At the university, students are lucky enough to be able to work and train with three spa brands - Caudalie, [comfort zone] and Ishga. These are premium product houses and many top spas work with them, so you’ll be equipped to deliver world class treatments by the time you graduate!
Students from both therapist and non-therapist backgrounds will be fully trained to the same standard, so if you are new to the world of spa therapy, you needn’t be worried. These products are exclusive to spas (including our very own Devonshire Spa) and select department stores so it’s a great opportunity to be able to work with them during your studies. And not to mention - it looks amazing on your CV! Read on to get more info on each of these brands…
Caudalie
Caudalie is huge in France but has been making its mark on UK spas. It was founded in the beautiful French vineyards near the city of Bordeux by a husband and wife duo. Upon meeting with a professor, they were informed of the amazing benefits of the vines that they were harvesting, and the idea for Caudalie was born! Believe it or not - the key ingredient in many of Caudalie’s products is the humble grape which is packed with antioxidants and polyphenols (which are great for your complexion). This makes for a gorgeous delicate scent within Caudalie’s products - you are sure to love them.
• Fun fact: the term Caudalie refers to a unit measuring the duration of a wine’s flavour on the tongue. Who knew?!
[comfort zone]
Founded in 1996, [comfort zone] is an Italian brand whose products are heavily centred around science. This means that their products are very results driven - if a mask claims it’s going to brighten your skin, that’s exactly what it’s going to do! This is the main reason why therapists at the university love working with [comfort zone]. The ingredients within their products are of natural origin, meaning that the products are actually great for the skin and not just a ‘quick fix’.
• Fun fact: The brackets surrounding the words [comfort zone] are symbolic of “therapists hands keeping you in your comfort zone”
Ishga
Ishga was created by a team of professionals who are passionate about high quality, organic products. Their products are fuelled by the magic ingredient - seaweed! Many people might raise their eyebrows at the prospect of putting seaweed on their skin, but once they see the benefits, any hesitance will be quashed. The seaweed found in Ishga products is harvested from the Outer Hebrides in Scotland which has some of the cleanest waters on Earth - talk about natural!
• Fun fact: the word ‘Ishga’ is derived from the Gaelic word for water.
After you've fell in love with these brands (which you totally will), you'll also have the opportunity to place an order at intervals throughout the year to get the products at a discounted price. All of these brands offer advanced and bespoke treatments that you will be trained in. Look out for a post next week which will give you the ins and outs of all the treatments you will learn!
Charlie,
The Spa and Wellness Blog