We had the good fortune of connecting with Lisa Egege and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Lisa, do you have any habits that you feel contribute to your effectiveness?
Habits that I feel helped me succeed was being organized and on top/ahead of tasks in my life. When I am on top of things in a timely manner, business gets done and accomplishments begin to happen. Not only being organized in my own space, but developing the habit of remaining positive & having patience whether things are going in the right direction as planned or not. It brought me a long way when dealing with new projects especially when I initially started my business. Having prayer and patience in my life played a big factor to where I am today.

What should our readers know about your business?
MadeByLisali is a beauty brand that caters to every individual in the beauty community. What sets us apart is the authenticity of how I created it to be and our handcrafted products ranging from mink lashes, hair extensions from Southeast Asia, and accessories. Building it has been such an experience and not only has it helped me grow, but also enhance my viewpoints in many different things in the business world/life in general. Of course there were challenges, especially with this being my first business venture. Questions arose regarding where to even start? Who do I contact to get this done or to get this product? Who would even support or see what I invision within myself? However, with those challenges came success, skills, knowledge, and blessings that I acquired along the way. I can say my business is one of my proud accomplishments, and I am beyond grateful for it. If there is any advice I can give to anyone wanting to start a business, I would say, just go for it. There is no perfect time or a perfect product. Having a business is all about growing, and watching it build from the initial process is a beautiful thing to experience that absolutely no one can take away from you.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I definitely love a good time with the girls! As we all know Houston is home of literally the greatest food spots, so there are so many to choose from and several hidden gems. Some of my favorite food spots would have to be Taste Bar Kitchen & Phil and Derek’s for a nice brunch vibe. Special mentions for out to eat gems would be Cool Runnings, Krab Queenz, and Turkey Leg Hut. I also am a huge fan of creatives and the Museum District! On a night out, I’d check out Kamp, Prospect Park, and Atomic Bottle for a good time.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
The people I want to give a shout out to would be my family and close friends. The encouragement and positive spoken words they’ve said to me through out every journey and project I’ve taken on has brought me further than what I can imagine. I’ve always thought about the goals I wanted to accomplish and all the aspirations I had. The fact that I am living in and accomplished what I’ve always dreamt of is a blessing. Without them, I would not be where I am today, I thank God for blessing me and placing them in my life.

Website: www.madebylisali.com

Instagram: @mslisali_ & @madebylisali

Twitter: @itsLisali_

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Madebylisali

Image Credits
Paper Chris Photography @Paperchris_

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