Neora (Nerium International) MLM Review – Still The Same Skincare Scam?

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If you have been here before, welcome back!

Thank you for taking the time to check out my Neora review!

One of the common questions I get asked often is if Neora a scam or not.

We’re going to take the next few minutes to take a look and get some answers.

The main concern I have for people who are researching this opportunity is that I don’t want them to get burned. In the profession of network marketing, anything could happen.

A company ends up shutting down in a few months due to bad business decisions for being non-compliant, compensation plan change, or the company not paying it’s distributors.

Even worst, your direct sponsor or upline leaves the company. Leaving you hanging to dry.

I understand that many of you are new. Sometimes we are not in a position to make a solid business assessment due to inexperience.

Additionally, I am going to offer you a way for you to escape the ‘9 to 5’ if you decide that this company is not for you.

More information about this program will be at the end of this post.

You landed on this blog because you are thinking about joining Neora because someone approached you about it or you just want to try out their products.

Unlike all the other Neora reviews on the internet, this is completely third party unbiased.  I have no relationship with this company what so ever so when you read this blog post all the way through and pay attention, I can assure you that I am not going to ask you to join or buy.

By the time you have read this unbiased review, you will be able to decide if Neora is a fit or not. I do not promote, nor I am affiliated with Neora. I stand neutral in the current development of the Neora business.

With that said, let’s dive in!

What is Neora (formerly known as Nerium)?

Neora is an MLM that sells a mix of anti-aging skincare products as well as supplements that focus on sleep, boosting energy and improving the appearance of the skin. The company describes itself as having a holistic approach to anti-aging.

The industry that I would say that Neora is would be wellness and skincare. Neora is similar to NuSkin, Rodan + Fields, and Jeunesse.

Neora was the result of a rebranding of a well-established company that was called Nerium which was very popular.

The announcement was made in early January of 2019. The reason that was given by the company was that the focus is not focused on the actual ingredients of their flagship product anymore.

When the “Nerium International” company first launched back in 2011, the flagship product they went with had the ingredient “Nerium oleandrin extract in it and that was the main reason for the company name. Considering Nerium is an established brand with a seven-year history.

Nerium claims it rebranded because it is no longer focused on an ingredient in its flagship product.

The company decided to change the company name since they offer a much wider variety of skincare and wellness products all over the world.

From what I have researched, the company (Nerium Skincare) that supplied the Nerium oleandrin extract product formulation actually sued the Nerium International back in 2015 and finally came to a settlement in June 2018 in the sum of 10 million dollars paid to Nerium Skincare.

Either way, a new name, and a new beginning have started and we won’t be hearing any mention about that ingredient anymore from the Neora company moving forward.

Company Overview

On the executive side of things, Neora is a continuation of Nerium International.

Neora is run by founder and CEO, Jeff Olson. Renee Olson (Olson’s ex-wife) and Amber Olson Rourke (Olson’s daughter), are also credited as Neora co-founders.

Neora is headquartered in Addison, Texas.

What does Neora sell?

Neora’s new Age IQ products don’t contain nerium oleandrin. Neora provides a slew of “exclusive ingredients” for Age IQ.

• Sal-14 – “a botanical blend featuring the antioxidants bidens pilosa and mauritia flexuosa fruit oil to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and to help the skin appear firmer and more youthful”

• Circadiplex Blend – “an exclusive blend of ashwagandha root and leaf extract, gotu kola powder and reishi mushroom powder”

• ProRenew Plus – “an exclusive blend of the probiotic lactococcus ferment lysate and prebiotic fructooligosaccharides, which supports a healthy skin microbiome and improves skin renewal, barrier function and natural exfoliation”

• SIG-1273 – ” this patented, age-fighting ingredient includes an organic phytol compound that acts as a super antioxidant and skin protectant, mimicking and boosting the skin’s natural age-fighting mechanism”

• PhytoLumina – ” a proprietary blend of the plant bioactives alpinia o icinarum root extract, physalis pubescens fruit juice and bidens pilosa, which helps skin look radiant and brighter”

