "I've never been a trend follower; I've always been a trendsetter. I like to create women's personalities. A woman's hair is the first thing you hear before she speaks. It really defines something about her."
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
Michelle Obama waves to the crowd after speaking at an annual "power lunch" in May 2008 in her hometown of Chicago. Here here hair looks softened and loose and had not grown to the length she currently sports.
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
"I love this look," says Johnny Wright of Michelle Obama as she listened to her husband at a rally in Detroit in September 2008. "It's very soft." Her hair had grown significantly, he observed, and "looks like it was roller-set."
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
On what was undoubtedly a very exciting day, Michelle Obama sports a ponytail and headband as she casts her vote on Election Day -- what turned out to be a very historic day indeed.
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
Hairstylist Johnny Wright, who hasn't advised Mrs. Obama on travel yet, gives all his clients the same tips on healthy hair care: It's about "keeping your hair moisturized and not putting too much heat on it," he says. "Try to sleep on satin pillows, because they keep the moisture in your hair and prevent it from breaking. It's all about health, and I want to keep anyone's hair healthy, whether it's a regular client or the First Lady."
Michelle Obama Hairstyles
