ABOUT GREENER BEAUTY
About Us
Why Shop With Us?
Why Clean Beauty?
Blog
Diversity & Inclusion
Charities
Contact Us
Our Tree Story
Press
SHOPPING WITH US
Awards
Accreditations & Certifications
Become an Affiliate
FAQ
Our Packaging
What to do with old Mascara Wands
Have a Product for us?
Shipping & Returns
Sustainability Policy
FACE MAKEUP
Blusher
Bronzer
Concealer
Contour
Foundation
Highlighter
Primer
Translucent Powder
EYE MAKEUP
Brow Makeup
Eye Primers
Eyeliners
Eye Shadows
Eye Shadow Palettes
False Lashes
Mascara
LIP MAKEUP
Lip Care
Lip Gloss
Lip Liner
Lipstick
MAKEUP ACCESSORIES
Bio-Glitter
Collections
Cotton Wool
Makeup Bags
Makeup Brushes
Makeup Sponges
Miscellaneous
NAILS
Basecoats & Topcoats
Gel Nail Polish
Nail Accessories
Nail Polish
Nail Polish Remover
Nail Treatments
Nail Gift Sets
Find your perfect Zao Foundation
Find the perfect lipstick shade
SKINCARE
Accessories
Cleansers
Collections/Gift Sets
Eye Creams
Face Masks
Face Scrubs
Face Wipes
Makeup Remover
Toners
Travel Size Skincare
Treatments
MOISTURISERS
Day Cream
Face Oil
Face Serum
Night Cream
BY SKIN TYPE /CONCERN
Acne-Prone skin
Combination Skin
Damaged Skin
Dehydrated Skin
Dry Skin
Dull Skin
Mature Skin
Normal Skin
Oily Skin
Redness
Sensitive Skin
Identifying Skin Types
Summer Skincare Tips
7 Habits for Great Skin
Caring for Rosacea
BODY CARE
Body Moisturiser
Foot Care
Hand Cream
Massage Oils
Tanning & Bronzing
Tattoo Aftercare
Travel Size Body Care
DENTAL
Dental Floss
Mouthwash
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
DEODORANTS
Floral
Fragrance Free
Fresh
Fruity
Sweet & Spicy
Woody
WASHING & BATHING
Bath Bombs
Bath Oils
Bath Salts
Body Scrubs
Body Wash
Foam Bath
Hand Sanitisers
Hand Wash
Shaving
Shower Gel
Soap
TRAVEL SIZE TOILETRIES
All Travel Size Toiletries
Travel Size Accessories
Travel Size Dental
Travel Size Deodorants
Travel Size Washing & Bathing
ACCESSORIES
Brushes & Loofahs
Gloves & Mitts
Refillable Bottles
Sponges & Body Puffs
Tissues & Wipes
HAIR
Shampoo
Conditioner
Shampoo & Conditioner Sets
Hair Styling
Hair Treatments
Hair Dye
BY HAIR TYPE/ CONCERN
Afro Hair
Coloured Hair
Curly Girl Method
Damaged Hair
Dandruff
Dry Hair
Fine Hair
Frizzy Hair
Normal Hair
Oily Hair
Over Processed Hair
Thick Hair
TRAVEL SIZE HAIR
All Travel Size Hair Care
Curly Girl Routine
Tips for Salon Fresh Colour!
Guide to Shampoo & Conditioner Bars
FRAGRANCES
Cologne
Perfume
Unisex
FRAGRANCE TYPE
DESIGNED FOR MEN
Beard Care
Body Care
Collections & Gift Sets
Hair Care
Skincare
Washing & Bathing
DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN
Dental
Sun Care
Travel Size Child Care
HOLIDAY SHOP
All Holiday Shop
SUN CARE
Reef Safe Sun Creams
After Sun
Inspect Repellent
CABIN APPROVED SIZES
Travel Size Hair Care
Travel Size Sun Care
Travel Size Toiletries
Why Reef Safe Sunscreen?
Travel light but keep your makeup!
HEALTH
Menstrual Products
Sexual Health
Vitamins & Minerals
AROMATHERAPY
Aromatherapy Blends
Base Oils
Body
Diffuser
Diffuser Oils
Essential Oils
AROMATHERAPY BENEFITS
Sleep Better
De-Stress & Calm
Energise
Women’s Wellness
Managing PMS
Balancing menopause & mental health
Natural Cleaning Products Recipes
PLASTIC FREE MAKEUP
Eye Makeup
Face Makeup
Lip Makeup
Lip Balms
PLASTIC FREE NAILS
PLASTIC FREE FRAGRANCES
PLASTIC FREE SKIN
Makeup Removers
Moisturisers
PLASTIC FREE SUN CARE
PLASTIC FREE HAIRCARE
Styling
PLASTIC FREE BODY
Deodorants
Personal Care
PLASTIC FREE GIFTS
Candles
Gift Sets
10 Plastic Free Swaps
Reusing Mascara Wands
GREENER BEAUTY GIFT SHOP
Books
Gift Card
Gift Wrap
Gifts for Children
Gifts for Her
Gifts for Him
Home Fragrances
GIFTS BY PRICE
Under £10
£10 – £25
£25 – £50
£50 – £100
Over £100
GREETING CARDS
Birthday Cards
Just Because
Love
Occasions
Relations
Vegan Message
Wild World
SALE
Buy in Bulk
Multi-Buy Offers
Short Shelf Life
LATEST OFFERS
Body Care Sale
Gifts & Aromatherapy Sale
Hair Care Sale
Makeup & Nails Sale
Skincare Sale
Toiletries Sale
Today is International Women’s Day and to celebrate how many inspirational women we know and admire we have put together a list of our favourite women. Creating this list has led to some really lovely and inspirational chats here at Greener Beauty HQ so I hope you find the same.