• IFIL4R – “this exclusive ingredient, derived from white lily and Brazilian ginseng, reduce the appearance of puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area”

• SIG-1191 – “this patent-pending ingredient reduces the signs of aging around the eye, keeping skin supple and smooth”

• TC3-Armor – “our proprietary blend developed in Brazil … includes active natural ingredients like chia seed extract, as well as trehalose, xylitol and glycerin”

• Sea3C – “a proprietary blend of Sea Whip extract, Betula Water and Raffinose to moisturize the skin and add botanically based conditioning to the skin”

Neora’s skincare products include:

• Age IQ Night Cream – “next-generation, advanced age-fighting product designed to help revitalize and regulate your skin, so you wake to a younger, healthier-looking reflection”, retails at $120 for a 1 fl. oz. bottle

• Age IQ Day Cream – “combines natural, proven ingredients with innovative breakthroughs … to target the environmental factors that can lead to signs of aging”, retails at $100 for a 1 fl. oz. bottle

• Prolistic Skin Balancing Lotion with Probiotic Technology – “helps soothe and support the skin’s natural, healthy state”, retails at $60 for a 5 fl. oz. bottle

• Age IQ Double-Cleansing Face Wash – “combines the distinct properties of oil with the fresh feeling of a light foam”, retails at $40 for a 4 fl. oz. bottle

• Age IQ Eye Serum – “provides immediate smoothing, plus age-fighting benefits that increase with continued use”, retails at $80 for a 1.3 fl. oz. bottle

• Eye-V Moisture Boost Hydrogel Patches – “these innovative patches deliver targeted hydration to the delicate skin around the eyes for the appearance of an instant, refreshing eye lift”, retails at $55 for an undisclosed number of patches

• IllumaBoost Brightening & Shield – ” amplifies your skincare regimen by adding ingredients to your existing products that help brighten, hydrate and guard against environmental stressors”, retails at $80 for a 0.5 fl. oz. bottle

• Firm Body Contour Cream – “clinically tested and shown to help firm, tighten and tone problem areas”, retails at $120 for a 6.7 fl. oz. tube

How do you get paid with Neora?

Neora’s compensation plan offers robust retail commissions, backed mainly generation based residual commissions and bonuses.

There are eighteen membership ranks with Neora’s comp plan pay structure.

Along with their respective qualification criteria, they are as follows:

• Active Brand Partner – To maintain this rank you must generate 120 PV a month or 80 PV in personal autoship order volume

• Brand Partner Plus – To maintain this rank you must maintain 120 PV a month or 80 PV in personal autoship order volume, and recruit and maintain at least one Active Brand Partner

• Senior Brand Partner – To maintain this rank you must maintain 120 PV a month or 80 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 150 LQV a month, generate 500 GV a month and recruit and maintain at least two Active Brand Partners

• Elite Brand Partner – To maintain this rank you must generate and maintain 180 PV a month or 80 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 250 LQV a month, generate 1200 GV a month and recruit and maintain at least three Active Brand Partners

• Premier Brand Partner –  To maintain this rank you must generate and maintain 240 PV a month or 80 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 500 LQV a month, generate 2000 GV a month and maintain at least three personally recruited Active Brand Partners

• Director – To maintain this rank you must generate and maintain 320 PV a month or 80 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 750 LQV a month, generate 3500 GV a month and maintain at least three personally recruited Active Brand Partners

• Team Director – To maintain this rank you must generate and maintain 400 PV a month or 80 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 2000 LQV a month, generate 6000 GV a month and maintain at least three personally recruited Active Brand Partners

• Elite Director – To maintain this rank you must generate and maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 7000 LQV a month, generate 11,000 GV a month and maintain at least three personally recruited Active Brand Partners

• Premier Director – to maintain this 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 12,000 LQV a month, generate 20,000 GV a month and maintain at least three personally recruited Active Brand Partners

• Area Marketing Director – to maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 20,000 LQV a month, generate 40,000 GV a month and recruit and maintain at least four Active Brand Partners

