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The Lip Bar is a blackowned cosmetic
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company that specializes in lipstick in
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all shades and colors. CEO Melissa
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Butler and Rosco Spears appeared on
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season 6, episode 14 of Shark Tank back
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in 2015. Melissa started the business
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using natural ingredients in her kitchen
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in hopes of creating safe and stylish
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lipstick. She was packaging each
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lipstick by hand and selling them for
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$20 a piece. Most of the sharks,
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however, didn't buy into her vision.
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They thought the bold colors the company
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emphasizes would not appeal to a big
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enough audience. Kevin Olirri even said
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the product might be best fitted for
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clowns. Melissa and Rosco stood their
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ground and walked away without an
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investment. An appearance on Shark Tank
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gave the Lip Bar a great boost, though.
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Now, the brand can be found in over 750
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Targets and 500 Walmart stores
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They also have a flagship store in
