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Utah native Dallas Robinson was a high school student when he came up with Kisstixx.
Kisstixx is a lip balm duo that came in two different flavors.
According toThe Daily Universe, Kisstixx was officially founded in June 2010.
That’s when the pair decided to go on a casting call for “Shark Tank.”
Kisstixx was ultimately featured on season 3, episode 7 of the show.
But did this mean he and Corcoran were in?
Mark Cuban then asked the pair what they would do with the money they were asking for.
Robinson stated that they needed $167,000 to fulfill an order from Walgreens.
The rest, he noted, would be used for marketing and distribution.
With this, Daymon John and Herjavec decided they were out.
Robinson and Buonomo said yes to Cuban and closed their deal.
In addition, the pair explained they had new products, including what appeared to be nail stickers.
He also noted that Kisstixx’s website had crashed in the aftermath of the episode’s airing.
In 2012,Forbesasked Cuban what was the best deal he made on “Shark Tank.”
Cuban listed five companies, including Kisstixx.
That said, Kisstixx was later sold at Target and on Amazon.
The lip balm featured two flavors on each end, including vanilla/peppermint, apple/melon, and more.
In March 2013, Kisstixx was handed out at two Dallas Mavericks games.
In a press release, Dallas Robinson explained (viaYahoo!
We’re really excited for people to try our product out during the game.
And who knows, people might actually watch a little basketball between make-out sessions."
The Dallas Mavericks are, of course, owned by Mark Cuban.
In 2014, Kisstixx partnered with country singer Danielle Peck.
She performed on “Shark Tank,” and according toCDX Nashville, she launched a collection with Kisstixx.
However, as of 2023, looks like Kisstixx is no more.
They do not have a website, and theirTwitterandInstagramaccounts have been inactive for years.
Moreover, Kisstixx products are no longer available onAmazon.
That said, Kisstixx’s notorious Fire & Ice set had 3.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
Clearly, this could have impacted the long-term viability of the company.
The agency is involved in marketing and other specialties for brand growth.
Per hisInstagram, Robinson is a dedicated family man and primarily posts photos of his wife and children.
His Instagram bio states he’s been married for 15 years.
Similarly, Mike Buonomo’sFacebookshows that he lives in Utah with his wife and sons.
AFacebook postfrom 2021 states that he was working in real estate.
Robinson said, “He took a chance on us.
He’s been awesome.
Just a really cool mentor.
Through the ups and downs of learning this business and trying to get …
Selling lip balm is hard.
Selling a lot of lip balm, thousands and thousands a unit is difficult.”
He went on to say, “Overall, man, just a fantastic experience.
