Lipstick Empire

Follow Lora Arellano and Dana Bomar, co-founders and CEOs of Melt Cosmetics, one of the biggest independent makeup brands. The fast-paced, fans-first business keeps these fierce makeup moguls busy balancing friendship, life and the highly competitive beauty industry.

Production

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Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 2017

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1. Welcome To The Empire

The story of co-founders of Melt Cosmetics, Dana Bomar and Lora Arellano, begins with 5 matte lipsticks, a little friendship, and a whole lot of attitude.

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2. Make Love To The Camera

Bring on the gowns, glitz and vintage glam with Dana Bomar and Lora Arellano, the faces of their independent makeup brand - Meltcosmetics.

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3. What Really Grinds My Gears

It's all love, and it's all in the family with Dana and Lora as they assemble the team that will support them in their rise to makeup world super stardom. And find out what REALLY grinds Lora's gears.

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4. Gun (Metal) Control

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.

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5. It's A Poopocalypse

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 Cosmetics team?

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6. Balance of Power

Lora gets a call for an upcoming makeup gig with Shaunie O'Neal and has to ask Dana to run Melt Cosmetics while she's gone. Dana and Jake decide to hire a wedding planner.

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7. Division of Power

Dana runs the show at Melt Cosmetics 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.

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8. A Little Bit Crazy

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.

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9. Finding the Leak

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.

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10. Shooting Your Gun (Metal)

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.

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11. Prank Wars

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 Cosmetics products in a store for the first time ever.

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12. They Came, They Saw, They Contoured

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 Cosmetics' recent success.

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