Who is Melissa?
I'm the woman who doesn't believe in No. I'm a fighter, a thought leader, a beauty advocate and expert, a risk taker, an HBCU grad and a business maven.
Melissa Is the Founder and CEO of The Lip Bar, a beauty brand started in her kitchen while working on Wall Street.
Since the early days of playing chemist, The Lip Bar has become a pioneer on beauty and inclusion and the company is now sold in Target and Walmart stores across the country. Melissa believes that without representation, as humans, we’re left seeking validation. And since 2012, she’s been on a mission to change the way people think about beauty.
In 2020, she was praised by INC Magazine as a top entrepreneur. And her take on business and beauty has been praised by industry leaders such as Forbes, Women’s Wear Daily, Entrepreneur, Allure and more. Melissa’s passion for beauty and business led her to give a Ted Talk on the intersection of beauty and culture in 2018.
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