• Regional Marketing Director – to maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 35,000 LQV a month, generate 70,000 GV a month and maintain at least four personally recruited Active Brand Partners

• National Marketing Director – to maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 60,000 LQV a month, generate 125,000 GV a month and maintain at least four personally recruited Active Brand Partners

• Silver National Marketing Director – to maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 120,000 LQV a month, generate 255,000 GV a month and recruit and maintain two Elite Directors and two Area Marketing Directors

• Gold National Marketing Director – to maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 180,000 LQV a month, generate 637,500 GV a month and recruit and maintain three Elite Directors and two Regional Marketing Directors

• Platinum National Marketing Director – to maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 240,000 LQV a month, generate 1,275,500 GV a month and recruit and maintain three Elite Directors and two National Marketing Directors

• International Marketing Director – to maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 300,000 LQV a month, generate 3,000,000 GV a month and recruit and maintain three Elite Directors and two Silver National Marketing Directors

• Silver International Marketing Director – to maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 600,000 LQV a month, generate 6,000,000 GV a month and recruit and maintain three Elite Directors and two Gold National Marketing Directors

• Gold International Marketing Director – to maintain 400 PV a month or 150 PV in personal autoship order volume, generate 1,200,000 LQV a month, generate 12,000,000 GV a month and recruit and maintain three Elite Directors and two Platinum National Marketing Directors

PV stands for “Personal Volume” and is sales volume generated by retail sales and an affiliate’s own orders (includes autoship).

GV stands for “Group Volume” and is PV generated by an affiliate (capped at 2000 PV) and their downline.

GV is calculated based on a “placement tree”, which lets recruiting affiliates place new recruits within a separate theoretical team to balance volume.

Note that no more than 60% of qualifying GV at any rank can come from any one unilevel leg.

LQV stands for “Leadership Qualifying Volume” and is GV generated by an affiliate’s actual unilevel team.

Note that calculated LQV is subject to the following limits:

• Senior Brand Partner to Team Director – no more than 50% of qualifying LQV can come from any one unilevel leg

• Elite Director and Premier Director – no more than 40% of qualifying LQV can come from any one unilevel leg

• Area Marketing Director to Platinum National Marketing Director – no more than 30% of qualifying LQV can come from any one unilevel leg

• International Marketing Director and higher – no more than 20% of qualifying LQV can come from any one unilevel leg

Personal Sales Commissions

Personal Sales Commissions is a bonus paid on monthly retail sales volume.

• You will need to generate $300 to $1499 in monthly retail sales and receive a 5% Personal Sales Commission rate
• You will need to generate $1500 to $2999 in monthly retail sales and receive a 10% Personal Sales Commission rate
• You will need to generate $3000 or more in monthly retail sales and receive a 15% Personal Sales Commission rate

Qualifying retail sales volume comes from retail sales and includes preferred customer orders.

Preferred Customer Bonuses

Neora distributors receive bonuses based on how many preferred customer orders they generate and maintain.

• Tier 1 (You will need to generate and maintain three preferred customers and a total of 210 PV a month) = up to $140 in monthly autoship order credit

• Tier 2 (You will need to generate and maintain at least six preferred customers (55 PV or more each) and a total of 500 PV a month) = $50 bonus and $140 in monthly autoship order credit

• Tier 3 (You will need to generate and maintain at least nine preferred customers (55 PV or more each) and a total of 800 PV a month) = $150 bonus and $140 in monthly autoship order credit

There is also a Team Preferred Customer Bonus, which rewards Neora affiliates when affiliates they’ve recruited qualify for Preferred Customer Bonuses.

