This week, on the podcast, host Eva Hartling speaks with Allison McNamara, founder of MARA, a prestige line of algae-infused skincare that became an instant favourite, selling out at retailers such as Sephora, Credo Beauty, Bluemercury and The Detox Market. Before launching MARA, Allison was a television host, producer and fashion & beauty journalist for outlets like POPSUGAR, Refinery 29, Who What Wear and Entertainment Tonight. Growing up in California, Allison has always been inspired by the sea. She spent two years developing the MARA exclusive algae blend, which has been clinically designed to plump, firm and smooth, with ingredients harvested through wild collecting in France and Ireland. MARA's first-to-market, award-winning formulas are made from algae, transformative actives, superfoods, adaptogens and mega hydrators. In this episode, find out how Allison built a successful skincare brand starting with only one product.

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