We’re looking forward to introducing you to Deborah Celimene. Check out our conversation below.
Deborah, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What’s the most surprising thing you’ve learned about your customers?
My costumers are forgiving and encouraging this is not something I expected when I started. It was actually one of my biggest fear, I expected obstacles and harsh criticism. But once they put their trust in you, once they like your products or once they can relate to the you or the brand they push you forward, they encourage you and are genuinly excited about your success and I am grateful for that.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am a young entreprenor from Martinique the French caribbean; my makeup brand have been inspired by my daughter as I wanted to invest and develop a brand that would be lasting and reach future genreations. Seeing her playing with my makeup gave me the inspiration to start Fleur bleue cosmetics. She was attracted to nice things from a very young age I was convinced she wasn’t the only one. Since then I am having fun building my brand I aspire to showcase the diversity of black beauty as we have so much in common but black beauty and the way we aprehend makeup, skin care, fashion is different. I am curious about it. I would like to proudly highlight the diversity of black beauty and create a bond between us from Europe to America passing through the Caribbean and landing to the motherland.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who taught you the most about work?
It have to be my mom. She was a movment, she was an energy this how anyone who knew her would describe her. She didn’t know what an obstacle was. If one door was locked she just might bust it open and then we are in. Anyone who needed something and couldn’t get it done they would call my mom. And it is testimonies people came to me to tell me after she passed away. As a child I do not have one memory of even seeing her sick ,missing one day at work or even complaining. I remember trying to fall asleep after her as kid and waking up before her.. without success… looking back I think she was a workaolic. Or finding gratification working and helping others. When I need courage I think of her.
We were very different.. I am way more posed, quite, introverted and I think I have developped this personality to bring some balance because she was such an energy, .
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
I grew up without a dad. My mom raised my twin brother and I by herself. I have always felt that void. Or if he created me and didn’t love me then no other man would. So I normalized people giving up on me. I also lost my twin brother we were 19 years old and I know this outcome would have been different with a dad around. I don’t know if I have healed from the absence of a father. But I recognize the impact it had on my life and my choices growing up or even my perception of the world or men. As for now. I am in a healthy and loving relationship with someone and that plus time have helped me putting faith and trust in the fact that I am lovable or able to build a durable relationship. I am not sure it is the good route to healing. But I feel peace and faith for the most time.. from time to time insecurities still come and visit though… and he reassures me always.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
I do not believe that the public version of me if the real me. I do not even believe that the version of me that my children know is the real me. They are all me but not the real me. The real me is very quite, introverted, the real me doesn’t like to talk much or repeat itself, the real me likes to feel safe, is very romantic, genuine and would love to encounter only genuine people. The real me is sensitive, romantic, soft I am a huge day dreamer. But I cannot present myself to the wold liek that especially doing business. People use you, take advantage of you. I have to make eye contact, smile a lot, shake hands firmly, talk loud. I dislike superficial conversation I try to get to know people (for real) , I can get uncomfortable around awkard silence so I will talk. Louder than usual so the people I am conversing with can hear
me clearly, it can get overwhelming and exhausting. But I am trying to get use to it. I am a mom so you know I repeat myself often, sometimes I shout I get way more upset and worried than I use to . It is irreversible.. so all these me(s) might just become the real me(s) if I practice them long enough..
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. Are you tap dancing to work? Have you been that level of excited at any point in your career? If so, please tell us about those days.
I love building my brand fleur bleue cosmetics. It is a company I would like to give my children. It excites me to think about new campains with my team, discusd with them when we do not always agree and things, I love when they widen my point of view, I love traveling, meeting my supplier. My products are made in France in a laboratory that is family ownedI like talking to them and have their expertise on new products or even my brand. I like to Elaborate new formulations to please my customers and showcasing black beauty. I like sharing this experience with my kids and fiancé.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://fleurbleuecosmetics.com/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMYGXBjbGNrAxgZaWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeY99gidqglSayfON6MO8nfGABcdy37jPCFTviLltbO3Ci6NSKiMjRKOl5UbY_aem_PmAozVgOGgq8IvARF83oGQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fleurbleuecosmetics?igsh=Y2RpZ3N5MjV6OWdx
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@deborahcelimene972?_t=ZN-8z9I8sKJ9Ow&_r=1
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