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Barlow was born on December 14, 1974, in [[Upstate New York]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/lisa-barlow-rhoslc-drama-meredith-mormonism-vida-tequila-rumors|title=Lisa Barlow Finally Got Messy — And Found Her Fanbase|last1=Leach|first1=Samantha|work=Bustle|date=October 27, 2022|access-date=September 19, 2024|archive-date=September 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919190750/https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/lisa-barlow-rhoslc-drama-meredith-mormonism-vida-tequila-rumors|url-status=live}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/real-housewives-salt-lake-city-star-lisa-barlow-says-she-t197781|title='Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star says she's 'Mormon 2.0': What that means|last1=Lou|first1=Shane|work=TODAY|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=November 23, 2022|archive-date=November 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123183224/https://www.today.com/popculture/real-housewives-salt-lake-city-star-lisa-barlow-says-she-t197781|url-status=live}}] One of six children, she is primarily of [[Jews|Jewish]] heritage.[{{Cite web |title=Lisa Barlow of 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' is a 'Mormon 2.0' |url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2020/12/19/lisa-barlow-real/ |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}}] She and her family converted to [[Mormonism]] in her youth.[{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/home/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-lisa-barlow-amazon-products|title=8 Amazon products 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Lisa Barlow can't live without|last1=Kerr|first1=Jolie|work=CNN|date=September 17, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2022|archive-date=November 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123183223/https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/home/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-lisa-barlow-amazon-products|url-status=live}}] She graduated from [[Schalmont High School]] in [[Rotterdam, New York]]. She then went on to attend [[Brigham Young University]] for two years before transferring to the [[University at Albany, SUNY]] where she finished her degree.[{{cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2020/12/19/lisa-barlow-real/|title=Lisa Barlow of 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' is a 'Mormon 2.0'|last1=Pierce|first1=Scott|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=December 19, 2020|access-date=November 23, 2022|archive-date=November 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123183234/https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2020/12/19/lisa-barlow-real/|url-status=live}}][{{Cite web |date=2023-08-10 |title=How Lisa Barlow co-founded Vida Tequila and launched LUXE Marketing |url=https://www.utahbusiness.com/entrepreneurship/2023/08/10/how-lisa-barlow-cofounded-vida-tequila-and-launched-luxe-marketing/ |access-date=2025-08-14 |language=en-US}}] |
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Barlow was born on December 14, 1974, in [[Upstate New York]] to David and Cynthia (née Kendle) Lee.[{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/lisa-barlow-rhoslc-drama-meredith-mormonism-vida-tequila-rumors|title=Lisa Barlow Finally Got Messy — And Found Her Fanbase|last1=Leach|first1=Samantha|work=Bustle|date=October 27, 2022|access-date=September 19, 2024|archive-date=September 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919190750/https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/lisa-barlow-rhoslc-drama-meredith-mormonism-vida-tequila-rumors|url-status=live}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/real-housewives-salt-lake-city-star-lisa-barlow-says-she-t197781|title='Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star says she's 'Mormon 2.0': What that means|last1=Lou|first1=Shane|work=TODAY|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=November 23, 2022|archive-date=November 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123183224/https://www.today.com/popculture/real-housewives-salt-lake-city-star-lisa-barlow-says-she-t197781|url-status=live}}][{{Cite web |title=U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 |url=https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1788/records/417432913 |access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Ancestry |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 |url=https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7339/records/46862979?tid=&pid=&queryId=8fa73a26-44be-44dc-812b-f41746e67708&_phsrc=FJB1613&_phstart=successSource&_gl=1*ul8qjd*_up*MQ..*_ga*MzY0MDgyNzYzLjE3NzY0NTk5MDU.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*czhmMTcwZDIzLTFhYmEtNDc2MC05ZGYzLTQzZjBkNGE3ZDEyMCRvMSRnMCR0MTc3NjQ1OTkwNSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*czhmMTcwZDIzLTFhYmEtNDc2MC05ZGYzLTQzZjBkNGE3ZDEyMCRvMSRnMCR0MTc3NjQ1OTkwNSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.