Resilient is definitely a word you could use to describe Black-owned beauty brand The Lip Bar. They are famously known for being on Shark Tank and being referred to as "colorful cockroaches" by one judge who didn't think their business of selling bold lipstick shades like blue and green was investment worthy as no one was going to buy those shades. Flash forward and The Lip Bar is thriving despite the criticism, naysayers and lack of Shark Tank investments. Also let's not forget the fact that bold shades are in and even big drugstore brands like Maybelline have gotten in on the trend. Founder Melissa Butler had a mission and she stuck to it. Good for her!
