Good Afternoon from the
beautiful island of St. John, in the US Virgin Islands! My name is Dana Neil and I am the new manager
at Drift Away Day Spa, the premier day spa in the VI. As I sit on my porch overlooking the south
shore of our tiny Caribbean island I am reminded how lucky we are to have such
beauty surrounding us. SO, whether you
live here on-island with us or you are a visitor to our little piece of
paradise, or if you are just dreaming of the day you too can join us here on
St. John, we at Drift Away wish you all a very warm Hello!!
As
September settles around us, the island of 5,000 seems to be at its
sleepiest. Though we are in the heart of
storm season, the weather could not be more peaceful and sultry. The water is 80 degrees and clear, perfect
for snorkeling or just floating in the sun.
I, myself, spent the day with friends at Cinnamon Bay this past weekend,
soaking up the sun and feeling the soft white sand between my toes. With all that sun, even with all the
sunscreen I applied, I still managed to be just a touch too sun-kissed, but not
to fear…Drift Away always has something just right to make my skin feel
better! Eminence has a line of products
derived from the plant Stone Crop, which is all about hydrating the skin. The Stone Crop Hydrating Gel soothes, heals
and evens skin tone to help minimize skin pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles
and the signs of old or even new blemishes.
Stone Crop also increases the hydration of skin and slows the signs of
aging! YES! That sounds like it’s just what I (and every
other woman I know) want.
As I
sit back and listen to the waves run up onto the shoreline and see the
kaleidoscope of intense island colors surrounding me I cannot help but be
lulled into a peacefulness I sometimes forget about when I am going on about my
busy day. I have to remind myself to
slow down and FEEL the beauty our island of St. John brings to us. When I move too fast, I forget sometimes to
listen to what my body needs, and in this sleepy time of late summer I am
reminded to slow down and take care of myself…for it is the PERFECT time to
totally lose myself in a massage treatment or a body scrub. Allowing that peace to settle over me as my
muscles and bones are convinced to relax and enjoy! I mean, who wants to say no to that
sentiment?? Certainly, not this girl J
