{"id":102621,"date":"2021-07-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/?p=102621"},"modified":"2021-07-13T10:51:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T09:51:11","slug":"nicola-elliott-neom-aromatherapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/living\/jessica-m\/nicola-elliott-neom-aromatherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"A virtual catch up with Neom founder Nicola Elliott"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re huge fans of Nicola Elliott here at QVC – both for her positive, upbeat attitude and her incredible aromatherapy-based beauty range, Neom<\/a>. If you’re curious to know how Nicola began her journey to create this iconic name, along with some of her favourite products, just keep reading!<\/p>\n

What inspired you to create the Neom brand?<\/strong><\/p>\n

After spending seven years working 60 hour weeks as a journalist, I felt the stressful pace and noticed my rising stress levels, lack of sleep, energy and low mood too. I loved my job\u2026 BUT, boy did I feel it! So, I kick-started my wellbeing, trained as an aromatherapist and created effective, pure aromatherapy blends.<\/p>\n

First was Tranquillity<\/strong> (now called Perfect Night\u2019s Sleep) for my sister who was having trouble sleeping. Then came Real Luxury<\/strong> to help my own anxiety and stress (it\u2019s still in my wellbeing toolkit today). Then came Feel Refreshed<\/strong> for my husband (who played lots of sport) and needed an energy boost. Every product we create not only works on your wellbeing, it also smells amazing too.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

What\u2019s your favourite Neom scent and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I get asked this all the time, but the truth is I don\u2019t have a favourite. The thing about aromatherapy is that the scent you are drawn to will most likely change each day\/week\/month – because as you inhale the essential oils the scent hits the hypothalamus and the receptors in your brain signal the oil you need most. I developed Real Luxury fragrance in the Scent to De-Stress range to help my own anxiety and stress. It\u2019s a 100% natural fragrance with a complex blend of 24 of the purest possible essential oils including lavender, Brazilian rosewood and jasmine, which not only smell wonderful, but can help bring a feeling of calm. It\u2019s like a cashmere hug.<\/p>\n

Your hero Neom product – if you can choose one!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t choose just one! That\u2019s like picking a favourite child. I\u2019m incredibly proud of the Wellbeing Pod electronic diffuser and the essential oil blends that go hand in hand. This was a real game-changer. It scents your home in minutes. I also can\u2019t be without the Pillow Mist,<\/a> sometimes I like the lavender-based Perfect Night\u2019s Sleep<\/a> and sometimes I\u2019m drawn to the fruit and chamomile-scented Bedtime Hero fragrance – both work equally as hard, just depends on who I want to sleep with that night!<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

How do you incorporate Neom products into your daily routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Routine is the key word here, and incorporating scent round the clock to aid my wellbeing. This is especially crucial during this pandemic, as a lot of us are (luckily) able to work from home. However, that can have other effects.<\/p>\n

So, keeping a routine in some guise is key. It\u2019s actually a lovely feeling in the morning to be able to light an energising candle like Feel Refreshed to set me up for the day (I couldn\u2019t do that in the office). So, morning\u2019s for me are kicking off with an energising scent (Focus the Mind Essential Oil in my pod is brilliant for when your home office needs a bit of oompf). I like to decompress in the evening with de-stressing Real Luxury, and then have my sleep routine for bed which is:<\/p>\n