If you’ve watched Stranger Things on Netflix, I bet you’ve heard of the starring actress Millie Bobby Brown. She took the world by storm as Eleven, kickstarting her career as a talented actress. Many people know her, but fewer know her as an entrepreneur. She gained huge amounts of recognition and popularity from her roles in Stranger Things and other shows and movies in her teenage years. This fanbase gave her a platform to launch her own business at only 15. In 2019, Millie started Florence by Mills, a clean fragrance and cosmetics company. She named her business after her great-grandma, Florence, whose love for life and self-expression inspired her. After sitting in hundreds of makeup chairs for acting roles, Millie discovered her cosmetics preferences and realized that makeup should be about self-love. The vision of her brand is focused on the enhancement of natural beauty and artistic expression. She was adamant about making her products clean with no harsh chemical or toxic ingredients or animal testing. Millie created the Olivia Hope Foundation, a fund inspired by her friend Liv, who battled leukemia. Florence by Mills donates to this fund in support of finding a cure for childhood cancers. In February 2024, Millie expanded her brand by launching Florence by Mills clothing, a sustainable clothing brand with an emphasis on loungewear and activewear designed for comfort and style. This brand dominates a portion of their revenue to Girls Inc., One Tree Planted, and Joey’s Friends as Millie has expressed her passion for charity work for women, the environment, and animals. Millie’s businesses have both flourished because of their quality products and positive impacts. She turned her commercial endeavors into social enterprises that give back to the community. Millie’s positivity, creativity, and empathy are embodied in her brands, and her products are high quality, affordable, and fun to use.
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