Michelle Obama's makeup artist shares his highlighting trick and glow-to products

When Michelle Obama isn’t breaking records with best-selling book Becoming, she’s giving us major beauty and fashion inspo. Though we’re always getting the scoop from the makeup artists behind our favorite celebs, we rarely include the iconic political figures, like the former First Lady of the United States. Her glam squad has followed her throughout her journey from the White House to her powerhouse moves she’s involved in today. The best-selling author has been praised for her radiance and youthful complexion, and we’ve got the details!

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It turns out, makeup artist, Carl Ray is behind her gorgeous luminous makeup looks. After auditioning for the big job, the MUA joined the First Lady’s glam squad and it’s been history ever since.

Carl has been working with the former FLOTUS for the past ten years alongside other distinguished political powerhouses such as Nancy Pelosi and Sonia Sotomayor.

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The celebrity makeup artist explained that his goal was and will always be to bring out her natural glow. According to Carl, the former FLOTUS is always rocking a nude lip and perfect glow.

When it comes to achieving a luminous look, we took all makeup tips and tricks Carl had to share. To create a high-pigmented highlighting effect, he double-highlights with two different makeup products.

He layers Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Prosecco Pop with MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Superb on top.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Prosecco, $38 and Pop with MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Superb, $35

The technique helps extend your radiant complexion all day long while enhancing your natural beauty. And there you have it. Now you too can glow from the inside out just like Michelle Obama! Glow on!