Liz Earle
{{Short description|British writer and television presenter (born 1963)}}
Susan Elizabeth Earle MBE (born 1963) is a British entrepreneur. She co-founded the Liz Earle Beauty Co., a skincare company, in 1995. She has written over 35 books on beauty, nutrition, and wellbeing and was regularly seen on ITV's This Morning. She is the founder of Liz Earle Wellbeing, a wellness website,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2015/jun/09/liz-earle-beauty-company-entrepreneur-small-business-tips-lessons|title=Liz Earle: at first, it was tough to get the work-life balance right|first=Suzanne|last=Bearne|date=9 June 2015|publisher=|newspaper=The Guardian}} and Liz Earle Fair and Fine, a Fairtrade jewellery brand.{{cite web|url=http://www.goodhousekeeping.co.uk/consumer-advice/money-and-work/liz-earle-tips-to-successful-business|title=Liz Earle on Fairtrade jewellery and her top tips to a successful business|date=10 December 2015|publisher=}} She is the host of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show podcast.
Background
Earle was born and grew up in Portsmouth. She took a course in hotel management and catering at Westminster College and then went to work for Molton Brown. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/liz-earle-gen-z-full-of-fear-and-uncertainty-lockdown-covid/ "Liz Earle"], Daily telegraph 17 December 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people/22590886.liz-earle-using-isle-wight-beauty-business-platform-helping-causes-around-world/|title=Liz Earle on using her Isle of Wight beauty business as a platform for helping causes around the world|first=Words by Elizabeth|last=Barnett|date=18 November 2014|publisher=}} Earle started as a beauty writer for Woman's Journal. During this time she wrote her first book, Vital Oils.[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07/11/having-it-all-liz-earle-interview-beauty_n_3580862.html "My Life: Liz Earle, Cosmetics Guru And Businesswoman"] HuffPost 12 July 2013 She has since published more than 30 books on beauty, health, and wellbeing topics.{{cite web|url=http://www.thebookseller.com/news/orion-partners-beauty-expert-liz-earle-323342|title=Orion to publish beauty expert Liz Earle - The Bookseller|website=thebookseller.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.marketingweek.com/2018/01/02/wellbeing-expert-liz-earle-power-startup-heritage/
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In 1995 together with her friend Kim Buckland, she co-founded Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare on the Isle of Wight, which later became the Liz Earle Beauty Co. In 2010 it was sold to Avon.[https://www.thetimes.com/article/avon-takes-a-shine-to-british-skincare-rival-jn0ct2jjrwv "Avon takes a shine to British skincare rival"], The Times, June 2023 In 2015 Avon sold the Liz Earle Beauty Co. to Walgreens Boots Alliance for £140 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Avon_sells_Liz_Earle_to_Walgreens_Boots_Alliance/110132|title=Avon sells Liz Earle to Walgreens Boots Alliance|website=cosmeticsbusiness.com}} Earle remained a global ambassador to the beauty brand until 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.marketingvision.co.uk/liz-earles-3-top-tips-for-business-success/|title=Liz Earle's 3 top tips for business success - Marketing Vision Consultancy|website=marketingvision.co.uk}} and then announced her departure to concentrate on new ventures.{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/liz-earle-mbe-announces-her-departure-from-liz-earle-beauty-co-623583544.html|title=Liz Earle MBE Announces Her Departure From Liz Earle Beauty Co.|first=Liz Earle|last=Wellbeing|website=prnewswire.co.uk}} In 2013, Earle set up Liz Earle Wellbeing, a wellness website and later a bi-monthly magazine,{{cite web|url=https://www.getthegloss.com/news/liz-earle-launches-new-digital-magazine|title=Liz Earle launches new digital magazine|first=Get The|last=Gloss|website=getthegloss.com}} podcast series and YouTube channel. In 2018 Hearst UK began a publishing and partnership deal with Liz Earle Wellbeing.{{cite web|url=http://www.inpublishing.co.uk/news/articles/hearst_announces_publishing_deal_for_liz_earle_wellbeing_11730.aspx/|title=Hearst announces publishing deal for Liz Earle Wellbeing|date=8 March 2018|publisher=}} In 2015 she founded Liz Earle Fair and Fine, an ethical jewellery range.{{cite web|url=http://www.professionaljeweller.com/liz-earle-scoops-best-jewellery-collection-at-cmj-spring-trade-event/|title=Liz Earle scoops Best Jewellery Collection at CMJ Spring Trade event - Professional Jeweller|date=23 February 2016|publisher=}}
