Meet The Three Sisters Who Founded Le Prunier
What do you think makes the three of you an excellent team?
Our skills and interests lie in different areas, and I think that this has led to a really great working relationship. We collectively weigh in on many decisions, but ultimately our individual contributions complement each other. - Elaine Taylor
What would you say is the key to success when starting up your own business, and what is the most difficult part?
I think it’s incredibly important to be fearless and singularly focused on your mission regardless of what others might think or what your competition is doing. In the beginning, finding our ‘true north’ was very important in order to truly carve out a space for the brand in an extremely saturated market. I have always found that to be the exciting part. I would say that the most challenging part for us in the early stages was building a self-funded business on a shoestring budget. The hours are long, but your strong passion for the business means that you make it work and it keeps you motivated. -Allison Taylor
Which Le Prunier product are you proudest of and why?
It truly is a toss-up! Our first love is definitely our Plum Beauty Oil, as it prompted us to launch Le Prunier as a business after realizing its amazing benefits... not to mention it smells like dessert! Derived from up-cycled dried plum pits - which had previously been thrown away as waste - it’s pure magic for the skin. Our oil is safe for the entire family and gentle enough for all skin types. It also helps to calm and hydrate, improve skin tone clarity and evenness, and reduce dark spots, age spots, and scarring.
Our newest award-winning launch, Plumscreen SPF 31, is also very special to us. We spent years of intensive research and development to create the first-ever broad-spectrum sunscreen that is driven by the Power Of Plum® and provides UVA/UVB and blue light protection while only containing 4.7% non-nano zinc oxide. It’s a very unique product that goes on silky and smooth while providing a multitude of benefits. It is the perfect everyday SPF: reef safe, non-comedogenic, and both dermatologist and pediatrician approved. We love both of these products because they are better for your body and the environment! -Jaqueline Taylor
What was the motivator to start your own business? Has it always been a goal of yours, or did the idea come to you all one day?
From an early age, we had always wanted to find a way to work together as sisters and revamp the image of the dried plum. However, it wasn’t until after college and gaining some work experience together that we decided to do so. We truly love what we do; having the ability to work together as a 100% female and family-owned business focused on organic farming practices and sustainability is what we always dreamed of. Not to mention, the plum has so many amazing benefits. It lends itself to endless creative projects and always keeps things exciting! -Jaqueline Taylor
Where would you all like to see Le Prunier in a couple of years?
We definitely envision big things for the brand! Our focus thus far has been creating patented skincare ingredients that are unique to the Le Prunier brand, such as using up-cycled byproducts from the family farm, and we’ll definitely keep expanding upon this as we continue to launch products. Our mission has always been to promote the superfruit benefits of the dried plum and brew up exciting ways to share this with others. There is plenty to come, so stay tuned! -Allison Taylor
What was the one piece of advice that you each have received that helped you create a successful business?
Whatever you do, give it 100%. - Elaine Taylor □