|access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Ancestry |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1|url=https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1788/records/274075758?tid=&pid=&queryId=eba2f4fe-6197-405b-9ee3-4e064412cdc6&_phsrc=FJB1610&_phstart=successSource&_gl=1*ymrt65*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzQ3OTY0NDE2LjE3NzY0NTk4NjQ.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*czhmMTcwZDIzLTFhYmEtNDc2MC05ZGYzLTQzZjBkNGE3ZDEyMCRvMSRnMCR0MTc3NjQ1OTg2MyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*czhmMTcwZDIzLTFhYmEtNDc2MC05ZGYzLTQzZjBkNGE3ZDEyMCRvMSRnMCR0MTc3NjQ1OTg2MyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.|access-date=2026-04-17 |website=Ancestry |language=en-US}}] One of six children, she is primarily of English and Dutch descent.[{{Cite web |date=2011-01-01 |title=CLYDE KENDLE Obituary|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailygazette/name/clyde-kendle-obituary?id=17600003|access-date=2026-04-17 |website=The Daily Gazette Co.|language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=Thomas E. Kendle, "United States, Census, 1880" |url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZFL-NYK?lang=en|access-date=2026-04-17 |website=FamilySearch|language=en-US}}] She has also has spoken about having [[Jews|Jewish]] heritage.[{{Cite web |title=Lisa Barlow of 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' is a 'Mormon 2.0' |url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2020/12/19/lisa-barlow-real/ |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}}] She and her family converted to [[Mormonism]] in her youth.[{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/home/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-lisa-barlow-amazon-products|title=8 Amazon products 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Lisa Barlow can't live without|last1=Kerr|first1=Jolie|work=CNN|date=September 17, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2022|archive-date=November 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123183223/https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/home/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-lisa-barlow-amazon-products|url-status=live}}] She graduated from [[Schalmont High School]] in [[Rotterdam, New York]]. She then went on to attend [[Brigham Young University]] for two years before transferring to the [[University at Albany, SUNY]] where she finished her degree.[{{cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2020/12/19/lisa-barlow-real/|title=Lisa Barlow of 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' is a 'Mormon 2.0'|last1=Pierce|first1=Scott|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=December 19, 2020|access-date=November 23, 2022|archive-date=November 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123183234/https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2020/12/19/lisa-barlow-real/|url-status=live}}][{{Cite web |date=2023-08-10 |title=How Lisa Barlow co-founded Vida Tequila and launched LUXE Marketing |url=https://www.utahbusiness.com/entrepreneurship/2023/08/10/how-lisa-barlow-cofounded-vida-tequila-and-launched-luxe-marketing/ |access-date=2025-08-14 |language=en-US}}] |
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In 2003, Lisa and John Barlow founded their tequila brand, Vida Tequila, which officially launched in 2007.[{{cite magazine|last=Osburn|first=Christopher|date=November 24, 2017|title=VIDA TEQUILA|url=https://issuu.com/chilledmagazine/docs/chilled_v5-i2_issuu/30|magazine=Chilled Magazine|location=Schenectady, NY|publisher=Chilled Media|access-date=November 29, 2022|archive-date=November 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129215012/https://issuu.com/chilledmagazine/docs/chilled_v5-i2_issuu/30|url-status=live}}] The tequila itself is distilled and barrelled in [[Arandas, Jalisco|Arandas]], [[Jalisco]], [[Mexico]].[{{cite web|url=https://theutahreview.com/liquors-utah-vida-tequila-dominates/|title=The "it" liquors of Utah: Vida Tequila dominates|last1=Galloway|first1=Liz|work=The Utah Review|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=November 29, 2022|archive-date=October 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005183024/https://www.theutahreview.com/liquors-utah-vida-tequila-dominates/|url-status=live}}] In 2008, Lisa founded the marketing company, LUXE Marketing.[{{cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2021/11/29/real-housewives-slc-star/|title='Real Housewives of SLC' star will bring Vida Tequila to Salt City Best Fest|last1=Pierce|first1=Scott|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=November 29, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2022}}] Through LUXE, Barlow is thoroughly involved in the planning and producing of the [[Sundance Film Festival]]; having been dubbed 'The Queen of Sundance'.[{{Cite web |last=Gross |first=Michelle |date=January 24, 2023 |title=A Luxury Guide To Park City And Salt Lake City According To 'The Queen Of Sundance' Lisa Barlow |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellegross/2023/01/24/a-luxury-guide-to-park-city-and-salt-lake-city-according-to-the-queen-of-sundance-lisa-barlow/ |url-status=live |access-date=February 7, 2026 |website=[[Forbes]]}}] In 2019, Barlow founded her son's hair grooming company, Fresh Wolf, whose proceeds go to Utah Foster Care.