Liz Earle
British writer and television presenter (born 1963)
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Susan Elizabeth Earle MBE (born 1963)[1] is a British entrepreneur. She co-founded the Liz Earle Beauty Co., a skincare company, in 1995.[2] 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,[2] and Liz Earle Fair and Fine, a Fairtrade jewellery brand.[3] 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. [1][4] Earle started as a beauty writer for Woman's Journal. During this time she wrote her first book, Vital Oils.[5] She has since published more than 30 books on beauty, health, and wellbeing topics.[6][7]
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.[8] In 2015 Avon sold the Liz Earle Beauty Co. to Walgreens Boots Alliance for £140 million.[9] Earle remained a global ambassador to the beauty brand until 2017[10] and then announced her departure to concentrate on new ventures.[11] In 2013, Earle set up Liz Earle Wellbeing, a wellness website and later a bi-monthly magazine,[12] podcast series and YouTube channel.[7] In 2018 Hearst UK began a publishing and partnership deal with Liz Earle Wellbeing.[13] In 2015 she founded Liz Earle Fair and Fine, an ethical jewellery range.[14]
Earle first appeared on ITV's This Morning and then left to host the first UK television programme on beauty, BBC1’s Beautywise.[15] Her own series, Liz Earle's Lifestyle, ran for three series on ITV[16] Her other TV credits include A-Z of Food and Beauty on the Carlton Food Network.[17] Earle rejoined ITV's This Morning in 2015 with a regular Inside-Out Beauty slot[18] and in 2017 filmed a mini-series in Greece and Italy on living well which was screened on This Morning in January 2018.[19] In 2018 she was featured on BBC Countryfile.[20]
Earle is divorced, has five children and lives in the West Country.[5]
Charity and campaigning
Earle was one of the founding members of the Guild of Health Writers and co-founded the Food Labelling Agenda (FLAG).[21] She is a Patron of Ace Africa;[22] is an ambassador and advocate for several food-focused charities including The Soil Association, The Sustainable Food Trust,[23] Tearfund, The Menopause Charity and Compassion in World Farming[24] and has fronted campaigns for The Prince's Trust[25] and the Royal Osteoporosis Society.[26] She is also an Ambassador for Love British Food,[27] CURE International,[28] and International Health Partners.[29]
In 2010, she founded the humanitarian charity LiveTwice.[30] In 2024 she was appointed to the board of the Centre for Social Justice.[citation needed] She does not belong to any political party.
Honours
Books
- A Better Second Half (2023)[1]
- The Good Menopause Guide,[34]
- The Good Gut Guide,[35]
- SKIN,[36]
- Juice,[37]
- Skin Secrets,[38]
- 6-Week Shape Up Plan,[39]
- Youthful Skin,[40]
- Detox,[41]
- Dry Skin and Eczema,[42]
- Food Combining,[43]
- Eat Yourself Beautiful,[44]
- Healthy Menopause,[45]
- Vitamins and Minerals,[46]
- Evening Primrose Oil,[47]
- Successful Slimming,[48]
- Aromatherapy,[49]
- The ACE Plan,[50]
- Food Allergies,[51]
- Liz Earle's Lifestyle Guide,[52]
- New Natural Beauty,[53]
- Acne,[54]
- Post Natal Health,[55]
- Vegetarian Cookery,[56]
- Juicing,[57]
- Liz Earle's Best Bikini Diet[58]
- Baby and Toddler Foods,[59]
- Hair Loss,[60]
- Save Your Skin,[61]
- Antioxidants,[62]
- Cod Liver Oil,[63]
- Beating PMS,[64]
- Healthy Pregnancy,[65]
- Herbs for Health,[66]
- Food Facts,[67]
- Beating Cellulite.[68]