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Oogiebear is the ‘better booger picker’ for babies

In season 14 of Shark Tank, Nina Farzin, appeared on the show to present her product: Oogiebear. Newborns typically dont need a lot in their first few weeks because they aren’t able to do a lot. One of the things they do need is to be cleaned because they cannot clean themselves, especially buildup of snot in their nose, can inhibit their breathing because they are so small. Oogiebear is a snot removal gadget that removes any kind of booger from a child’s nose. This device is composed of a soft rubber with strong plastic points to scoop and remove boogers securely and safely. This product is very simple in design making it very easy to use for an adult and because of its gentle material it values the fact of how delicate a baby is by not harming them during the booger removal process. The product has two patents for usability and design and is also an FDA approved medical device. What makes Oogiebear different than an aspirator bulb is that Oogiebear can get the the sticky or dry boogers out that an aspirator bulb might have trouble getting. Oogiebear also gives over a lot of user control. Nina started this business in 2015, when she discovered many other parents are looking for a better way to clear up their children’s sinuses. People were looking for a new product in a niche market, a different way to tackle this problem in an arguably more effective way. Nina ended up making a deal with Barbara Corcoran for a six hundred thousand dollar deal for ten percent stake in her business when she was in the “Shark Tank.” This will only continue the momentum she has in the market, boosting production and marketing to expand her business and hopefully receive the wise words of a professional investor.