Our families inspired POM. They were also our very first product testers and those insights helped us refine the range to what it is today.
Three years on, we still reach for the products every day.
We created POM with a simple idea in mind: finding a little peace shouldn't be complicated. While our children were the starting point, we were just as conscious of the parents. We believe they deserve looking care, too.
That thinking shaped every part of POM. From the scents and textures to the formulations and packaging, we wanted to create products that felt just as at home in our children's bedtime routines as they did in our own.
And somewhere along the way, we discovered that POM had a place in many more moments than we'd originally imagined.
Here are ten of our favourites.
01 / Calm Balm, without fail
If there's one product we all reach for every single night, it's Calm Balm.
It's become an essential part of our evening routines, for us, our husbands and our children. Everyone has their own little way of using it, but it's the one product you'll find in both our homes night after night.
We created Calm Balm with more restful nights in mind, and after three years of development, there's something particularly special about seeing it become such an important part of our own families' bedtime routines.
02 / The bedtime back massage
Erin's daughter has developed a particular fondness for Saviour Oil.
A bedtime back massage has become one of their favourite ways to finish the day. She especially loves having shapes and letters drawn on her back while they chat about the highlights of the day.
It's a lovely opportunity to connect and enjoy a few quiet moments together before bedtime.
03 / When bedtime needs to be quick
When we first developed POM, Erin's children were in their toddler years, and Soothing Spray was a godsend.
On those evenings when everyone was wriggly, bedtime was running late and an elaborate routine simply wasn't happening, a quick spray was all it took to make POM part of their evening.
It's still a favourite in Erin's home today, especially with her five-year-old son.
04 / At the end of a long day
Sarah's preferred evening combination is Calm Balm on her feet and Saviour Oil across her chest.
She loves the rich texture of Calm Balm for a little evening massage, followed by the familiar lavender and bergamot scent of Saviour Oil.
It's her own little bedtime ritual after a long day.
05 / Before meditation
Saviour Oil has become part of Erin's meditation ritual.
She warms a little between her hands, takes a few deep breaths and enjoys the lavender and bergamot scent before settling into her practice.
A simple way to begin a little time to herself.
06 / At our desks
Soothing Spray has earned a permanent place on Sarah's desk.
On particularly demanding days, she sprays a little into her hands, takes a moment to breathe in the scent, then gently massages it into the back of her neck.
It's a small ritual that fits easily into even the busiest days.
07 / After a warm shower
One of our favourite ways to use Saviour Oil is straight after a warm bath or shower.
A few pumps massaged into freshly cleansed skin make for a simple, lovely addition to our daily self-care routines. No elaborate ritual required.
08 / For hands and nails
Erin regularly reaches for Saviour Oil throughout the day, massaging a little into her hands, nails and cuticles.
09 / When emotions are running high
Some afternoons, when trying to juggle homework and activities, call for a change of pace.
When the children are having a tricky moment, we'll sometimes bring out Soothing Spray. Its lavender and clementine scent becomes part of a little ritual: taking a few deep breaths together and finding a moment to regroup.
10 / After sport
With Sarah's family being particularly sporty, Soothing Spray gets plenty of use in her home.
From after-school sport and bike rides to gym sessions, it's something we both regularly reach for when our muscles are feeling tired. A quick spray followed by a little massage has become one of our favourite ways to wind down after an active day.
A Little Peace, Your Way
As POM became part of our own routines, we began to realise just how naturally it could find a place across the whole family.
What started with our children soon became something we shared with grandparents, friends and colleagues as well.
That’s one of the things we love most about POM. It’s also why we created the POM Complete Ritual - all three formulations together, so there’s something to suit everyone, whatever the evening brings.
Whether you have twenty minutes or two, we hope POM helps you find a little moment of your own.
Erin + Sarah
Founders, POM