Earle first appeared on ITV's This Morning and then left to host the first UK television programme on beauty, BBC1’s Beautywise.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/my-perfect-weekend/10133204/My-perfect-weekend-Liz-Earle-beauty-entrepreneur-and-farmer.html|title=My perfect weekend: Liz Earle, beauty entrepreneur and farmer|publisher=}} Her own series, Liz Earle's Lifestyle, ran for three series on ITV{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/liz-earles-lifestyle/|title=Liz Earle's Lifestyle|last=TV.com|website=TV.com}} Her other TV credits include A-Z of Food and Beauty on the Carlton Food Network.{{cite web|url=http://www.teletext.org.uk/index.php?cat=30_Archived-nbsp~Pages&page=31_Carlton-nbsp~Food-nbsp~Network-nbsp~1999&zoom=84|title=Archived Pages :: Carlton Food Network 1999|website=teletext.org.uk}} Earle rejoined ITV's This Morning in 2015 with a regular Inside-Out Beauty slot{{cite web|url=https://lizearlewellbeing.com/seen-liz-earle-on-this-morning/|title=Seen Liz Earle on This Morning? - Liz Earle Wellbeing|date=21 October 2015|publisher=}} and in 2017 filmed a mini-series in Greece and Italy on living well which was screened on This Morning in January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://absolutely.london/absolutely-meets-entrepreneur-liz-earle/|title=What Liz Earle Did Next?|first=Absolutely|last=London|website=absolutely.london.co.uk|date=4 January 2018 }} In 2018 she was featured on BBC Countryfile.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bpv6wd|title=LizEarle'sFarm|first=BBC’s|last=Countryfile|website=bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t0bv}}
Earle is divorced, has five children and lives in the West Country.
Charity and campaigning
Earle was one of the founding members of the Guild of Health Writers and co-founded the Food Labelling Agenda (FLAG).{{cite web|url=http://www.redonline.co.uk/red-women/red-panel/women-in-health-beauty/liz-earle-tips-aw11|title=liz earles top tips for autumn winter 2011|date=December 2010 |publisher=}} She is a Patron of Ace Africa;{{cite web|url=http://www.ace-africa.org/about-us/our-patrons/|title=Our Patrons - Ace Africa|website=ace-africa.org}} is an ambassador and advocate for several food-focused charities including The Soil Association, The Sustainable Food Trust,{{Cite web|url=https://www.image.ie/events/wellbeing-queen-1634|title=Wellbeing Queen|last=IMAGE|website=IMAGE.ie|date=26 September 2014|access-date=2019-04-02}} Tearfund, The Menopause Charity and Compassion in World Farming{{cite web|url=http://www.ciwf.org.uk/about-us/high-profile-supporters/visionaries/business/liz-earle/|title=Liz Earle - Compassion in World Farming|website=ciwf.org.uk}} and has fronted campaigns for The Prince's Trust{{cite web|url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/liz-earle-princes-trust-help-unemployed/story-21736279-detail/story.html|title=Liz Earle and Prince's Trust to Help Unemployed|date=16 May 2012|publisher=}} and the Royal Osteoporosis Society.{{cite web|url=http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/family-home/wellbeing/a-daily-dose-of-vitamin-d-keeps-doctor-away-11363816523696|title=A daily dose of Vitamin D keeps doctor away!|publisher=}} She is also an Ambassador for Love British Food,{{cite web|url=https://www.thecaterer.com/articles/499264/liz-earle-named-love-british-food-ambassador/|title=Liz Earle named Love British Food Ambassador|date=24 March 2017|publisher=}} CURE International,{{cite web|url=http://www.uk.cure.org/about-us/ambassadorspatron/|title=Our Ambassadors – CURE International|website= www.uk.cure.org }} and International Health Partners.{{Cite web |title=International Health Partners |url=https://www.ihpuk.org/ |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=www.ihpuk.org}}
In 2010, she founded the humanitarian charity LiveTwice.{{cite web|url=http://www.frostmagazine.com/2013/06/liz-earle-launches-second-chance-charity-livetwice/|title=Liz Earle Launches 'Second Chance' Charity LiveTwice » Frost Magazine|website=frostmagazine.com|date=12 June 2013}} In 2024 she was appointed to the board of the Centre for Social Justice.{{cn|date=October 2024}} She does not belong to any political party.
