The company, which sold products like lip gloss and lipstick, pointed to inflation and a tightened investor capital market as reasons for its closing.
Local beauty products startup LipLoveLine ceases operations
Jack Jacobs
Jack joined BizSense in 2020, covering startups, retail, healthcare, public companies and nonprofits. He previously reported for the Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University. Reach him at jack@richmondbizsense.com or 804-554-6545.
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