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NEOM
NEOM were founded in 2005 by Nicola Elliott, as Natural Magic. They were famed for their cult organic "treatment candles". These sought-after essential oil and vegetable wax candles "work as a holistic treatment when you breathe in the scented air". The must-have candles were followed by a range of "home mist" fragrances, and, in 2007, NEOM Luxury Organics body products. NEOM body products do not contain any petrochemical products, parabens, SLS, PEGs or silicone.
They say: "NEOM Luxury Organics was created for a modern woman. A woman who has an interest in organic products, and cares what she puts on her skin as much as what she feeds herself, but absolutely refuses to compromise on efficacy and luxury when it comes to her beauty products. She's looking for a little more..."
We say: "There's so much to like about NEOM: a really luxurious range of organic products, beautifully delivered in delightfully simple packaging."
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NEOM 100ml, RRP £32.00 |
Reviewed by: Sassy Spy Age: 30s Skin type: Combination/dry |
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Application: One to two capfuls in your bath is more than enough. What's in it? Jasmine, ginger and sandalwood: quite heavy, yet uplifting, with a faint, infiltrating ginger zing. Effect: I could feel the oil moisturising my skin whilst lying in the bath, and afterwards. The strong scent lingered all evening, fragrancing the upper floor of my house. This luxurious oil is too heavy for early morning; it's perhaps best suited to a long and lingering Sunday afternoon pampering session. Verdict: A brilliant bath oil, which makes the notion of bathing far more glamorous. |
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NEOM Luxury Organics 2 x 150g, RRP £15.00 |
Reviewed by: Single Spy Age: 50s Skin type: Mature |
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What do you want from a soap? 1 - It should get you clean. So how did the NEOM soaps do against the Basic Soap Checklist? 1 - The soap got me very clean, thank you. The bars are quite big so they kept on getting me clean, too. Verdict: If you want a luxury organic soap, the NEOM soap ticks the checklist in all the right boxes. Just lovely. |
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NEOM Luxury Organics 332g, RRP £30 |
Reviewed by: Shy Spy Age: 30s Skin type: Normal/combination |
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Application: Apply the sugar-and-oil mixture to wet skin for a gentle scrub; use on dry skin for some ultra-smoothing (if your skin isn't at all sensitive). What's in it? Lavender, jasmine and Brazilian rosewood oils in safflower and jojoba oil, mixed with brown sugar. The scent is unusual – quite warm and earthy, not floral as I expected – but pleasant. Effect: I used this scrub on dry skin as my skin can get a bit dry and dull, and it responds well to an abrasive rub-down! The sugar granules aren't too chunky, so the scrub is quite easy to smooth on. My skin felt silky-soft and lightly moisturised after rinsing. Verdict: An effective scrub. A little pricey, though. |
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NEOM Luxury Organics 240ml, £23.50 |
Reviewed by: Sociable Spy Age: 30s Skin type: Dry |
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Application: A little goes a long way and is absorbed quickly, without any stickiness. As I have very dry skin, I was able to apply two layers of the lotion without my skin feeling at all clogged. What's in it? Sicilian lemon and fresh basil. Winner of the 2010 Bazaar Beauty Hot 100 Best Organic Body Skincare award, this lotion claims to be the ‘perfect morning pick me up’. The fragrance is definitely uplifting, but not overwhelming. Effect: My skin felt noticeably smoother and firmer after use. Although labelled a body lotion, I couldn't resist slathering it onto my tired puffy face the morning after a party. The lotion immediately freshened and brightened my skin! Given these results and a not out-of-this-world price tag, it might just become my secret weapon. Verdict: A luxurious lotion that fulfils its claim of delivering softer skin and a better mood! |
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NEOM Luxury Organics 240ml, £16 |
Reviewed by: Sassy Spy Age: 30s Skin type: Combination/Dry |
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Application: This shower gel is smooth and lathers up enough to massage it over your entire body. It doesn't get particularly frothy, but that is the case with most natural washes – it will get you clean, though! What's in it? Sicilian lemon and fresh basil. Effect: The fragrance really did wake me up in the morning with a little zing. I’m quite a quick person in the shower, although I have to admit it was a pleasure to add this NEOM wash in to my morning routine. £16 is good value if you are looking for that spa-at-home luxury experience. Verdict: A luxurious and zingy shower experience. |
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NEOM Luxury Organics 240ml, £16 |
Reviewed by: Sybaritic Spy Age: 50s Skin type: Dry |
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Application: This body wash is rich and lathers well without being too cloying. What's in it? Moroccan rose with lemon and cracked pepper. It sounds like a weird combination, but rose is the main scent, the lemon freshens it, and the pepper adds a nice touch of spice. Effect: I used this every morning in the shower for just over a month, and got less than halfway down the bottle. So, at £16 it is good value for money, especially as it is organic. It is gentle on my dry skin, too. Verdict: Heavenly. This body wash is now in my top five products ever... |
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