Honours
- 1997 MBE for services to the beauty industry in 1997.{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/liz-earle-and-kim-buckland-awarded-mbe-for-services-to-the-beauty-industry-158914655.html|title=Liz Earle and Kim Buckland Awarded MBE for Services to the Beauty Industry|first=Liz Earle Naturally Active|last=Skincare|website=prnewswire.co.uk}}
- 2009 Honorary doctorate from Portsmouth University{{Cite web |url=http://www.port.ac.uk/media/non-academic-sites/alumni-association/Alumni-Update-Magazine-2014.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-02-17 |archive-date=2017-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218065140/http://www.port.ac.uk/media/non-academic-sites/alumni-association/Alumni-Update-Magazine-2014.pdf |url-status=dead }}
- 2015 Honorary doctorate from Staffordshire University{{cite web|url=http://www.staffs.ac.uk/events/graduation/2015/honoraries/liz-earle.jsp|title=Liz Earle MBE|first=Staffordshire|last=University|website=Staffordshire University}}
Books
- A Better Second Half (2023)
- The Good Menopause Guide,{{cite book|title=The Good Menopause Guide|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=8 May 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|id={{ASIN|1409164187|country=uk}}}}
- The Good Gut Guide,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/1409164160|title=The Good Gut Guide: Delicious Recipes & a Simple 6-Week Plan for Inner Health & Outer Beauty|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=4 May 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- SKIN,{{cite book|title=Skin: Delicious Recipes & the Ultimate Wellbeing Plan for Radiant Skin in 6 Weeks|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=8 September 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|id={{ASIN|1409164144|country=uk}}}}
- Juice,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00RWOHRT4|title=Juice: The Ultimate Guide to Juicing for Health, Beauty and Wellbeing|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=8 January 2015|publisher=Kyle Books|via=Amazon}}
- Skin Secrets,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Skin-Secrets-Discover-healthy-beautiful/0857830309|title=Skin Secrets: Discover healthy beautiful skin|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=13 October 2011|publisher=Kyle Books|via=Amazon}}
- 6-Week Shape Up Plan,{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MG7IQCW|title=Liz Earle's 6-Week Shape Up Plan: Lose a stone in six weeks with this bestselling summer diet plan|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=22 June 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Youthful Skin,{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019J0UFQU|title=Youthful Skin: How to keep a smooth and glowing complexion with vitamins, minerals and more|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=21 January 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Detox,{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019J0UFUG|title=Detox: How to cleanse your body from the inside to lose weight and de-stress|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=21 January 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Dry Skin and Eczema,{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01C37WQXQ|title=Dry Skin and Eczema: The best regimes for really effective relief|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=7 July 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Food Combining,{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019J0UFVA|title=Food Combining: Lose Weight with Food Combinations that Work for Your Body|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=21 January 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Eat Yourself Beautiful,{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MFEY5A1|title=Eat Yourself Beautiful: The ultimate guide to clearer skin and radiant beauty from within|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=11 May 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Healthy Menopause,{{cite book|title=Healthy Menopause: How to best manage your symptoms and feel better than ever|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=5 October 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|id={{ASIN|1409175669|country=uk}}}}
- Vitamins and Minerals,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01C37WQCM|title=Vitamins and Minerals: How to boost your health and vitality with vital nutrients|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=7 July 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Evening Primrose Oil,{{cite book|title=Evening Primrose Oil|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=31 October 1994|publisher=Boxtree Ltd|id={{ASIN|0752216198|country=uk}}}}
- Successful Slimming,{{cite book|title=Successful Slimming|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=1 November 1994|publisher=Boxtree Ltd|id={{ASIN|1852839848|country=uk}}}}
