Elaine Welteroth and Melissa Butler chat for American Express' vodcast series "Built To Last" and these were some major gems dropped in the conversation!

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One of the most underestimated items in your makeup bag just might be your mascara. It can easily take your look from shy to sexy in the blink of an eye. If you’re like us, you keep a good mascara in your face kit, but it might be time for a new one because that […]

If you’re looking for that perfect blue lipstick a la Rihanna, chances are, The Lip Bar has you covered. We already introduced you to LipBar Founder Melissa Butler, but the powerhouse continues to find ways to expand her company. Melissa wants to give her customers a one-of-a-kind experience that we can’t pass up! The LipBar […]

25 Women To Know 2012

In Melissa Butler’s world, lipstick isn’t just makeup, it’s the ultimate fashion accessory. Her passion for painting the perfect pout gave birth to The Lip Bar, a company with the mission to impact the cosmetics industry with bold colors and quality products created with natural ingredients. “Through our highly pigmented lipsticks, we aim to encourage […]