You might have seen billboards all over Detroit that read, “D Girls do it better.”

A woman from Detroit has achieved enormous success as a result of her refusal to accept the standard of beauty she was always given. Despite being rejected by on Shark Tank, Melissa Butler launched her beauty brand, The Lip Bar, ten years ago. Butler’s products are now available at Target, Walmart, and other retailers.

Melissa Butler owns The Lip Bar, a makeup company in Detroit. So she started The Lip Bar. It’s a vegan, easy to use cosmetic company that challenges the way people think about beauty. It didn’t take long for The Lip Bar to gain national attention. AdClick here to learn more about The Lip Bar.