One year ago, I stood on the Dragons’ Den stage—full of hope, only to be publicly criticized and dismissed. It was humbling, painful, and honestly? A little humiliating. But I kept going. Because resilience isn’t built when everyone believes in you—it’s built when they don’t and you show up anyway. Since then, we’ve doubled our revenue and are expanding to new markets (hello UK!!!) we are in the process of on boarding two major retailers, and continue to lead with purpose. No deal, no shortcuts—just a relentless belief that beauty can be better. Here’s to getting dragged through the coals—and coming out stronger. #ElateBeauty #DragonsDen #OneYearLater #PurposeDriven #SustainableBeauty #ResilientAF @cbcdragon @melodieelated