Zip It LIP BALM:

Born from Olive Trees

and Open Mouths

Our journey began, of all places, in a family-owned olive orchard in Israel.

Picture this: rows of ancient trees, the air filled with the scent of olives, and a store that turned these little fruits into everything imaginable. It was here, amidst bottles of the finest olive oil and shelves of olive-based cosmetics, that Zip It™ was unknowingly seeded.

David Elrod and Matt Davis, the founders of Zip It, were on this tour, celebrating David and his wife Julie's anniversary. As Julie browsed with glee, declaring her intention to buy it all, David quipped to Matt:

"I wonder if they sell a lip balm that helps husbands keep their mouths shut so they don't say something they'd regret."

Little did he know, this light-hearted joke would sprout into something much bigger.

The Spark of Silence

As the tour continued, David found himself in numerous situations where he wished he had that very lip balm. This running joke between David and Matt wasn’t just about avoiding marital mishaps; it reflected a universal truth: Sometimes, silence is golden.

By the tour's end, the joke transformed into a vision. They realized the world didn't just need another lip balm - it needed a reminder, a tool, a symbol for all those moments when saying less means more. And so, Zip It was born – not just for David and Matt, who admittedly needed it for themselves, but for everyone who’s ever been in a situation where their mouth acted before their brain could catch up.

More than Just a Balm

Zip It evolved from a laugh among friends to a brand with a mission: to tackle those everyday moments where words can be our undoing.

Whether it's navigating the delicate dynamics of in-laws, the minefield of office politics, or the rollercoaster of parenting teens, Zip It offers a playful solution.