Night two of theDemocratic National Conventionsaw the triumphant return of former first lady Michelle Obama.

For the occasion, Obama wore her hair swept back into a braided ponytail with a clean side-part.

The goal for her hairstyle was to showcase a sleek and powerful looksomething to mirror her speech.

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Both powerful and soft.

Radway also shared her own personal meaning within the hair.

It should be noted that Obama choosing to wear her hair braided is a statement all its own.

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