Why Wet Set Rollers Are Making a Comeback

This week, Dominique sits down with Dr. Lisa Grain, a retired orthodontist who has completely reinvented herself as the founder of French Barrelettes, a new beauty brand bringing back the old-school ritual of wet set rollers with modern technology.

What started as a cherished Sunday night ritual with her grandmother and mother has transformed into a full-fledged beauty startup built on faith, creativity, and perseverance.

In this conversation, Dominique and Lisa discuss:

• Lisa’s journey from orthodontics to entrepreneurship, and why she walked away from a long, successful career to chase a passion project
• The seven-year process of designing prototypes, testing, and finally creating the perfect wet set roller
• Why traditional rollers (foam, Velcro, plastic) never measured up, and how French Barrelettes are different
• How wet setting makes hair healthier, shinier, and longer-lasting than blowouts or heat styling
• The generational influence of her grandmother, mother, and daughter in shaping her beauty philosophy and business
• What Lisa learned about funding a startup without venture capital, and how bartering, relationships, and persistence carried her forward
• The emotional moment of her daughter helping her create her first pitch deck, and what it taught her about full-circle parenting
• How faith and what she calls “QTR” (Quality Time Remaining) guide her decisions in this next chapter
• Why reinvention is not just possible, but powerful, for women at any stage of life

For more on Lisa, follow her on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisagrain/?hl=en 
• Website: https://frenchbarrelettes.com/ 

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