[{{Cite web |title=Episode recap: Jen Shah is about to get arrested on 'Real Housewives of SLC' |url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2021/10/31/episode-recap-jen-shah-is/ |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}}] Barlow co-founded the beauty brand, Nicole + Brizee, alongside [[Nikki Bella|Nikki]] and [[Brie Bella]], having launched at the [[2019 Sundance Film Festival]]; the brand was later sold in 2022.[{{Cite web |last=Marketing |first=Hair Care |title=Reality TV star and entrepreneur Lisa Barlow sells N+B beauty business |url=https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/reality-tv-star-and-entrepreneur-lisa-barlow-sells-n-b-beauty-business--198606 |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=www.cosmeticsbusiness.com |language=en}}] She's since had brand partnerships with [[Wendy's]] and [[Kérastase]].[{{Cite web |last=Smyth |first=Tom |date=2021-12-13 |title=Lisa Barlow Will Take Fries With That |url=https://www.thecut.com/2021/12/lisa-barlow-will-take-fries-with-that.html |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=The Cut |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=Segal |first=Lindy |date=2024-12-18 |title=How 'RHOSLC' Made Us Obsessed With Kérastase Thermique All Over Again |url=https://www.glamour.com/story/how-rhoslc-made-kerastase-thermique-go-viral-with-a-one-liner |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=Glamour |language=en-US}}] |
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In 2003, Lisa and John Barlow founded their tequila brand, Vida Tequila, which officially launched in 2007.[{{cite magazine|last=Osburn|first=Christopher|date=November 24, 2017|title=VIDA TEQUILA|url=https://issuu.com/chilledmagazine/docs/chilled_v5-i2_issuu/30|magazine=Chilled Magazine|location=Schenectady, NY|publisher=Chilled Media|access-date=November 29, 2022|archive-date=November 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129215012/https://issuu.com/chilledmagazine/docs/chilled_v5-i2_issuu/30|url-status=live}}] The tequila itself is distilled and barrelled in [[Arandas, Jalisco|Arandas]], [[Jalisco]], [[Mexico]].[{{cite web|url=https://theutahreview.com/liquors-utah-vida-tequila-dominates/|title=The "it" liquors of Utah: Vida Tequila dominates|last1=Galloway|first1=Liz|work=The Utah Review|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=November 29, 2022|archive-date=October 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005183024/https://www.theutahreview.com/liquors-utah-vida-tequila-dominates/|url-status=live}}] In 2008, Lisa founded the marketing company, LUXE Marketing.[{{cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2021/11/29/real-housewives-slc-star/|title='Real Housewives of SLC' star will bring Vida Tequila to Salt City Best Fest|last1=Pierce|first1=Scott|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=November 29, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2022}}] Through LUXE, Barlow is thoroughly involved in the planning and producing of the [[Sundance Film Festival]]; having been dubbed 'The Queen of Sundance'.[{{Cite web |last=Gross |first=Michelle |date=January 24, 2023 |title=A Luxury Guide To Park City And Salt Lake City According To 'The Queen Of Sundance' Lisa Barlow |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellegross/2023/01/24/a-luxury-guide-to-park-city-and-salt-lake-city-according-to-the-queen-of-sundance-lisa-barlow/ |url-status=live |access-date=February 7, 2026 |website=[[Forbes]]}}] In 2019, Barlow founded her son's hair grooming company, Fresh Wolf, whose proceeds go to Utah Foster Care.[{{Cite web |title=Episode recap: Jen Shah is about to get arrested on 'Real Housewives of SLC' |url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2021/10/31/episode-recap-jen-shah-is/ |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}}] Barlow co-founded the beauty brand, Nicole + Brizee, alongside [[Nikki Bella|Nikki]] and [[Brie Bella]], having launched at the [[2019 Sundance Film Festival]]; the brand was later sold in 2022.[{{Cite web |last=Marketing |first=Hair Care |title=Reality TV star and entrepreneur Lisa Barlow sells N+B beauty business |url=https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/reality-tv-star-and-entrepreneur-lisa-barlow-sells-n-b-beauty-business--198606 |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=www.cosmeticsbusiness.com |language=en}}] She's since had brand partnerships with [[Wendy's]] and [[Kérastase]].[{{Cite web |last=Smyth |first=Tom |date=2021-12-13 |title=Lisa Barlow Will Take Fries With That |url=https://www.thecut.com/2021/12/lisa-barlow-will-take-fries-with-that.html |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=The Cut |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=Segal |first=Lindy |date=2024-12-18 |title=How 'RHOSLC' Made Us Obsessed With Kérastase Thermique All Over Again |url=https://www.glamour.com/story/how-rhoslc-made-kerastase-thermique-go-viral-with-a-one-liner |access-date=2026-02-08 |website=Glamour |language=en-US}}] |