"My travels through the exotic Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius, Zanzibar and the Seychelles, as well as the east-African country of Mozambique, are marked in my memory by an utterly transcendent feeling of peace and absolute serenity."

Simply being in this faraway, peaceful part of the world eased my mind. The scent of exotic plants and tropical flowers filled the air while orchids grew wildly at the water's edge.

Mornings filled with lagoon swims followed by afternoons of yoga, meditation and spa treatments relaxed my body. At dusk, the tranquil sounds of flute and sitar floated across the water through the mangroves.

These slow-paced days nourished my soul and noticeably released tension in my face, reminding me just how accurately the skin becomes the indicator of how we are doing physically and emotionally.

The return of my natural, healthy glow made me remember the importance of taking time to unwind and inspired me to re-create this restorative experience in an extraordinary skin-care collection.