#IRMO2015 Makeover Giveaway!

With summer coming up, we thought a makeover give-away would be just the ticket to start it off right!  We want you to nominate somebody that would love to be pampered!  Maybe it's that sweet mom who never pampers herself, a teen getting ready to start college, or a friend that you just want to celebrate.  Tell us by nominating her on your Instagram!

The winner will receive the following prize worth $800

Photo Session by Jamie Healy Images

Haircut, Color, and Style by Sheena LaRose Hair Artistry

Full Makeup by Tia Celise Artistry

Custom Teeth Whitening by Howe Dental

Spa Treatment by Kahakai Spa

How to Nominate

Post a picture of your Mom, sister, aunt, friend, etc. on Instagram and tell us why they deserve a pampered makeover as a caption.  Make sure to use the #irmo2015 somewhere in the comment and tag @individualrivalry in the image.  
Winner will be chosen June 1, 2015

Nomination Example

Now for the small print!

• Winner must be 18 years or older
• Winner must be able to travel to Ogden Area to receive services
• Not all treatments/services will be done on same date
• Model Release must be signed for use on websites for all businesses listed
• None of the above sites are liable for any injury or loss associated with this giveaway
• Winner will not be compensated for time and travel outside the above services mentioned
• If winner is unable to receive entire package, a new winner will be chosen
• Winner will be chosen by above businesses no later than June 1, 2015
• Any of the above info subject to change at anytime without any notice
• Please contact Jamie or Sheena at individualrivalry@gmail.com with questions

Jamie's Makeup Must-haves for Holiday.

Alrighty loves, it's my must-have Monday.   We are just a couple short weeks away from Christmas and just a few short days later is my 30th Birthday!  Yikes.  Actually, I've never been super concerned with numbers as much as wrinkles.  You can be 20 and have them and 50 and have great skin.  So, it's not about age, but how you feel and how you take care of yourself. 

Check out my video of Makeup Must-haves and my exciting news at the start!  I know the video is blurry.  I couldn't fix it, but yes I'm aware:) Lets just pretend it's a beauty filter.

Tarte is my fave right now for face and chest.  Check out more info here.  I love the color it puts on my skin and adds a little moisture back!  LOVE especially when you get both items for $39!  The mitt is a must.

I'm pretty die-hard St. Tropez, so when this new tanner came out I had to try it.  It's now my go-to for body.  I leave it on all day for max-color.  

$44 and you will fall in love too.  Find it HERE.

Smashbox has my fave BB Cream and you won't be disappointed.  As I said in the video, on the days I self tan my face I use the BB as my moisture/primer about 30 minutes later I apply tanner.  It's a great beginning to my foundation.  Get it and don't forget it comes in shades (colors are pretty light coverage). 

$36 HERE

Make Up For Ever Full Cover Waterproof Concealer is another must have in my regimen.  I'm seriously not sleeping with all this pregnancy happening and I don't want to have to reapply so I love this.  I use shade 6 to brighten the eye area.   

Pro Tip- use as eye primer before shadow to even out dark lids or add brightness to a hooded lid.

 $32 HERE

NYX Buttergloss is the perfect coverage and feel for this cold winter! Guess what?  They are B1G1 half off at Ulta.com right now. 

That makes them 2 for $7.50 HERE!

Well babes, let us know what questions you have at individualrivalry@gmail.com!

XoXo,

Jamie

Benefit Brow Bar @ ULTA

This last week we were invited to go check out the new Benefit Brow Bar at the ULTA in Riverdale, Utah. Fist let us start by saying, it looks A-MAZING! Soo pretty and girlie! 

If you are having trouble with your brows or you just don't know where to start, the Benefit Brow Bar is a great place to start. They will shape, show you how to style, and teach you how to use the perfect products for your brows. They were very informative and helpful!

You can find yourself a cute Benefit Babe to help you out anytime between the hours of 11am-6pm.

They also have a few other options on their menu like fake lashes and mini makeovers. So find yourself an ULTA stat and get your brows some love.

