Meet The Founder
Melissa Butler
Founder & CEO · Detroit, MI
Bootstrapped“I didn't want to fix myself to fit beauty. I wanted beauty to fit me.”
Melissa Butler
Known For
Turned a Shark Tank rejection into a multimillion-dollar brand. Opened The Lip Bar's flagship in her hometown of Detroit when the city needed it most.
The Story
Melissa Butler started mixing lip products in her Brooklyn apartment in 2012 after quitting Wall Street. Rejected on Shark Tank in front of millions, she turned that moment into marketing gold and kept building. The Lip Bar is now in Target stores nationwide: and she brought the flagship home to Detroit.
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OUR THE LIP BAR PICKS
3 Products Selected
Beauty Mkt has curated these products from The Lip Bar's lineup. Products are not currently available for purchase on our site.
Lip
Boss Moves Liquid Matte Lipstick
Deeply pigmented liquid matte in 30+ shades built for melanin-rich skin tones.
Foundation
Fast Face Tinted Moisturizer
A do-it-all tinted moisturizer with SPF 30. Skin-care meets makeup.
Eyes
Go Off Volumizing Mascara
Volumizing mascara for bold, lifted lashes. Buildable and smudge-resistant.
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