In honour of International Women’s Day this Thursday 8th March, we’re celebrating the Girl Boss – industry titans that have worked incredibly hard to build a successful brand and make a name for themselves in a business that is absolutely saturated with competition. We’re picked the brains of some of the industry’s best and brightest, to give you a sneak peek into what makes these kickass women tick, and what inspires them each and every day.
So without further ado, here are some daily mantras that these inspirations live by.
Melanie Gleeson – Endota
Years in business: 17
Mantra you live by: Embrace the spirit, follow your instincts and lead with love.
Favourite quote: I’m with the dirty mouth girls. The ones with bare feet, brilliant minds, messy hair, wild hearts and feisty spirits. The ones who aren’t afraid to speak up and who live for doing what they’ve been told is impossible. – Brooke Hampton
Victoria Fox – MISS FOX Melbourne
Years in business: 7
Mantra you live by: Love starts with yourself.
Favourite quote: You must be the change you wish to see in the world — Mahatma Gandhi
Tamara Eacott – Eminence Organic Skin Care
Years in business: 14
Mantra you live by: My glass is always half full 😊
Favourite quote: It will be alright in the end. If it’s not alright, it’s not the end. – John Lennon
Renee Moore – Cinch Skin
Years in business: 1.5
Mantra you live by: 0% luck 100% hustle
Favourite quote: I always believed that one woman’s success can only help another women’s success – Gloria Vanderbilt
Reika Roberts – Dermaviduals
Years in business: 8
Mantra you live by: Your vibe attracts your tribe. I rely on my tribe to challenge me and encourage me to seek out e.v.e.r.y single opportunity. My vibe is handed back to me tenfold by the amazing people that surround me that share the same values and beliefs.
Favourite quote: Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t. You’re right. – Henry Ford
Kim Hughes – Vogue Laser & Skincare Clinic
Years in business: 14
Mantra you live by: There’s always a reason to smile.
Favourite quote: It’ll turn out all right in the end, you’ll see. – Mrs Potts, Beauty & The Beast
Kellie Collis – SALT By Hendrix
Years in business: 2 years
Mantra you live by: Make your own luck.
Favourite quote: Follow your inner moonlight, don’t hide the madness. – Allen Ginsburg
Caterina Di Biase – Heading Out Hair and Beauty
Years in business: 26
Mantra you live by: Do it right or not at all.
Favourite quote: Always go with your gut. – Unknown
Anna Lahey – Vida Glow
Years in business: 5
Mantra you live by: There are two secrets in life. The first is; wake up every morning, take a look in the mirror and be grateful you are here, alive and healthy. The second is; give!
Favourite quote: To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Jane Dooley, Nitsa Paddison & Christine Moy – Nectar Day Spa
Years in business: 24
Mantra you live by: Be your own best friend.
Favourite quote: Be the kind of woman that makes other women want to up their game! – Unknown