Forget the austere packaging of beauty products in the organic sections of your favorite stores! Treating yourself while taking care of your health and the planet is possible. Camille and Clémentine (Grande École 2015) proved it by creating Les Petits Prödiges in 2017, a 100% natural cosmetics brand that has already won over hundreds of thousands of customers thanks to its intoxicating scents and colorful designs. No doubt you will be one of them - if you aren't already - by the end of this interview!
What was the starting point of this wonderful adventure?
The idea of starting a business together had been on our minds for a long time, but we first wanted to gain experience in a company to better understand the beauty market, gain legitimacy with our future partners, and build a strong network. After three years in marketing at Estée Lauder (Camille) and in purchasing at Birchbox then Beauté Privée (Clémentine), we felt ready to embark on entrepreneurship: no loans, no children, no risks. We quickly agreed on the idea of creating a cosmetics brand that we ourselves would be customers of. That's how "Les Petits Prödiges" was born.
What should we know about your brand?
Les Petits Prödiges is a 100% natural and Made In France cosmetics brand. We have created a "Green" range (100% natural and transparent formulas, eco-friendly packaging) and a "Sexy" range (colorful designs, attractive scents, pleasant textures). We offer a multi-purpose balm (face and body care, make-up remover, aftershave, beard balm, after-sun, etc.) and a vegan deodorant in a biodegradable cardboard tube. We have received a very warm welcome and are still experiencing triple-digit growth today with only two products.
How do you explain such enthusiasm?
Our customers share our values and the desire to switch to a more responsible lifestyle, but not at the expense of the pleasure a beauty routine provides. We leave no detail to chance: composition, design, scents, communication, etc. It doesn't cost more to offer pretty packaging and dreamy fragrances: why deprive ourselves?
You certainly won't stop there: what are your plans?
We want to develop essential hygiene and beauty routines and become a benchmark in this niche in France and internationally. We also plan to launch new products in the coming months: a solid soap (shower gel effect with guaranteed creaminess and foam), a solid shampoo, toothpaste, and washable cotton pads. Not to mention a few little surprises to come...
What did the Iéseg training bring you?
Beyond the training itself, looking back and recruiting interns, we realize that the School instills a certain way of thinking and acting! We find in the graduates the same rigor and dynamism that are specific to them, which makes them fighters and true all-rounders. We will conclude with a piece of advice: do not hesitate to embark on entrepreneurship: only positive things come out of it...
More info
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