- Aromatherapy,{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019J0UFV0|title=Aromatherapy: How to use essential oils for beauty and wellbeing|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=21 January 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- The ACE Plan,{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MXKMBTS|title=The ACE Plan: How the super-vitamins A, C and E can help you lead a longer, healthier life|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=22 June 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Food Allergies,{{cite book|title=Food Allergies|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=31 July 1995|publisher=Boxtree Ltd|id={{ASIN|0752216759|country=uk}}}}
- Liz Earle's Lifestyle Guide,{{cite book|title=Liz Earle's Lifestyle Guide|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=1 January 1995|publisher=Boxtree|id={{ASIN|0752205013|country=uk}}}}
- New Natural Beauty,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MYGIIUZ|title=New Natural Beauty: A Step-by-step Guide to Making Lotions, Balms, Tonics and Oils|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=2 November 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Acne,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01F44OEK8|title=Acne: How to keep clear and healthy skin|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=8 December 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Post Natal Health,{{cite book|title=Post Natal Health|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=31 July 1995|publisher=Boxtree Ltd|id={{ASIN|0752216902|country=uk}}}}
- Vegetarian Cookery,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KFYXWPK|title=Vegetarian Cookery: Healthy and nutritious recipes for delicious vegetarian meals|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=8 December 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Juicing,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019J0UFUQ|title=Juicing: How to boost your health, beauty and vitality with the best juicing recipes for fasting and fighting common ailments|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=21 January 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Liz Earle's Best Bikini Diet{{cite book|title=Liz Earle's Best Bikini Diet|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=9 May 1997|publisher=Boxtree Ltd|id={{ASIN|0752221957|country=uk}}}}
- Baby and Toddler Foods,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N3S58MH|title=Baby and Toddler Foods: Nutritious recipes that your baby or toddler will love|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=22 June 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Hair Loss,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MSIG4EZ|title=Hair Loss: How to keep your hair healthy and strong|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=2 November 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Save Your Skin,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N01FG37|title=Save Your Skin: The ultimate plan for smoother, clearer skin|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=2 November 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Antioxidants,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/0752216635|title=Antioxidants|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=30 May 1995|publisher=Boxtree Ltd|via=Amazon}}
- Cod Liver Oil,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M4QDJXX|title=Cod Liver Oil: How this natural healer can help arthritis, skin disorders and encourage better health|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=2 November 2017|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Beating PMS,{{cite book|title=Beating PMS|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=30 September 1995|publisher=Boxtree Ltd|id={{ASIN|0752216686|country=uk}}}}
- Healthy Pregnancy,{{cite book|title=Healthy Pregnancy|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=31 March 1995|publisher=Boxtree Ltd|id={{ASIN|0752216805|country=uk}}}}
- Herbs for Health,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019J0UFRY|title=Herbs for Health: How to use natural herbal remedies for all the family|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=21 January 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
- Food Facts,{{cite book|title=Food Facts|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=31 May 1994|publisher=Boxtree Ltd|id={{ASIN|1852835435|country=uk}}}}
- Beating Cellulite.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01EG5HM3M|title=Beating Cellulite: The best remedies and diet plans for a smoother, firmer body|first=Liz|last=Earle|date=4 August 2016|publisher=Orion Spring|via=Amazon}}
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