(and you should too) I am Deirdre, the Founder of Rí Na Mara seaweed cosmetics, an Irish-owned family business based in Spiddal, Galway. Over the course of three years, we traveled across Europe, conducting research and developing our products. We had the pleasure of meeting with talented marine algae experts and professional cosmetic formulators. To [...]
At Rí na mara we are firm believers in the sea as a great source of beauty for the skin. The Atlantic Ocean off Spidéal, Connemara, is not just spectacularly beautiful, it is also the source of the world’s most nourishing natural skincare solutions. Nurtured by the purest marine waters in Europe, a perfect [...]
Rí na Mara is celebrating 18 years in business this week When we launched Rí na Mara in January 2004 at Showcase Ireland in RDS Dublin we were so excited and a small bit nervous but we received such a warm, positive reaction from the Irish and International buyers that it give us great hope [...]
I was delighted to be invited to give a guest lecture in NUIG Galway to Masters of International Marketing and Entrepreneurship students on 20th January 2022, they were a very interested class and its so good to see students back on campus. We discussed the reseach and development behind the Rí na Mara brand, the [...]
As tradition will have it, there is always something fun planned for those merry days of December, those jolly days leading to Christmas. From the rather basic stuff like; watching ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to the more creative stuff like making Christmas cards and tree decorations. That being said: here's a list of fun things to do this Christmas suggested by the Rí na Mara team.
Fáilte, Welcome to Ri Na Mara Blog. How we’ve missed you! And what better way to announce a comeback than to do it with style in the city of the Tribes at Galway Christmas Market!
Joining Pat Kenny on The Pat Kenny Show, I had the pleasure of discussing Rí na Mara's product range, product benefits, seaweed harvesting techniques and how Rí na Mara has adapted to the changing market throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The full range of products mentioned are available on our website and in select Pharmacies, Health [...]
Wind and rain at 5am on Saturday morning did not deter the large crowd of walkers and swimmers in An Spidéal from coming out and supporting Darkness into Light We shared sunrise together the world over, from darkness into light for mental health and suicide awareness and in loving memory of those we lost. To [...]
April is " Earth month" and in the weeks leading up to Earth Day on 22nd April each year, we feel its important to encourage action and participation in initiatives that focus on the urgent need for environmental protection and climate solutions. This year was different, April 22nd marked the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. Amid [...]
Wash your face when you get home at the end of the day. This helps remove any environmental debris from the air as well as any sweat build-up or pore blockages. Use a gentle face cleanser A fan-favourite that’s great for any season is our gentle sea-mineral Micellar Cleanser. Antibacterial seaweed soothes any skin [...]
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