XoXo, 

Sheena & Jamie

Don't buy the wrong tampons and other helpful mom tips.

The other week I was sitting around the table with a couple of my sister-in-laws discussing the upcoming school year.  Shelby has a pre-teen still in elementary, but not too far off from Jr. High.  We were talking about how all kids hit different points of needing hygiene as well as fun items for growing up.  I love that she is so in-tune with her girl.  Growing up for me wasn't that easy, my mother and I weren't besties that talked about anything.  The day I asked for my own razor, I about croaked because I felt so embarrassed.

Here's your chance to be the cool mom.  Let's not make our girls feel like it's another maturation program-bleck!  Make your gal feel excited to make changes about hygiene and growing up, but in a way that they don't just jump from 12 to 18 overnight.  Just like everything, if you walk them through it then maybe they can avoid the bad eyeliner and makeup tips from their friends. 

1.  When I was a teen, I loved loved loved my caboodle.  Ya know, the thing you put your makeup in in the early 90s.  I had a few.  Well, I think a great kit starts with helping your girl pick out a great bag to store it all in.  Plus it will help their sibs stay out of it later.  This benefit bag was free at an event, but Target, Ross, and Ulta has some great options for little $$.  You might even have something great in your closet, it's worth a look.

2.  Skincare!  Start them young.  

• Dove bar is essential in my kit.  I recommend buying a travel soap dish for it to live in.  This is not just a girl tip, I recommend this to everyone!  It will clear up the breakup and it's not going to over-strip the skin. 
• Treatment- I picked the benzoyl peroxide gel (Target brand) to spot treat the acne that pops up.  Helpful hint is to make sure you use white towels- the peroxide portion of this can bleach towels, pillow cases, etc if not used correctly.
• Face Lotion- My top recommendation for this is something basic like cetaphil.  Again, it's so gentle and the price point is minimal.   (The ones pictured are Ole Advanced Hydration and BB Cream by Smashbox).

3. Makeup-Utilize places like Sephora to get matched perfectly.  They also provide samples so you can see how it wears with your teen.  Don't feel like you have to spend a ton of money on makeup, the grocery store brands make some great products that I mix and match in my own collection. 

• A bb cream is a great intro to foundation.  It provides a tiny hint of color, hydration, and sunscreen.  I really like Bare Minerals for a step up from a bb cream as well.
• Concealer is a great option for those little red bumps that pop up.

4. Eyes.  I'm going to tell you right now, one of the first things your girls will run to is eye makeup.  More than likely they've had gloss since they were tiny so next step is eyes.

• If you know me, you know I love E.L.F. and you know they are super inexpensive and make a great product.  Their lash curler is my fave (Tarte curler shown and is great too-Ava hid my elf).
• Clear Mascara is a great tip for girls with dark lashes.  It's a great beginner item and they can't mess it up.  This will usually hold them over until 8th or 9th grade I've found.
• They're real mascara is still my fave.  This sucker is $24 a pop, so maybe keep this secret for yourself.  Mammas, if you aren't comfortable showing your girl how to do her makeup, most places will do a little intro for next to nothing.  Plus it helps keep their makeup age appropriate.

5. Gloss.  Not a ton to explain here, keep it fun.  I love the CO Bigelow line from Bath and Body!  Yum, to the mint. 

6.  Hygiene.  After the horror of the razor when I was 12, the rest of dreaded puberty hit.  I think I was 14 and I decided I wanted to move up in the world to tampons.  Yes.  The "T" word.  Again, I waited until we got to the store and asked my mom if I could get some, expecting tampax or something I was familiar with.  Wrong.  OB.  Do you know what those are???  The terrifying terrorist that doesn't come in a pearl shell.  This doesn't even have a horrible cardboard shell.  Nothing.  I got home from the store very concerned about how exactly to dispense these into such a tiny area.  Please don't do this to your daughter.  I was traumatized for a good while after that.  

• Find a fun deodorant.  Make it some they want to use it.  Please.  
• Body mist is a much lighter twist on perfume, so they can't fragrance bomb you too bad.  
• Lastly-a razor.  Don't skimp on this part.  And remind your littles not to share these with their friends!

