Meet Rory Lee | Business woman

I did not know everything all at once. I took the “one idea at a time” approach, using my past professional experience. I love learning and am not intimidated when met with a challenge. I know that God is always there to help guide me and that taking a risk, trial and error, is a part of learning. I have also been blessed with some incredible mentors, a great team of talented artists and a supportive tribe. Even to this day, I am also involved with learning and continuing education.

When I started in the beauty business with private clients and friends asking me to do their makeup, it was something I enjoyed and was naturally good at. It was my third or fourth career shift in pursuit of finding my purpose. I studied 5 years of chemistry (on the 4 year plan) at UM. I had no desire to use my love for science in the medical field, (which was my mom’s idea). I was more interested in the science of skin; which I use now as a professional skin therapist and licensed esthetician. It also helps with the development and growth of my makeup line!

Makeup is fun for me, and a creative outlet. I never really wore much makeup myself, but was always big on caring for my skin! I realized that I had a gift to “paint faces”.  I always loved different kinds of art mediums; like paper mache, tie dying, batiking, shellac, jewelry making and even coloring (which I do now for relaxation). I love the transformation of seeing women smile when they look in the mirror to admire their enhanced beauty. It’s amazing what just a splash of color can do for our inner confidence boost.

After working on different types of shoots, I had a great time and realized that production work was something I had a passion for! I went into learning mode to gain the professional knowledge necessary for our business to grow. I felt that I had a something special to offer the world.

In 2004, I realized that I needed help, because I could only be in one place at a time. I was getting booked on jobs where they needed more than one makeup artist. Coming from a corporate background, I put some systems in place and that allowed me the opportunity to book like minded artists to cover jobs when I was overbooked or needed extra hands on deck. Film productions gave me the opportunity to bring my team with me – hair, makeup and wardrobe too! This was the beginnings of my corporation. I could see my purpose and passion coming together with our products and services.

With a desire to build a business model that also speaks to the heart of women; I wanted to spread the message of inner beauty. I discovered a way to do something that I enjoyed, something I was good at as a profession and to fulfill my mission! That is where my volunteer work to serve came to fruition. Helping with shoots for foster kids, young ladies aging out of foster care and other community groups, my 501c3 OurGirlsEnrichmentProgram was established.