Michelle Obama's hair through the years

Photos of Michelle Obama's new bob hairstyle.

Michelle Obama tends to avoid severe hairstyles, opting more for feminine cuts that fit her active lifestyle. Here she's seen with her hair slicked back, participating in King Day services in 2011.

While visiting Africa, Michelle Obama wore her hair up in a bun, smartly compensating for the tropical weather. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visit the La General Hospital in Accra, Ghana in 2009.

Michelle Obama has always been confident about wearing her hair off her face, and her features make this an attractive look for her. This photo is from a 2008 campaign appearance in at the San Jorge Children's Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Michelle Obama is fond of keeping her hair out of her face. It's a smart mix of style and practicality, especially when she was campaigning for her husband back in 2007 in Boca Raton, Fla.

FIRST LADY Michelle Obama sported a new hairdo Tuesday when she attended a country music concert in the White House.

LOOKING SHORT and sassy, Mrs. Obama greets the audience for the concert series with her husband.

THE OBAMAS arrive in the White House's East Room.

THE NEW 'do seems to be an asymmetrical bob.

PERHAPS SHE was looking for a more manageable summer 'do -- just Sunday, she appeared with her locks pulled back from her face.

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Michelle Obama tends to avoid severe hairstyles, opting more for feminine cuts that fit her active lifestyle. Here she's seen with her hair slicked back, participating in King Day services in 2011.

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