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Q&A with ishga Co-founder and Director, Malcolm Macrae
Q&A with ishga Co-founder and Director, Malcolm Macrae
This month we caught up with one of the Co-founders and Directors of ishga, Malcolm Macrae. Learn about how his science background, marriage and friendships led to the creation of... Read more...
Hebridean sea next to the pier
Blue Beauty: The sustainable beauty movement
What is Blue Beauty?  The current state of planet Earth’s environment has been an important topic for debate for many years now. Our oceans are littered with plastics that have... Read more...
ishga award winning Anti-oxidant Marine Cream & Nourishing Face Oil
Ending the year on a high
What a year it's been! 2021 has been a challenging, but exciting year. As we head into the new year, we're celebrating a few of our recent highlights... Christmas is... Read more...
ishga Invigorate Christmas Gift Set
Our Gift Guide to a Magical ishga Christmas
We’ve put together a handy little guide to make shopping with ishga a pleasure, but remember it’s not just the little gems on our list that are worth considering. Our... Read more...
Red haired lady stands in forest
The importance of natural skincare
At ishga, we’re immensely proud to share a little bit of Hebridean magic with skincare lovers across the world. Natural really is best, and our product range is not only... Read more...
Red haired lady with head resting on her hand looks at the camera
6 Skincare tips for colder weather
If, like us, you live somewhere that the weather can be harsh in winter, you’ll know that cold temperatures can really affect your skin. Your face and body can get... Read more...
Hebridean landscape of the coast and the sea
The Hebrides: a magical, mystical place
We’re very lucky to have our headquarters on the beautiful Isle of Lewis. On a sunny day, the island looks stunning, but it’s often turbulent, and changing weather patterns give... Read more...
Hebridean landscape of the sea and the sky after sunset
ishga, our story so far…
This week we’d like to tell you about some of the exciting things that are happening for ishga right now. From humble beginnings in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, we’re now seeing... Read more...
Opened jar of ishga award winning Anti-oxidant Marine Cream
What makes ishga’s Anti-oxidant Marine Cream so unique?
We’d like to tell you more about the special ingredients in this little jar of natural goodness. At ishga, we fondly refer to our Anti-oxidant Marine Cream as our ‘hero... Read more...
Isla MacKenzie sponsored by ishga
Isla from Lewis is blazing a trail for women in motorsports
This week, we’d like to introduce you to Isla MacKenzie, a 27-year old from Stornoway on the Island of Lewis, who now lives in Oxfordshire and works in Formula 1... Read more...
Bottle of ishga Active Cleansing Lotion
Beautiful, sustainable glass bottles from ishga…
We’re delighted to announce that our much-awaited eco-friendly packaging is now ready across the majority of our range. So, the next time you order your favourite products, they’ll promptly arrive... Read more...
8 tips for great summer skin
8 tips for great summer skin
At ishga we’re very lucky to live on a beautiful island with some of the most beautiful, unspoiled beaches in the world. On a hot summer’s day, it’s simply paradise.... Read more...