• Level 1 (You will need to qualify at Tier 2 or Tier 3 Personal Preferred Customer Bonus and recruit and maintain three personally recruited Tier 1 qualified Personal Preferred Customer Bonus qualified affiliates) = $200

• Level 2 (You will need to qualify at Tier 3 Personal Preferred Customer Bonus and recruit and maintain three Tier 2 qualified Personal Preferred Customer Bonus qualified affiliates) = $500

• Level 3 (You will need to maintain Tier 3 Personal Preferred Customer Bonus and recruit and maintain three Level 1 Team Preferred Customer Bonus qualified affiliates) = $1000

• Level 4 (You will need to maintain Tier 3 Personal Preferred Customer Bonus and recruit and maintain three Level 3 Team Preferred Customer Bonus qualified affiliates) = $2000

Both Personal Preferred Customer and Team Preferred Customer Bonuses are paid out monthly.

Residual Commissions

Neora pays residual commissions via a unilevel compensation structure.

A unilevel compensation structure places an affiliate at the top of a unilevel team, with every personally recruited affiliate placed directly under them (level 1):

If any level 1 affiliates recruit new affiliates, they are placed on level 2 of the original affiliate’s unilevel team.

If any level 2 affiliates recruit new affiliates, they are placed on level 3 and so on and so forth down a theoretical infinite number of levels.

Rather than pay on levels, Neora pays residual commissions based on Senior Brand Partner and higher ranked affiliates within the unilevel team.

In each unilevel team leg, a Neora affiliate is able to earn residual commissions on up to eight Senior Brand Partner or higher ranked affiliates.

• Elite Brand Partners earn 5% on the first Senior Brand Partner or higher ranked affiliate in a leg and 4% on the second

• Premier Brand Partners earn 5% on the first and second Senior Brand Partner or higher ranked affiliates in a leg and 2% on the second

• Directors earn 5% on the first and second Senior Brand Partner or higher ranked affiliates in a leg, 3% on the third and 2% on the fourth

• Team Directors earn 5% on the first and second Senior Brand Partner or higher ranked affiliates in a leg, 4% on the third and 3% on the fourth to sixth

• Elite and Premier Directors earn 5% on the first and second Senior Brand Partner or higher ranked affiliates in a leg, 4% on the third to sixth and 3% on the seventh

• Area Marketing Directors earn 5% on the first and second Senior Brand Partner or higher ranked affiliates in a leg, 4% on the third to fifth, 5% on the sixth and 3% on the seventh

• Regional Marketing to Silver National Marketing Directors earn 5% on the first and second Senior Brand Partner or higher ranked affiliates in a leg, 4% on the third to fifth, 5% on the sixth and 4% on the seventh

• Gold National Marketing Directors earn 5% on the first and second Senior Brand Partner or higher ranked affiliates in a leg, 4% on the third to fifth, 5% on the sixth and seventh and 4% on the eighth

An additional 3% Momentum Bonus is paid out on qualifying levels, for the first three months, a Neora distributor qualifies at a new rank.

Check Match Bonus

Elite Director and higher ranked Neora affiliates qualify for a Check Match Bonus.

The Check Match Bonus is paid on residual commissions earned by Team Director and higher ranked downline affiliates.

• Elite Directors receive a 5% Check Match Bonus on up to one Team Director per unilevel team leg

• Premier Directors receive an 8% Check Match Bonus on the first Team Director and 5% on the second per unilevel team leg

• Area Marketing Directors receive an 10% Check Match Bonus on the first Team Director and 8% on the second per unilevel team leg

• Regional Marketing Directors receive a 10% Check Match Bonus on the first and second Team Directors, and 5% on the third per unilevel team leg

• National Marketing Directors receive a 10% Check Match Bonus on the first Team Director, 12% on the second, 8% on the third and 4% on the fourth per unilevel team leg

• Silver National Marketing Directors receive a 10% Check Match Bonus on the first Team Director, 12% on the second, 10% on the third and 6% on the fourth per unilevel team leg

• Gold National Marketing Directors receive a 10% Check Match Bonus on the first Team Director, 12% on the second, 10% on the third, 6% on the fourth and 4% on the fifth per unilevel team leg

• Platinum National Marketing Directors and higher receive a 10% Check Match Bonus on the first Team Director, 12% on the second, 10% on the third, 6% on the fourth, 4% on the fifth and 3% on the sixth per unilevel team leg

