Most Influential Women in History – Vine Vera Reviews

Failure is nothing but a stepping stone to success. The women on this list of the most influential women in history have tasted failure. What made them stand out from the rest was that they also had the drive and the strength to succeed and the will to keep trying until they were successful. Vine Vera celebrates the Women’s History Month by honoring some of the greatest, unconventional, courageous and most inspiring women. So without further ado, let’s review some of the  influential women, women who have made enormous impacts in different spheres of life.

Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe is perhaps the most legendary film actress of Hollywood. Her movies might not have changed the course of history; but her flawless looks, unimaginable persona, unique sophistication and aura of glamor defined world fashion for years.

Cleopatra 
Cleopatra, the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt, was famous for her exotic beauty and her role in protecting the Egyptian Empire for the Great Roman Empire. To save her great nation, she used her guile, wits, charm and looks to forge relationships with two of the most powerful rulers of Rome, Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony. Till date, women all over the world associate Cleopatra with flawless and unparalleled beauty.

Mary Magdalene
Numerous sources suggest that Mary Magdalene was one of the most devoted followers of Jesus Christ. She was the first to see his resurrection and stood near Jesus during his crucifixion.

Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc was the Patron Saint of France, who had inspired a revolt against English occupation. She emerged as a heroine at a tender age of 17 and was the reason behind the French victory at Orleans. Her martyrdom only heightened her mystery.

Catherine the Great
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, is still remembered as one of the greatest political leaders of the world. She played an instrumental role in improving the Russian serfs and also helped art and culture to thrive in Russia. Her vision saw Russia cementing its position as one of the most dominant countries in Europe.

Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I was the Queen of England at a time when great social and economic changes all over the globe. She witnessed the Spanish Armada defeat and played an instrumental role in transforming England into one of the most dominant powers in the world. She also saw England cementing its place as a Protestant country.

Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist who sparked the Montgomery bus boycott after she refused to give a white man her bus seat and was subsequently arrested. Her life exemplified the values of courage and commitment, and her participation in the civil rights movement proved to be a key turning point in civil rights history.

Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria presided over one of the largest empires in world history. Although she remained aloof from party politics, she still managed to gain enormous influence in British politics. She also began to symbolize an entire era of Victorian values. 

Marie Curie
Marie Curie was the first woman who received a Nobel Prize and the first person to be awarded the coveted prize in two different categories. Her first prize came about in the year 1903 because of her research in radioactivity. The second prize was awarded in 1911 for her role in the field of chemistry.

Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel was instrumental in defining world fashion during the 20^th century. Her revolutionary ideas redesigned male fashion for the benefit of women, and her work made her one of the most innovative fashion designers of the world.

Amelia Earhart
Who hasn’t heard of Amelia Earhart, the iconic Aviator who emerged as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic? Her flight mysteriously disappeared in a tragic accident in 1937 while she dared a journey across the globe. Amelia’s ambition and drive to excel showed the world just how high a woman with real ambitions could soar.

Mother Teresa
This Nobel Peace Prize winner dedicated her life caring for those who didn’t have anyone to care for them. Her order “The Missionaries of Charity” worked tirelessly towards improving the life of the poor in India, and it still continues to influence millions of people in her memories. What made Mother Teresa so different was her unwavering dedication towards the needy, as she continued to fight pneumonia, malaria and two heart attacks to take care of those who needed her the most. 

Anne Frank
Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, died at a Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the tender age of 15. She became famous through her diary that offered a unique account into life during the Holocaust, a WWII tragedy that led to the mass murder of about 6 million Jews. Her diary transformed into one of the most read books in the world, and it truly affected the lives of countless people all over the globe.

Princess Diana
Princess Diana was popularly known as the people’s princess. She was a British royal who managed to keep her popularity intact despite her troubled marriage with Prince Charles. What made Princess Diana so unique was her unwavering determination towards charity work and her Nobel Peace Prize winning campaign against landmines. Her campaign for the acceptance of people suffering from AIDS was perhaps her biggest legacy.

With so many women to choose from, Vine Vera found it impossible to give every woman the due recognition she deserves. Let us know which other women you would like to see on this list using the comments box below!

The History of Sexy – Vine Vera Reviews

Cosmetics and invasive treatments might have taken over the world in the recent past, but there was a time when women were celebrated for their natural bodies. Being thin wasn’t always in fashion, nor was the desire to be skinny. In fact, the definition of “sexy” has undergone major transformations over the years. This article from Vine Vera Skincare traces the history of sexy from the Renaissance era to the modern age to show how the definitions of beauty have changed over the years.

