Ishga Organic Seaweed Skincare - The Treasures of Hebrides - REVIEW PART 2
The testing of Ishga skincare
products is finalised, here are a few thoughts on how they performed.
Ishga is a Scottish brand that
created their natural line using 100%
Organic Hebridean Seaweed extracts and water from remotely located spring on
the Isle of Lewis. These two ingredients are the base of every product. They
are designed to be suitable for every skin type from sensitive and dry through
to normal, combination or oily, delivering anti-ageing results.
Ishga is an example of
minimalistic branding approach, keeping the range colour coded, purple for the
face products and sky blue for the body products. The bottles and tubs are
labelled with some basic but sufficient information on the products. The
application instructions are easy to understand and follow. The full ingredient
list you can find on the boxes that each bottle comes in.
I really liked the aesthetic look
of each bottle and jar, the packaging is elegantly designed, I am not sure
about the durability of the pumps used in the containers however, as I noticed
the top bits tend to fall off when used which caused me splashing the product
all over my bathroom. This wasn’t a major problem as I could quickly fix the
fault but this is definitely something to change to a more sturdy type in the
future.
The face line did a great job so
far, with Cleansing Lotion, Toner and
Face Cream balancing my skin to have the perfect amount of hydration and
protection. (More info on these products see my previous Ishga Review PART 1) When I added Face Serum
and Face Mask to my regime, I noticed an instant firming effect that felt a bit
odd to start with, to which I am used to now after two weeks of using. The FaceMask brought the feeling of total
nourishment together with reenergising effect through the slight tingling. It
smoothed out my skin thanks to its exfoliating properties. The only detail I
wasn’t so keen about was the smell of this mask, which I’d classify as sharp
herby with notes of watery mud from the sea and underwater plants. It’s not
unpleasant though, very distinctive rather. The fact that I had Hebridean
Seaweed extract at its purest being absorbed by my skin somehow made me forget
the strong smell.
My ultimate favourites out of the
whole range are Ishga Body Scrub, Body Lotion and Body Oil. The scrub is a
divine blend of sea salt and natural essential oils with my personal favourites
– Jasmine Oil and Geranium Oil included. I used it under the shower and felt
pampered from the moment of the first contact with my skin. I’d say this is the
perfect formula in a salt scrubs category. It left a layer of softening and
protective oils, which scented my body naturally and delicately.
The Invigorating Body Lotion and Oil
is all about my continuous excitement when it comes to Ishga body line of
products with Jasmine, Geranium,
Almond Oils as the reigning heroes plus the refreshing and awakening Lemon
grass Oil – skin felt and smelt as if it had undergone some top notch salon
treatments – an absolute must try. If this wasn't enough, the formula of this oil is entirely free from preservatives and parabens. Highly recommned for those with the strictest standards for their skincare choices.
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