We had the good fortune of connecting with Cindy Mitchell and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Cindy, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I always knew that one day I would be apart of the beauty industry. Ever since I was a little girl I could see myself doing celebrities’ makeup. Red carpet glam, music video shimmer, and even the everyday casual “beat”. In 2017, a childhood dream would become Perfections by CM. Birthed out of some financial hardships. This business has proved to be be the best decision I’ve made for my future.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Perfections by CM is a all round beauty boutique. It provides women a space where they can enter and take a break from the every day hustle and bustle while being beautified. It’s a space where you can feel one with yourself again.

Perfections by CM was not easy for me to start. I always knew that one day I would be apart of the beauty industry. Ever since I was a little girl I could see myself doing celebrities’ makeup. Red carpet glam, music video shimmer, and even the everyday casual “beat”. But the problem was that I didn’t have a single clue how to start. I first fell in love with makeup, but I had know idea how to even apply foundation, much less how to match foundation to my skin color. Then fear kicked in and I begun to doubt myself and I told myself that I would never fulfill my dream and that I would end up working a 9-5 and fall into the system. But I knew that I have a love for the beauty industry I absolutely wanted to be apart of it. So I begun to buy eyeshadow palettes, foundations, brushes, you name it and begun to practice on myself until I got better. Then I started to feel confident enough to practice on family and friends. In 2017 I took a leap of faith and started the business. Birthed out of some financial hardships. This business has proved to be be the best decision I’ve made for my future. Even though I’m not working with celebrities as of yet. I still approach all my clients with the thought in mind that the cameras are rolling and the bright lights are on.

I have learnt and is still learning to follow your dreams and do not let nothing, absolutely nothing stop you from fulfilling your dreams! The sky is truly the limit!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would definitely take her to Niagara Falls especially Niagara on the lake to partake in a few wine tours. Then I would take her downtown Toronto to see the CN tower and have lunch at the 360 Restaurant at the very top of the tower. I may even convince her to Edge walk with me up there. Oh we have to walk the boardwalk on the lakeshore that over looks Lake Ontario and maybe even take a boat ride. We cant forget shopping at the Eaton’s center Mall and Yorkville Village.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I am grateful to my family and friends. However, the one person who was and is my cheerleader, is my partner Daniel. He has truly supported me in my career journey and has pushed me to be a better person inside and out. If he didn’t believe in me and the business I don’t think that Perfections by CM would be where it is today. So I owe this Shout out to him. Thank you for everything.

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