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Thread Beauty, The Lip Bar Launches Second Brand At Target Stores

Melissa Butler, the Detroit native and founder of The Lip Bar, has successfully turned her start-up beauty brand into a nationwide phenomenon.

Thread Beauty, The Lip Bar Launches Second Brand At Target Stores
BeautyRetail

Thread Beauty, The Lip Bar Launches Second Brand At Target Stores

Melissa Butler, the Detroit native and founder of The Lip Bar, has successfully turned her start-up beauty brand into a nationwide phenomenon. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance from Florida A & M University and experience as a licensed stockbroker on Wall Street, Butler has used her skills to create a thriving business. Launched in 2012, The Lip Bar is known for its maximum impact, minimal effort vegan and non-toxic beauty products. Despite facing rejection on Shark Tank in 2015, Butler persevered, and her determination paid off when The Lip Bar landed a deal with Target in 2018.

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