Michelle Obama‘s friend and makeup artist created her Inauguration Day look. “We want her to be read very natural and polished,” said Ingrid Grimes-Myles.

And, judging from the first glimpses of Michelle at the inauguration festivities, today is no exception. Michelle paired her pale yellow Isabel Toledo dress with black liner, natural makeup and nude lips.

Though Michelle does not endorse any beauty brands, Grimes-Myles let it slip in a Chicago Tribune interview that Michelle’s oft-admired lip color is a variety of M.A.C. lip pencils-one darker, one light-plus lipstick and gloss, which Grimes-Myles custom-mixes.

• Decleor Excellence de L’Age Eye an – $74.00




• M·A·C ‘Monogram’ – $22.00




• M·A·C Passionately – $22.50




• M·A·C Lip Conditioner Stick- $13.50




• M·A·C Viva Glam Lipglass – $14.00




• M·A·C ‘Emanuel Ungaro’ Lipstick – $14.00

She goes easy on the blush for Obama and all women of color, preferring to contour and shade the face. “For women of color, they don’t really blush,” Grimes-Myles said. “You should [add] blush where you naturally blush.” For the brows, she employs Tweezerman tweezers and a combination of brow powders and pencils.

And speaking of great skin, we got word from DeCleor that Michelle’s a big fan of their skincare, particularly the Aromessence Excellence line.

Michelle’s Obama’s Beauty Team: The first lady is loyal and consistant. Her beauty team consists of Chicago natives she’s been working with for years!

Makeup Artist: Ingrid Grimes-Myles
Hair Stylist: Rahni Flowers
Manicurist: Brendetta Kendricks