The First Lady\'s beauty

As a nation we\'ve become obsessed with everything from the First Lady\'s eyebrows to the shoes on her feet and it\'s safe to say that Michelle Obama is becoming both a style and beauty icon faster than we can get our head around her husband\'s policies. To celebrate the arrival of a role model we can finally look up and relate to we\'ve pulled together all of the beauty and hair products Michelle Obama wouldn\'t consider leaving the White House without.

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Size matters

Who\'d have thought such a vivid and obscene-sized powder brush would make it on to Mrs Obama\'s dressing table? This huge super-soft make-up brush is great for applying mineral make-up and obtaining a flawless finish, vital for any unexpected close-ups. The soft bristles are made from synthetic Taklon, a man-made fibre that is cruelty-free and the oblong handle makes application a breeze.

Urban Decay Good Karma Big Buddha Brush, £9.20, Amazon

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Brow envy

The media storm in a teacup all started when Michelle Obama stepped out apparently looking \'angry\' due to the high arch in her brow. Her infamous make-up artist Ingrid Grimes-Myles was quick to step in saying, \"I will take the compliment or the blame for it...When she started getting that feedback I have a rule: when three or more people give you feedback, that means hundreds are talking about it - then what I began to do is bring them down and train them down.\" Ingrid always uses Tweezerman\'s iconic slant tweezers to tame Michelle\'s brows and to prevent any future damaging headlines emerging!

Tweezerman slant tweezers, £12.50, lookfantastic.com

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American girl

Michelle Obama might be more classic beauty than Hollywood glamour but that doesn\'t stop her pulling out all of the stops when she needs to dress up and dazzle the crowds. Michelle is a devotee to renowned designer Michael Kors and is apparently a fan of his new fragrance, Very Hollywood which captures the essence of LA style. Brimming with sensual jasmine, ylang ylang and zingy raspberry against a backdrop of gardenia the fragrance is already proving a hit among the A-lister\'s thanks to its addictive seductive scent.

Michael Kors Very Hollywood, £70 for 100ml, harrods.com

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Statement style

Michelle Obama\'s bob has had us captivated from the moment she first stepped foot in front of the camera lens but her constantly scrutinised, straightened hairstyle takes a lot of upkeep to ensure it doesn\'t start to look dry or frizzy. To keep her hair looking and feeling super soft Michelle regularly uses Frederic Fekkai\'s Shea Butter Conditioner which contains sweet almond protein to smooth ultra-dry, thick or unruly hair.

Frederic Fekkai Shea Butter Conditioner, £20, Beautybay.com

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Essential moisture

Michelle Obama is 45 years old but she doesn\'t appear to have a single line on her face, which could be due to her love of Decléor\'s potent youth-boosting essential oil Aromessence Excellence serum. The serum contains a unique blend of essential oils formulated to help mature skin defy the effects of time. The serum is 100 per cent pure, helps to combat dehydration, reduces pigmentation blemishes and leaves the skin smooth, plumped up and nourished.

Decléor Aromessence Excellence, £74.50, decleor.co.uk

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Smooth and chic

Michelle regularly likes to change her hairstyle and often has it pinned up in a neat bun, flicked out Farrah Fawcett style or neatly tucked under in a classic bob. To keep her flawless style in place for several hours under the spotlight, Michelle sticks to using Frederic Fekkai\'s Glossing Cream. This styling cream contains pure olive oil to eliminate frizz and add moisture and shine leaving hair noticeably radiant and smooth.

Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream, £2.91, Amazon

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The perfect smile

Michelle Obama\'s make-up artist, Ingrid Grimes-Myles is never keen to name-drop which products she uses on the First Lady but she did let it slip that Michelle loves to use MAC\'s lip pencils and lipsticks in natural, nude shades. MAC\'s lip pencil in Spice is their best seller and suits most skin types and lipstick shades while MAC\'s lipstick in Myth is perfect for the new nude trend.

MAC lip pencil, £10.50 in Spice and MAC lipstick, £13.50, maccosmetics.co.uk

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