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Q&A with the team at the Spa at Coworth Park
Q&A with the team at the Spa at Coworth Park
ishga is proud to partner with some of the country’s most luxurious hotels and spas to offer you blissful treatments that transport you to the Hebrides. This month, we’re talking... Read more...
Skin Barrier: What is it and why is it important?
Skin Barrier: What is it and why is it important?
Your skin barrier is layer of skin is made up of strong skin cells that provide an essential defence to your body. Without this layer protecting you, all sorts of... Read more...
Why product shelf life matters: Best before dates & preservatives
Why product shelf life matters: Best before dates & preservatives
As skincare lovers, it's so easy to accumulate many different products over time (our skincare shelves are fully stocked!). It's important to keep track of when it's time to replace them, ensuring... Read more...
Dry vs. Dehydrated skin – what are the differences?
Dry vs. Dehydrated skin – what are the differences?
Often dry and dehydrated skin will be confused as the same thing, when they are actually separate skin concerns. Dry skin is cause by a lack of oil and is... Read more...
Get to know your A, B, C’s of skincare: Part 2
Get to know your A, B, C’s of skincare: Part 2
For part 2 of our A, B, C's of skincare, we're running through letters M to R, giving you everything you need to know about the ingredients we use as... Read more...
Q&A with ishga Head of Training & Account Support Natalie Rodgers
Q&A with ishga Head of Training & Account Support Natalie Rodgers
This month we caught up with our Head of Training and Account Support, Natalie Rodgers. She is one of our longest serving team members, joining near the beginning, almost ten... Read more...
The Sound of the Hebrides: Immersive Sound Treatments for Deep Relaxation
The Sound of the Hebrides: Immersive Sound Treatments for Deep Relaxation
We recently worked with Open Ear Music & Swell to develop bespoke sound treatments that are coming to selected ishga spa partners. Used alongside massage, they offer an immersive experience... Read more...
ishga launches in Four Seasons Tokyo
ishga launches in Four Seasons Tokyo
We're thrilled to be working with our team in Japan to share our little pots of Hebridean goodness with the world, as our latest international launch takes place at the... Read more...
Jamie Genevieve & Jack McCann's Hebridean adventure
Jamie Genevieve & Jack McCann's Hebridean adventure
We loved having Jamie Genevieve and Jack McCann up in Stornoway to show them around our beautiful island home. They visited the ishga lab at our head office and even... Read more...
Get to know your A, B, C’s of skincare: Part 1
Get to know your A, B, C’s of skincare: Part 1
While there are many skincare terminologies and ingredients out there (we could probably create a book!), there are some that are pretty useful to know to make sure you’re applying... Read more...
Relax at our ishga coastal spa partners
Relax at our ishga coastal spa partners
The ocean is at the heart of ishga. We’re even named after the Gaelic word for water! So, when it comes to being on the coast, we naturally feel at... Read more...
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Perfecting your skincare routine as the seasons change
As the seasons change, it’s important that your skin is receiving everything it needs in terms of protection, nourishment and hydration. There are many factors that can have an impact... Read more...