The Renaissance Era (1400’s to early 1600’s)
The women of the Renaissance era were famous for being voluptuous. These full-figured ladies were the epitome of sexy at the time. The concept of blondes having all the fun seems to have arisen in the Renaissance era as well. Light hair was in fashion, and women really tried all sorts of things to lighten their hair color. When it came to cosmetics, pale ivory skin with hints of vermilion to tint the lips was considered to be the most fashionable.

The Victorian Era (1837 – 1901)
Women of the Victorian era were famous for being body conscious. For them, being sexy was to have the least possible waistline, and they made use of corsets to achieve this look. Some corsets were worn so tight that it became difficult for the women to breathe, quite literally. Other things like bustles, hoops and petticoats also came into fashion at the time. Modest makeup was the best look to go for during the Victorian era. Bold colors were reserved for prostitutes, and many religions termed the use of cosmetics as devilish.

The 1910’s
The early 19^th century wasn’t exactly relaxed for the ladies. They had to take part in rigorous chores (without the help of modern-day  machines) and also had to walk for miles to get from one place to the other. As a result, the women were broad and strong, and they really didn’t pay too much attention on their figure. The early 19^th century was more about survival of the fittest.

The 1920’s
One of the most drastic changes in world fashion came in the early 1920’s. At the time, women didn’t wish to sport a feminine look and therefore, aimed for a “boyish” figure. As unbelievable as it might sound to be, women actually used to tape their chests in order to give their breasts a flattened look. As a result, beauty was defined by baggy clothes and short hair at the time.

The 1930’s
The early 1930’s gave birth to what we call modern-day  fashion. It was an era when women realized that they could be strong and independent without having to compromise on their looks and their sex appeal. Natural waists were once again in fashion and padded bras also came about. The 1930’s were defined by women starting to think about what they ate and the food choices they made. Exercising wasn’t the norm, but some women did use weights to maintain their figure.

The 1940’s
The forties fashion was tremendously impacted by the World War II. Women gained more strength in the workplace (since most men were away fighting the war), and they used this new-found freedom to their advantage. The bodies became curvier, and the hemlines began to creep up. Women actually started flaunting their bodies and felt confident about it.

The 1950’s
The 1950’s were perhaps the best era for sexy. Marilyn Monroe took the world of fashion by the storm, and almost every woman in the world wanted to look like her. The fifties woman embraced her body and looked at her hips and breasts as a sign of good health and fertility.

The 1960’s
Numerous changes came about in the 1960’s that impacted world fashion and sex appeal for many years to come. The sixties were defined by women longing to look skinny. Body fat and muscle were considered to be out of seriously out of fashion. The boyish look once again began to dominate the definitions of sexy.

The 1970’s
The seventies simply continued from where the sixties left off. Being super thin was the craze and women actually began to feel the social pressure to look thinner than everyone around them. Most eating disorders also began to crop up in the 1970’s as women tried everything in their grasp to “look sexy.”

The 1980’s
Sexy simply completed an entire cycle in the 1980’s. World fashion was defined by the fitness craze. Things like strength training, dancing and aerobics became extremely popular thanks to people like Jake Steinfield, Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda respectively.  Toned muscles were considered to be sexy and women focused on aerobic exercise as a means to look feminine. On the other hand, eating disorders continued to rise.

The 1990s

Women were back to looking skinny in the 1990s and models like Kate Moss certainly didn’t help things with their super slim figure. The nineties were constantly defined by a woman’s struggle to look thin and her desperate bid to try everything to achieve her goal.

The 2000’s
The media impact had some drastic side effects on beauty. This era was perhaps known to be the worst era for women because of the concepts of airbrushing that transformed “sexy” into what the media wanted it to be. This made the woman of the 2000’s strived for the unimaginable – the Barbie look.

The 2010’s
By 2010, Woman began to give exercise and aerobics their due importance. A muscular and well-built look came back in fashion as it showed a position of strength. Sexy was no longer about being skinny. Sexy was all about being fit. Women across the world strived for a solid figure, without hurting their overall feminine looks.

Of course, the current definition of sexy is bound to change in a few years. However, Vine Vera believes that sexy is in a much better place than it was about 20 – 30 years ago. And with the ever increasing focus on good health and fit bodies, things certainly augur well for “sexy”.