I hope these recommendations help and I'm here if you have any specific questions.  If you have something you would like to know- email me at individualrivalry@gmail.com

XoXo

Jamie 

Ohhhhh Back to School..

Ohhhhh...
Back To School
Back To School
To Prove To Dad That I'm Not A Fool
I've Got My Lunch Packed Up,
My Boots Tied Tight,
I Hope I Don't Get In A Fight
Ohhhh...
Back To School
Back To School
   Back To School...

Recently I  had the privilege of speaking to a group of youth girls about being back to school ready. They were just lovely and I am excited for them to enjoy what is next in their young adult life! I figured that there might be a few more of you out there looking for tips so I thought I would share what I taught. So I am going to go ahead and jump right in but I am going to let the master (Jamie) cover matters of the face next post. :)

Hair

1. It's a good rule of thumb to try to go as long as you can without washing your hair. Within reason of course. Using dry shampoo will help you last a little longer in-between washes. A lot of the times I will wear my hair straight after a wash and then I wear it curly/wavy as it gets closer to needing a wash. This also helps me go longer in-between. The reason you are doing this is to help allow your body's natural oils to condition your hair. 

2. Oils are great for smoothing and reducing frizz. 

3. Heat protectant is a MUST to reduce the damage we cause using hot tools. It will help keep your ends less dry and damaged. 

4. Taffy/Wax/Palmade are great for creating texture. especially on the ends of your wavy tresses. I'm not a huge advocate for products on the roots but these will also help tame those pesky fly-aways. 

5. The style. There are a ton of great options for hair these days so I thought I would list a few I'm digging on right now:

-Half Top Knot

Photo courtesy of my 4 year old….

-Top Knot

-Waves

-Headbands/Crowns

-Braids

Nails

If you want super cute nails but you don't want paint your nails only to have sheet marks on them next day followed by chipping.. You HAVE to try Jamberry Nails. They are nails wraps that come in a TON of different styles and they can last up to 2 weeks on your nails and 6 weeks on your toes!! You can find ones to match any outfit or if you don't, you can actually design your own! PLUS they are always buy 3 get one free. 
DUDE….
If you want to have a look around go check them out 

HERE

Clothes

As far as back to school shopping is concerned, some of my favorite places to shop at affordable prices are as followed:

-TJ Maxx

-Ross

-Rue 21

-AE

-Old Navy

-Charlotte Russe 

-HM

                      -Kohls (gotta get that 30%!)
-Asos

A few of my favorite fall must haves are:

-Kimonos

asos.com

-A good pair of jeans (this is where I tend to splurge)

buckle.com

-Basic Tees

ae.com

-Riding Boots

amazon.com

-A Sweet Jacket

asos.com

-Pencil Skirt

Attitude

One of the most important parts of getting ready is your attitude. You are a daughter of a King and therefore you should act like it. What is a daughter of a King? A princess. How are most princess' portrayed?  They are compassionate, well poised, and kind. Much like our Father in Heaven and brother Jesus Christ. 

Make a list of your standards before the school year. Make a list of promises to yourself and place them where you can read it everyday. Keep your standards high and others will follow. Be the good. Be the example. Let your light shine and never feel ashamed for your beliefs and or morals. There are those around you without the gift you have been given that need your love and light. Therefore keep your judgments to yourself and instead reach out. Like they say, be kind, for everyone is facing their own battles. Stay loyal to the royal that runs deep within you. Start your days off with prayer and give thanks when needed and ask for help when needed.   

Remember that you are beautiful and that Heavenly Father has created you exactly how you are to fulfill a specific purpose in this life. A body for a purpose. 

Attitude and confidence when portrayed in the correct form is where the real beauty lies. Be confident, yet humble. Be assertive, yet compassionate. 

You are loved. You have a Father in Heaven and angels that are cheering for you to win. You can do this. You were born for it. 

Have a great school year all you beautiful girls! God Bless and good luck!

XoXo-

Sheena