Note that the maximum Check Match Bonus payable per Team Director or higher ranked affiliate is also determined by rank:

• Elite Directors earn up to $300 per match

• Premier Directors earn up $500 per match

• Area Marketing Directors earn up to $750 per match

• Regional Marketing Directors earn up to $1000 per match

• National Marketing Directors earn up to $1500 per match

• Silver National Marketing Directors earn up to $2000 per match

• Gold National Marketing Directors earn up to $3000 per match

• Platinum National Marketing Directors earn up to $5000 per match

• International Marketing Directors earn up to $7000 per match

• Silver International Marketing Directors earn up to $10,000 per match

• Gold International Marketing Directors and higher earn up to $12,000 per match

Infinity Bonus

The Infinity Bonus rewards Silver National Marketing Director and higher ranked affiliates with a bonus percentage on downline sales volume.

• Silver National Marketing Directors earn a 0.5% Infinity Bonus

• Gold National Marketing Directors earn a 0.75% Infinity Bonus

• Platinum National Marketing Directors earn a 1% Infinity Bonus

NMD Generation Bonus

As the Check Match Bonus pays on Team Director generations within the unilevel team, Platinum National Marketing Directors and higher qualify for an additional bonus paid on National Marketing Director generations.

• Platinum National Marketing Directors and higher earn 1% on one National Marketing Director or higher generation per unilevel team leg

• International Marketing Directors earn 1.5% on the first National Marketing Director and 1% on the second per unilevel team leg

• Silver International Marketing Director and higher ranked affiliates earn 2% on the first National Marketing Director generation, 1.5% on the second and 1% on the third per unilevel team leg

Rank Achievement Bonus

Neora rewards affiliates with the following Rank Achievement Bonuses:

• qualify as Director within two months of signing up = $200
• qualify as Director within three months of signing up = $100

Lifestyle Bonus

Premier Director and higher ranked Neora affiliates are paid a monthly Lifestyle Bonus as follows:

• Premier Directors receive $150
• Area Marketing Directors receive $250
• Regional Marketing Directors receive $400
• National Marketing Directors receive $1200
• Silver National Marketing Directors receive $3000
• Gold National Marketing Directors receive $7000
• Platinum National Marketing Directors receive $15,000
• International Marketing Directors receive $30,000
• Silver International Marketing Directors receive $60,000
• Gold International Marketing Directors receive $100,000

Luxury Car Bonus

Elite Director and higher ranked affiliates who generate at least 15,000 GV a month qualify for a monthly Luxury Car Bonus.

The Luxury Car Bonus can be put towards a car purchase or lease, or redeemed at a reduced cash rate.

• Elite to Regional Marketing Directors receive a $500 Car Bonus or $375 cash payment
• National Marketing to Gold National Marketing Directors receive a $750 Car Bonus or $475 cash payment
• Platinum National Marketing Directors and higher receive a $1000 Car Bonus or $650 cash payment

How to join Neora

The minimum cost to join Neora is $49.95.

They offer membership packs that come with a variety of products and some getting started material.

Here is a breakdown on the price for the Neora membership packs:

• Starter Pack – $500
• Builder Pack – $750
• Premier Builder Pack – $1000

The difference in price is the number of products you will receive per pack.

You do get a bulk wholesale discount and additional volume for the higher purchase.

My Final Thoughts

Before you decide to join Neora. I would recommend that you try out the products first. See if it’s a fit for what you’re looking for.

If you don’t believe in the products that you are selling, chances are others wouldn’t. Makes sense, right?

If you’ve decided that you want to join Neora, you must have the following if you want to succeed:

• A support team and system that will help build your business.
• A mentor that will take you by the hand and help you reach your dreams and goals.
• A constant flow of new leads and prospects that want to join your business.

It is not easy to be successful in the Neora business and which is why more than 95% fail.

If you feel the person you are going to sign up with is not going to be able to give you the necessary tools to help you succeed…

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Last but not least (drum roll please)…

I would love to hear from you if you are looking to join Neora or if you were an affiliate.

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