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💗 Gabgirls-What is it? Why do we do it? Gab was only a teenager when she started making lip balm. Turning that into a business didn't happen overnight and it didn't happen with out a lot of help. A degree in Anthropology, (and many failed math classes), did not prepare Gab for business in a lot of ways, but that did not stop her! Helped by friends, customers, local professionals and eventually vendors and other businesses, Gab learned a lot because people took time, made space and showed her the ropes. Over the years, Gab has always made a point to...

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So, we launched Elephant Lube in 1998, and somehow the world was ready for it and dozens of magazines decided to put it on their pages. Tada!! It was one of our big breaks, and I'll always be grateful. A few years later when we needed something new, we decided to add Holiday Scents to the line--so we did Candy Cane, Gingerbread and Biscotti. (I'm half Italian, and somehow I always made that association with Biscotti--plus it smells great). They were a hit--and eventually we went back to that idea with Moose Smooch many years later.

Gab is the founder of Mad Gab's which is a clean, all natural skincare brand. She has been making organic lip balms, body balms, foot balms & more for over 30 years! She also gives back to her local community by mentoring young female entrepreneurs through the Gabgirls program.  Zoe is Gabgirls 2023 mentee-- with her business Zoe Paints. Zoe continues to grow and thrive at the Yarmouth Farmer's Market selling cards featuring her artwork! Every lip balm you buy helps us fuel our Gabgirls program, mentoring young business women. How cool is that?