'Shark Tank' Recap: 'BeardHead,' 'Geek My Tree,' 'LovePop,' & 'PiperWai 'Holiday Special'

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For ABC's Shark Tank Holiday Special, BeardHead, GeekMyTree, LovePop and Piperwai pitch their businesses to sharks Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O'Leary, Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec.

Cocoran, Cuban, Herjavec, O'Leary and Greiner hear pitches from some pretty festive companies that are looking to make one of the sharks as well as themselves a pretty penny.

About BeardHead

David Stankunas is the mastermind behind BeardHeads, a style of hats that will also give our face a little cover. Some Shark Tank fans might recognize BeardHeads especially if they are into snowboarding or other winter sports.

The brand features some pretty outrageously styled hats that happen to have a little extra knitting that gives the consumer a lush beard.

"Back in 2006, while on a skiing/snowboarding trip in Lake Tahoe, Beard Head's creator, David Stankunas, struggled keeping an (admittedly stylish) skeleton-tooth bandana on his face while carving up the mountains on a blustery snowy day. The bandana kept falling out of place, constantly became too loose, grew moist with condensation, and was just uncomfortable.

With a background in product design and corporate experience in the apparel industry at his disposal, and with plenty of time to brainstorm (i.e.

stew in his frustration) while sitting on chair lifts in-between runs, David's frustration soon turned to elation as the idea for Beard Head(R), the first ever bearded headwear brand, was formed." - BeardHeads

The ask: $250,000 for 25% equity.

How it went down: The sharks seem to love the idea and laughed when they saw the kids sizes as well. They all try some of the BeardHeads and O'Leary and Herjavec seems to love the model.

Herjavec brings out the fact that he has seen them before and Stankunas admits there is competition.

The hats sell for 25-30$. The market seems to be slowing and Stankunas also tells the sharks they were in a legal battle. They spent $150,000 over legal fees. The profit margins seem very strong and they are in 400-500 stores.

Corcoran says she really has to love a product to be in but she doesn't get it so she pulls out. Cuban says that there needs to be more effort and he doesn't see it.

Greiner says that sometimes businesses like this one can peak. Greiner says it's a fad and she says she is out. O'Leary says he wants to see a path but his path seems too tough and is not excited enough.

Herjavec is the last man standing and he says that Stankunas has flatlined. He doesn't know if Stankunas is moving fast enough but after a few final words from Stankunas, Herjavec pulls out. Stankunas goes home without a deal.

About GeekMyTree

In a tech filled world there are all sorts of applications and Brad Boyink has found a Christmas application with GeekMyTree. GeekMyTree is an all new type of Christmas tree lights.

The lights feature LED bulbs that provide easy hanging, colorful light shows and is controllable through a mobile app as well. Boyink is looking to light up the wallets of one of the Sharks.

"It's as easy as opening the box, hanging the lights on your tree, and plugging it in! Your friends will be amazed at how much cooler your tree is compared to theirs.

Everyone will ask you how you did it. Just tell them a geek helped you." - GeekMyTree

The ask: $225,000 for 25% equity.

How it went down: The sharks eyes light up when they see the over 100 patterns available for the GeekMyTree light show. The product costs $299 and $399 with a controller, strings and a mobile app.

O'Leary is stunned by the price and is even more horrified when he hears the $200 price tag for an extension. Boyink says he can drop the price nearly 20-30% with bigger orders.

Corcoran says the only one who would spend $500 on light is someone rich. She pulls out and so does Herjavec. Cuban also pulls out along with Greiner.

Last but not least O'Leary has the last word and tells Boyink that the price is killing him. O'Leary says he will give him $225,000 for 50%, however, he will buy the product anyway.

Boyink asks for 40% percent but O'Leary is stern on his 50%. Boyink takes the deal of $225,000 for 50% equity in the company.

About Lovepop

John Wise and Wombi Rose are all about the pop, the Lovepop that is. Their company hosts a collection of pop-up greeting card with eccentric and one of a kind ideas.

Lovepop even has a line of holiday cards which fall in line with the time of year.

"Lovepop founders Wombi Rose and John Wise became best friends at Webb Institute training to become naval architects. After school, the duo traveled to Vietnam where they discovered incredible hand-crafted paper cards." - Lovepop

The ask: $300,000 for 10% equity.

How it went down: They guys pass out some special edition cars for the sharks and they seem to love them all. The guys sell the cards through four kiosks in Boston with additional services available online. They have $300,000 of sales in a year and a half.

O'Leary believes they can make more money because it is art. The guys want to make the cards affordable for all.

Corcoran says she doesn't like the business because they aren't fancy enough and that there is too much too fast. She pulls out of the deal. Greiner says the cards are beautiful but she can't see the evaluation so she pulls out of a deal. O'Leary is interested in the emotional aspects for a pop-up invitation.

Cuban says the kiosk space is getting too expensive and pulls out of the deal. Herjavec believes the execution is iffy but makes an offer of $300,000 for 20%.

O'Leary asks to go in with Herjavec but Herjavec declines. O'Leary makes an identical offer with more customers to bring to the table.

The guys decide that they don't want to give up too much equity and both sharks lower to 15%. The guys decide to go with O'Leary for $300,000 for 15% equity.

About PiperWai

Santa isn't bringing the bag of coal for the naughty ones this year, Sarah Ribner and Jess Edelstein are with PiperWai. PiperWai is an all natural deodorant that is charcoal-based.

The antiperspirant is also odor-free giving it an added layer of appeal. Ribner and Edelstein are looking to take their business to another level.

"It all started when Jess, Chief Maker (and PiperWai CEO), decided she'd had enough of the toxic stuff, the bad stuff, used in conventional deodorants. So she set off to make a pit potion like no other.

One that wouldn't burn. Wouldn't make her stink. And one that used entirely natural ingredients in an entirely effective way." - PiperWai

The ask: $50,000 for 10% equity.

How it went down: Most of the sharks aside from Greiner pass on smelling the fitness model. The customers have been asking for an application stick and the women do most of the marketing through word of mouth.

O'Leary says he has a big problem seeing how they will turn their product into a real business. He says they have nothing proprietary and pulls out of the deal. Herjavec says the deal is not for him and he pulls out as well.

Cuban tells them they need to be more self aware and for that reason he pulls out of the deal. Corcoran believes they have a great start and offers $50,000 but she wants to increase the equity to 33%.

Greiner offers the $50,000 for 35% percent.

The women ask Greiner to go down to 25% but she argues that she will be doing a lot of work. Corcoran will not go down either but later on changes her mind and lands the deal.