Melissa Butler, is a Detroit native who has skillfully and strategically launched two start-up beauty brands, The Lip Bar and Thread Beauty, into nationwide phenomenons. Melissa obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance from Florida A & M University before going on to work on Wall Street as a licensed stock broker. Her journey from stocks and bonds to beauty is one that she describes as natural, not because she loves makeup, but because she was frustrated with the industry and therefore created a solution.  She wanted to create a brand that would be inclusive, non-toxic and easy to use so that everyone could see themselves as beautiful.  Produced by Dear Media