There are so many Inspirational women out there and we have really struggled to get it down to our favourite 12. So in alphabetical order the women we find the most inspirational are.
I first heard of Carrie Green when it was suggested to me that I read her book called ‘She Means Business’ At the time I had just started Greener Beauty and her words really resonated with me. Since then I have become a member of her business membership, the Female Entrepreneurs Association, where she continues to inspire me every day.
I often feel grateful for all the women that have come before me and fought for women’s rights. The world would undoubtedly be a different world without the sacrifices they made. In the UK Emmeline Pankhurst was a big player as a women’s rights political activist and founder of the Suffragette movement which helped win women the right to vote.
Erin Gruwell is an American Teacher who went to teach a class of kids in Los Angeles, California just after the Los Angeles riots in 1994. The kids she taught were the poor kids, the kids in gangs. The ones destined for a life of poverty going in and out of jail, that’s if they weren’t killed in gang warfare before they got that far. A class that the school refused to buy books for because it was believed that they would never read them or learn.
Thanks to Erin 150 students graduated from high school, many of whom were the first in their family to do so and many of them went on to collage which is such a huge achievement. Her students went on to write a collective book about their lives called Freedom Writers which became an American best seller.
Erin had such an incredible positive impact on these students that it really inspires me that we as everyday people in ‘normal’ jobs can make such a huge difference in the world.
Erin’s story is the basis of the film Freedom Writers staring Hillary Swank. This film is how I first came across Erin and it had and continues to have such a big impact on me as a reminder that we can all change the world.
Do you know Lisa Nichols?
She is by far one of my favourite motivational speakers. From a struggling single mum to be being a millionaire entrepreneur that has changed the lives of so many people around the world, me included.
If you fancy a dose of uplifting positivity I highly recommend that you follow her on Instagram.
Laverne Cox is a trailblazer for the Transgender and LGBT Community.
I can’t even imagine what its like to be in a body that doesn’t feel like its mine. But this hasn’t stopped Laverne! Since going through her journey she has become the first Transgender woman to appear on the cover of Cosmopolitan and Time magazine, the first Transgender person to play a transgender person on a TV series.
Laverne has won multiple awards and is most well known for her prominent role in Orange is the New Black.
From living a life that doesn’t feel right to living a life that inspires, I think we can all take inspiration from Laverne.
If you follow Greener Beauty on social media you might not be surprised to see that Maya Angelo is on our top 12 list as we frequently share her inspirational quotes.
An American poet and civil rights activist campaigning for for the rights of black people and women.
I think we can all be a bit more Maya
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style.”
If you have ever watched ‘Becoming’ on Netflix you will know exactly why Michelle is on this list. She has used her position of power, during and after her husbands presidency to do good not just in the USA but around the world.
Like a lot of people here at Greener Beauty HQ we love a story about someone who has fought all the odds to be where they are. And for us Oprah Winfrey is a perfect example of this. With a hard childhood and an equally tough start to her career where she was turned down for job after job, we love how with a lot of determination and willpower she got to where she is now. And now she inspires millions of people all over the world including us!
Rosa Parks is an incredibly brave woman who stood up for what is right. I am sure you know the story of how she refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955 for a Caucasian woman and was a result was arrested.
She was a very prominent figure in the civil rights movement and I am sure the world would not be the same without her risks.
While there is still some way to go for true equality and lots of work still to be done, I am sure you can all agree that a woman standing up for what is right against the establishment is not only inspirational but totally admirable.
Have you heard of Spanx? This is the brain child of Sara Blakley.
As a women with who has gone through her fair share of trauma (she witnessed her best friend being killed on a bike when she was a young teenager) she has created an empire with her business focus with a spiritual edge.
I have listened to Sara being interviewed a number of times. How she played such a major part in getting her business of the ground that included travelling all over the states to every store selling Spanx and helping to push sales from the ground up.
She was recently got a lot of press as she celebrated a billion dollar deal by giving all her employees a first class return ticket to anywhere in the world and $10,000 spending money to cover the holiday cost. She has also donated lots of money to charities and used her wealth for good.
Now that is the kind of company owner that I aspire to be!
This would not be a Greener Beauty list of inspirational women without including the incredible Sylvia Earle.
Sylvia is an American Marine Biologist, conservationist, oceanographer, explorer, explorer and lecturer who campaigns tirelessly to save the oceans.
Sometimes we don’t have to look very far for inspirational women and this is certainly true of this fabulous group of women, the last in our list of inspirational women.
My mum was a professional ballerina, born in Australia she travelled the world to fulfil her dream living all over Europe before eventually living in the UK and marrying my dad. Travelling the world as a woman on her own might not be unusual now but back in the 50s it must have taken some fierce bravery!
And to all 3 of my sisters who are all totally different to one another and are all inspirational in their own way. They all continue to inspire me everyday.
Who do you find inspirational? Do you think we have missed anyone? Comment below.
Click here to cancel reply.
XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>
<a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>
We have all been there where our nails feel weak and break more frequently. However don’t worry there are minor lifestyle and habits changes that you can make that will help strengthen your nails.
Click to read our blog featuring our top 8 tips for helping you have stronger nails less likely to break long term
Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes blushing or flushing and visible blood vessels on your face. It may also produce small, pus-filled bumps. These signs and symptoms may flare up for weeks to months and then go away for a while. Click to read our tips on how to care for rosacea prone skin and reduce flare ups.