The Retreat, a four-time Best of Bermuda winner (and an honorable mention once), offers environmentally friendly spa and beauty services to locals and tourists. Danks is committed to environmental wellness, and The Retreat uses a lot of Osea products. Danks says that the products made from seaweed “ticked all the boxes” for her: the packaging was glass instead of plastic; the ingredients were vegan and cruelty-free. They smelled good (and worked); and what’s even more, they also invests in Shoreline restoration projects are being undertaken in California, Kenya and Cambodia. Skye the long-time nail technician at the spa is so in demand that bookings for new clients had to be paused last year. Even with a new artist on staff, there’s still a waitlist—but if you can nab a coveted appointment, expect delicately decorated, immaculately shaped talons. Cellstory, an eight-step facial that is said to have all the benefits microneedling has without needles.
