Meet Lyric Elise | Salon Owner/Entrepreneur

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

Hi Lyric, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?

I have always been an entrepreneur. I am a salon owner, Licensed Master Cosmetologist, certified Health and Nutrition Coach and Confidence Coach. During the pandemic in 2020 the salon was closed for almost 6 months and I didn’t know how I would pay the bills, and take care of my three year old son. In my profession I get paid for performing a physical service. In finding the right business I knew I needed a mission first. How can I serve, my community and help solve a problem. I wanted to create something that would still be in line with my passion, which is to help women feel better by enhancing their beauty and generate income beyond the chair.

I say, “Look fabulous and you will gain confidence to accomplish anything.” Hair plays an important role in determining self-image, social perceptions, and psychosocial functioning. While this relationship between hair and self-confidence is common sense, it’s also scientifically proven. Studies show that bad hair days can cause low self esteem and interfere with interpersonal relations and may prevent an individual from pursuing any goals. When you love your hair it can give you a boost of confidence. I want to promote feeding the self esteem with positive images of yourself, boost confidence, conquer your fears and go after your goals. To accomplish this goal I decided to launch a hair extension and beauty website. Although the business is primarily selling extensions I will also be promoting a healthy lifestyle through partnerships with companies that have internal and external hair growth, hair loss solutions, healthy diet and nutritional plans.

Now I can implement my PLAN.
*Prepare and Position yourself for success with a Purpose.

*Learn and acquire necessary skills for your idea or goal

*Act quickly and follow intuition (your GOD compass)

*Never give up even when things don’t go as planned. Reassess and keep going.

In addition, as part of the marketing program I will be highlighting women owned small businesses on our social media channels. This was particularly important to me as I know many women in my position that need assistance in brand awareness and it feels good to be recognized.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?

My Bio:

Lyric Elise is a Speaker/Author/Certified Master Life Coach/Entrepreneur and Entertainer. She is the CEO of 100 Grand Hair Collection, and Lyric Elise Media Group.

Lyric Eise Media Group is a media company that promotes healthy lifestyles. Currently in pre-production, The life style show, titled “Lyric Elise Live”, is a show about living a holistic lifestyle and empowering women to take control of their mental, physical, and spiritual well being.

In addition, Lyric Elise is a licensed Master Cosmetologist specializing in hair growth with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Lyric combines her gifts and talents, practical work experience, and spiritual gift of teaching to encourage others to Live Out Loud With Purpose! Two words define Lyric’s soul that is expressive and heartfelt.

Spreading waves of enthusiasm, determination, self-love, and hope is what Lyric expresses in her community. Lyric Elise is a volunteer for Partners in Change, Non- Profit Organization in Atlanta, as a Life Coach. Her work and services, books and writings, and the self-love she vibrates are what has her hooked into people’s hearts. Her creative soul is her guide along the way!

Lyric Elise spectacular life experiences, her futuristic goals reveal her creating much more content that will serve as entertainment and inspire her admirers to the fullest. A beacon of light everyone needs!

With a purposeful combination of her business coaching services with a successful salon, Lyric earned her place as a Licensed Cosmetologist and carved her illuminating journey through the beauty industry.

One of her most memorable projects was when she was hired as a lead Hair Stylist for Iyania “Fix My Life” with the Pace Sisters in 2013. Her insight about the tools and tricks of the hairstyling platform led her to another achievement in this plateau by getting featured on Fox 5 News as “The Hair Detective” through helping her customers with hair loss and focusing on the solutions.

Lyric has always been engaged in attending to the needs of others, whether external industry or in the internal industry. This brings out her passion for writing anything that will help and motivate the people around her.
As her writing journey continues, she is a successful author of “More Than Hair Deep.” She educates her readers about the care, solutions, tips and tricks and provides a deep knowledgeable insight to ease her customer’s struggles.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I enjoy good food and positive vibes.

Places:

Zoo Atlanta:
Because I enjoy animals. I love the new activities at the zoo that allow you to get more personal interactions with the animals. Feeding the Giraffe is my favorite. lol

Martin Luther King Center:
You can’t come to Atlanta without visiting the historic center to remind us all of the past so that we don’t repeat it. So much to see and discover at the ML King museum.

Six Flags:
Six Flags has all the excitement and fun for kids and adults!

Sweet Water Park:
I enjoy hiking, lakes, and nature walks. Sweet water park offers many activities including, fishing, hiking, small museum, camping, and more.

The Georgia Aquarium:
The largest aquarium tank in the US. Beautiful facility and a great place to take friend and family visiting Atlanta.

The Velvet Note or St. James Live:
To support my my friend, jazz artist, Tony Hightower

Food:

Breakfast Boys
Great breakfast and brunch food. Same food and good customer service every time.

Atlanta Fish Market
I am a seafood lover and I enjoy when the food is prepared just right. Can’t go wrong with Atlanta Fish Market.

Tassili’s Raw Reality Cafe’
Great vegan and Vegetarian options.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
God, the creator, who is my guide has blessed me with many gifts and talents which I have used to help others and advance me in my career. I know that God works through me to bless others.

I have so many people that have helped me and still support me today. My mom is my biggest supporter I could not have done so much in this industry without her support. My mother taught me that I can have my hearts desire if I have faith and do the work. Friends like Christy Jenkins, Sandi Pruitt, Nicole Borders, Tony Hightower, Diane Mathews, Dee Brown, Yvetta Young and so many more. My clients are like family, Ms. Ruby, Dr. Grogan, Melissa, Moe, Trenecia, Tyrone Brooks, Dr. Greathouse, Janessa, and many more.

The local South Fulton Chamber of Commerce has been an asset to my business. Mrs. Diane Mathews is Ceo of the South Fulton Chamber and her knowledge and support  has been invaluable.

Mikey Moran, a beauty industry expert, is amazing and has been like a mentor to me and offering his advice and resources to help me along my journey.

Website: 100grandhair.com

Instagram: instagram.com/thegrandhaircollection

Facebook: facebook.com/thegrandhaircollection

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzD2ZLMCAZGuC0q8N717VPg

Other: instagram.com/lyricelise facebook.com/lyriceliselive

Image Credits
William Coleman