When You’re the Boss, You Makeup All the Rules.In LIPSTICK EMPIRE, follow Lora Arellano and Dana Bomar, co-founders and CEOs of Melt Cosmetics, as they conquer the beauty industry. As the owners and faces of Melt, the two fierce makeup moguls tell their story that began behind a makeup counter and has blossomed to be one of the biggest independent makeup brands. The fast-paced, fans-first business keeps the co-CEOs busy balancing friendship, life and the highly competitive beauty industry.
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Welcome To The Empire
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 1 (15:01)
Lora and Dana gear up to launch their brand new Gun Metal eyeshadow stack, but will the product be ready in time? Lora also meets with her agent Marissa to discuss her future as a big-time celebrity makeup artist.
Make Love To The Camera
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 2 (15:51)
Lora and Dana hit a snag with the new eyeshadow stack packaging. Dana spends time with her fiancé Jake and shares her wedding concerns. Lora and Dana glam up to model for the Gun Metal campaign shoot.
What Really Grinds My Gears
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 3 (11:56)
Dana and Lora decide to hold a BBQ sale but quickly have doubts when the guest list grows. Lora and Tony talk about a home makeover.
Gun (Metal) Control
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 4 (11:58)
Dana and Jake realize they suck at wedding planning. Lora and Dana meet with Chef Eugene about feeding the crowd at the BBQ sale. Dana and Lora meet with the lab about crumbling eyeshadow samples.
It’s A Poopocalypse
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 5 (13:28)
The girls review another set of Gun Metal eyeshadow samples from the lab to see if they’re done right. The day of the BBQ sale finally arrives – will it be a huge success or a flop for the Melt team?
Balance Of Power
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 6 (12:43)
Lora gets a call for an upcoming makeup gig with Shaunie O’Neal and has to ask Dana to run Melt while she’s gone. Dana and Jake decide to hire a wedding planner.
Division of Power
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 7 (14:46)
Dana runs the show at Melt while Lora is away, but things take a turn when an issue comes up. Lora makes Shaunie O’Neal look glamorous for her event but worries about the business.
A Little Bit Crazy
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 8 (13:32)
The Melt team comes up with names for new products. Lora and Cecilia visit their dad’s restaurant. The ladies head to the lab for what they hope is the final approval of the Gun Metal Stack.
Finding The Leak
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 9 (11:57)
Lora and Tony practice their parenting skills with their nieces and dogs. Lora and Dana discover that someone leaked a photo of the new eyeshadow stack on Instagram.
Shooting Your Gun (Metal)
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 10 (15:26)
Lora and Tony discuss the possibility of babies. The ladies hash out details with popular beauty blogger Ourfa Zinali for an upcoming collaboration. Dana and Jake meet the wedding planner. The Gun Metal Stack launches, but the ladies fear the worst with sales.
Prank Wars
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 11 (12:47)
Dana plays a colorful prank on Lora, and Lora enlists the team to get Dana back. The girls meet with Frends Beauty Supply about potentially putting Melt products in a store for the first time ever.
They Came, They Saw, They Contoured
Lipstick Empire Season 1, Episode 12 (14:02)
Dana freaks Jake out at dinner when she reveals some news. The staff tries out Melt’s new Prime Rose Collection lipstick line. The ladies make a decision on Frends Beauty Supply. Dana and Lora throw a party to celebrate Melt’s recent success.
Several Stage 13 shows were recently announced as winners at The Telly Awards, including TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES, I LOVE BEKKA & LUCY, LIPSTICK EMPIRE, SNATCHERS, and INDEPENDENT.
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The 30-year-old CEOs and co-founders of Melt Cosmetics have millions of followers on social media, and fans are getting an even closer look inside their busy lives on a new 13-episode digital reality series, Lipstick Empire, which gives a day-to-day look at the work they put into running their successful brand.
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KTLA 5 Morning News at 10am talks with the CEOs of Melt Cosmetics, Dana Bomar and Lora Arellano, about their matte lipstick and makeup line as well as their new show with Stage 13 called Lipstick Empire.
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Lori Arellano and Dana Bomar sit down with Alyssa Julya Smith in Los Angeles to talk about how they teamed up to create their successful brand, Melt Cosmetics.
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