The Beauty Island Review

The beauty Island review

By Rebecca Frew

Sometimes in life you just know that you belong somewhere, and walking into The Beauty Island I felt at home.   In fact I wished it was my home, but as I had not recently won the lottery I knew that I would eventually have to leave- I guess that's life, but I did have a massage to look forward to.

The treatment I had booked was a mellow massage with a candle. Once I had sat down I was given four candles and was asked to choose which scent I like the most. I chose a coconut candle, which would be lit before my treatment and the warm oil from the candle would be used to hydrate my skin and leave me smelling beautiful for hours (which was handy as I had just run out of deodorant that morning).

There were two beds in the treatment room, I was on one and Johnny Depp was on the other (yes in my head.)

After I had stripped all of my clothes off apart from my pants (the therapist had to tell me to  take off my socks and trousers for my FULL body massage after I had told her that I was ready for her to start still half dressed), I was grateful that I had remembered to shave my legs.

Having a massage can sometimes be a bit awkward and I sometimes tense my back in the beginning, but from the start I instantly felt relaxed and not tense at all. I’m sure having Johnny with me helped, along with the soft music and dark cosy surroundings. I could have hibernated in that room until spring.

Once my massage had finished (which was the best massage I have ever had) and I reluctantly got up and dressed, the therapist came in and chatted to me about stretches to do to help with the problem areas on my back. She was very knowledgeable and told my about parts of my body I didn’t even know existed.

I can’t rate The Beauty Island enough, I left the building walking on air. Even though it was absolutely pouring with rain, I walked down the road with a huge smile on my face and I can’t wait to go back again. (Which I am, in a month and I can't wait!)