Dragon’s Den viewers were left ‘in tears’ after watching a contestant secure the ‘best deal’ ever on the show during a very emotional moment on the show.
Millie Flemington-Clare, 25, won the nation’s hearts after sharing the story of her difficult health battle which led her to create her beauty brand Human Beauty.
Describing herself as a ‘4ft 6in pink-haired pocket rocket’, the founder went on revealing she has a rare condition.
‘I have spent most of my childhood and teens in and out of hospital and as a result was bullied for my height, the way I walk and I was tube fed until I was 18.
‘In the last four years I have had two kidney transplants and I ended up in ICU for over three months. But make-up became my therapy.’
In a bid to ‘always wanting to prove to people what I am capable of’, she created Human Beauty, a range that includes products with audio and visual descriptions as well as a mascara that can be applied from any angle to the eye.
Dragon’s Den viewers were left ‘in tears’ after watching Millie Flemington-Clare (pictured) secure the ‘best deal’ ever on the show during a very emotional moment
Dragon Steven Bartlett was blown away by her ‘inspiring’ story and offered a very unique offer for the entrepreneur that left the other Dragons in shock
Millie explained that she had watched Dragons’ Den since she was eight and it was a ‘dream for her to be on the show’, adding that ‘I’m just always wanting to prove to people what I’m capable of.’
She was on the hunt for a £50,000 investment with a 20 percent share in her business, which celebrates accessibility and inclusion in the beauty industry.
Dragon Steven Bartlett told her: ‘It’s a really, really inspiring story… As a business case it’s not a financial investment for me so I am going to say that I am out.
‘But I am willing to invest my time.
‘I am inviting you to come to my offices in central London, hang out with me and my team we can teach you the dark arts of social media and marketing that you are seeking and hopefully that will give you what you are looking for.’
He was interceded by Dragon Touker Souleyman, who said: ‘If you want any help on the sourcing, I will help you.’
Meanwhile, Dragon Peter Jones added: ‘I do think if you look at this, you are individually the definition of human beauty.
‘When Touker develops the products, Steven develops the social media, I am going to tell my team to help you distribute and sell online your products that you develop. That way you get to keep all of your company, which you deserve.’
Millie was on the hunt for a £50,000 investment with a 20 percent share in her business, which celebrates accessibility and inclusion in the beauty industry
‘In the last four years I have had two kidney transplants and I ended up in ICU for over three months. But make-up became my therapy,’ the contestant emotionally told
Following Millie’s very emotional speech, fans of the show raced to X where they branded her a ‘force of nature’ and admitted she ‘brought tears to their eyes’
Finally it was Deborah to announce thrilled: ‘You might have done the best deal I have ever seen in the Den!’
She continued: ‘You have given away none of your business and you have got loads of help!’
Following Millie’s emotional speech, fans of the show raced to X where they branded her a ‘force of nature’ and admitted she ‘brought tears to their eyes’.
‘Wonderful stuff “You ARE the definition of Human Beauty” #dragonsden’;
‘She had me in tears. Best of luck to her’;
‘#BBCDragonsDen Is it meant to bring tears to your eyes,! #humanbeauty’.
‘Human beauty is SO CLEVER i love it and i love her #dragonsden’, to which another user echoed: ‘A real force of nature isn’t she?’
