Hi everyone, I'm Hillary Kerr, the co-founder and chief content officer of Who Up Where,

and this is Second Life, a podcast spotlighting women who have truly inspiring careers.

We're talking about their work journeys, what they've learned from the process of setting

aside their doubts or fears, and what happens when they embark on their Second Life.

Today on the pod, I'm speaking with Lisa Price, the founder of the beloved beauty brand,

Carol's daughter.

Lisa started mixing up fragrances and creams from her Brooklyn apartment in 1992, and with

just $100 in cash, began crafting a collection that would become the foundation of a beauty

empire.

From the start, the brand has had celebrity devotees like Jada Pinkett Smith, Erica Badu,

and Hallibary, and hit products that retained their cult-like status today, like Love Butter,

Hair Milk, and Black Vanilla Hair Smoothie.

In 2014, Carol's daughter was acquired by L'Oreal, enabling the brand to widen their

footprint nationwide, and is now stocked in major retailers like Target, Walmart, and

Ulta.

But, since this is Second Life, you know that Lisa didn't start out in the beauty world.

She actually started her career in film and TV production for programs like The Cosby

Show, and here and now, and at one point even pursued an interest in a music career.

I am so excited to share Lisa's self-made journey to founding her pioneering company.

Now on Second Life, it's Lisa Price.

So Lisa, we like to start at the beginning on this podcast.

So what did you study in school, and more importantly, what did you think you were going to

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