For a change, some news from on top of the table. A little review of one of Durban’s loveliest spas!
There are two things you should know about me before you read this:
1) I don’t review things easily. In fact, I’ve turned quite a few things down because they did not fit into my life easily, or immediately attract my attention.
2) I don’t like people touching me if I don’t know them. If I know you, I will hug you so tightly your head might pop off. But if I do not know you, I will probably be ‘rather averse’ to you touching me.
So, keeping point number 2, in particular, at the forefront of your mind, you can now read this.
The lovely Boni Xaba approached me via the WBFL megaman Sandy Nene, to take a look and experience Nealj Day Spa. The Spa is located at 149 Florida Road, Morningside, in a quiet corner of the block.
Nealj opened two years ago, and is owned by the brilliant Nonto Khoza. There is nobody called Neal at the spa, as the establishment’s name is constructed from names within Nonto’s family – a fittingly smart tribute to her commitment to not only her business, but her family too.
Upon arrival, I was greeted by the vivacious Nadia and we spoke for ages about our lives, my appalling skincare routines and why I should never, ever go in the sun. For the most part – I have very fair skin, that’s more sensitive than an emo fanatic on the day My Chemical Romance breaks up.
Nadia took me through to the treatment room and treated me to a full face-mapping session. I learnt a lot about my own face – which is pretty strange, considering I use it every day. By the way folks, most of all the skincrimes you commit over time, can be saved…I used to believe that I’d just be stuck covering up the imperfections and scarring forever, but it appears that some of these are not going to be with me for eternity, if I take good care of my face. That gave my frown lines and I hope!
Using Dermologica methods and products, Nadia treated me to a 45-minute, fully customized facial that worked to improve my skin’s condition and give me a far smoother face. A day later, as I type this, I still can’t believe this is how my face feels. It’s almost 9am and I haven’t got that weird, oily feeling I usually have.
Thereafter, I met with Nonto and was blown away by her passion and extensive expertise. Within minutes, she knew I was a computer-bound worker, and had me laughing at my own bad habits (I don’t stretch enough and I REALLY need to!)
After an incredible 45-minute back, neck and shoulder massage, I lay there swimming in complete bliss.
As I said before, it’s not common for me to comfortable with people I don’t know but the team at Nealj put me so at ease that I may have napped a little during my massage.
If you’d like to find out more about this great Spa, visit their website http://www.nealjskincare.co.za/ or download their app here:
You can also follow them on Twitter or like them on Facebook.
My serious, big and huggy thanks to Nonto and Nadia at Nealj for making me feel pretty again!