Options: Congratulations on your recent launch of a range of vitamins for one’s crowning glory. Tell us about it.
Marion Caunter: To be honest, I have wanted to work on hair products for a while now. It seemed like the most natural progression … from starting my first hair salon, Hairplay, to this. After receiving and listening to feedback from clients as well as friends and followers on social media, I realised there was a need and demand for hair maintenance that extended well beyond regular visits to the salon. On a personal level, I found myself suffering more hair loss than usual during the lockdowns of the past two years. I don’t know if it was stress, hormones, ageing (I turned 40 during one of the lockdowns) or simply that I had more time to pay attention to these details, seeing as we were all stuck at home.
So, that seeded the idea for the business?
Yes. I realised my body was probably lacking essential nutrients. The pandemic years seem to have exacerbated my hair problems and part of me wanted to do something — not just to help myself but also others who were also going through what I was experiencing. So, I decided to team up with Puteri Zarith, who has years of experience in the wellness and beauty business, to create the right formula that supports hair growth and maintenance. The result is Mare — More is More Hair Vitamins. It is essentially a botanical mixed berry and peach beverage formulated with biotin, saw palmetto and multivitamins, all of which promote the healthy growth and maintenance of hair. All it takes is one sachet, mixed with room temperature or chilled water, then shaken and drunk — I love it best when served chilled. That’s all there is to it.
How did you come up with the name?
I felt the whole world could use a lot more of everything right now, honestly ... More kindness, more love, more compassion and, yes, more hair (laughs). More is always more in my books so it just seemed like the perfect brand name.
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Where can one find the product?
It’s available online via the Mare website as well as authorised sales agents and selected retail outlets. The approved list may be found on the website. I must add that it is a proudly Made-in- Malaysia product, lab-tested and, most importantly, approved by Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia.
Are there plans to augment the product range anytime soon?
We are currently working on it. I can’t say exactly what yet but I can say we hope to roll them out in the near future.
You also travel frequently for work and pleasure, yet always look picture-perfect. Tell us what your top on-the-road essentials are.
I never leave home without my hair curlers, running shoes, headphones, an extra phone charger and a really good book.
What’s always in your handbag?
Sachets of my More is More hair vitamins, lip balm, perfume, mints, mobile phone, hand sanitiser and a spare face mask.
Who are your all-time favourite style personalities?
They are personalities who have never been afraid of being themselves. Who comes to mind? Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Anna Wintour. Rihanna and JLo are always pushing boundaries and Anna is such a style icon. Her signature sunglasses and love for print dresses is unapologetically her. And I just love that about her.
Do you have a favourite style tip to share?
First and foremost, never leave home without sunscreen! Also, do not listen to what others say concerning your personal style. That’s the reason it is called that. You just do you. Wear what makes your heart sing and puts a spring in your step. When you feel good about yourself, it will show!
This article first appeared on Sept 26, 2022 in The Edge Malaysia.
