Author Archives: Shara Lane

About Shara Lane

I'm Shara, a wife, mother, bargain shopper, and I love to critique everything from food to mascara. I'm a sister of Colleen who lives in the desert of Arizona. My favorite time of day is when I pretend my kids are asleep upstairs, and I can catch up on my favorite shows with my handsome husband. Once Upon a Time, Dr. Who, Mythbusters (husband's choice), Big Bang Theory, Sherlock, and Castle. I turned 40 but feel around 30ish, and wonder where the time has gone. I love new clothes, new make-up, new food, and anything new to try out and critique. It's not mean, I promise, I just really like to figure out how to make things better :-)

Spring Cleaning For Your Face #2: Cleansing Towelettes Prize

Posted on April 14 2015 by Shara Lane

There are times when I’m so tired at night that cleaning my face seems is the last thing I want to do. However I know to never go to sleep with my make up on. Months ago after a long fun day at the New Orleans Romantic Times book convention Colleen pulled out some eye makeup wipes and handed one to me. Simple Eye Make-Up Remover Towelettes The little soft disc was a small piece of heaven. It removed all my eye make up! (It took two for Colleen, but that’s because she had glittery eye liner on) What a …

Spring Cleaning for your Face with a Clairsonic Mia 2

Posted on March 14 2015 by Shara Lane

I have tried many different face scrubs out of a tube or bottle, and a few different powered face cleansing systems. I want to tell you about the various powered cleansing systems I’ve tried. 1st I started off with an Olay Fresh Effects Powered Contour Cleansing System. It cost right around $10.00 with a coupon and sale and I took it home to try out. It’s cute, it’s small, but it’s a little rough. I didn’t feel my face was much cleaner but it was fun to use. So I gave it to my daughter. Olay Fresh Effects Powered Contour Cleansing System …

Egyptian Make Up Looks Reawakened Prize

Posted on March 1 2015 by Shara Lane

With Colleen’s new series coming out this year, and the hints that we will be visiting Egypt in these new stories I thought it would be fun to check out some fun ways to pull together an Egyptian make up look. When you go see Colleen her during her tour or other events this year these looks would be so fun to wear! So sharpen your black eyeliner and find some teal and gold eyeshadow and start practicing. There are so many fun ways to create your Egyptian look. As long as you have a good black eyeliner and …

Blushing Prize

Posted on February 14 2015 by Shara Lane

Blushing is an involuntary response. It’s the way your nervous system responds to an emotional situation. Maybe you blush when that cute guy in your class catches you stealing a glance in his direction. Wooosh…and your cheeks turn pink. Embarrassing, but now you look super pretty. We also get flushed and rosy when we exercise or when a cold wind bites our cheeks in Winter and Fall. Which ever way it happens it makes us look alive, and it’s one of those visual clues that can hint to what were thinking about. How can you get that natural pink glow in …

Annual Contest Winner for 2014

Posted on February 11 2015 by Shara Lane

This is our first Annual Contest for all the contests winners throughout the 2014 year, and anybody who has received a prize from Colleen at a school or an event. We only had a few months to collect pictures from you and these are the pictures we collected. Congratulations to Maddie Ann and Wendy Gritton! We look forward to more pictures next year so I can work on my video skills and create a video of all you fans with Colleen. mulberry purse uk timberland italia discount toms prima classe alviero martini prada purse glasses …

Candlelight and Ren Win a Date Pack Prize

Posted on February 1 2015 by Shara Lane

The Winners Are: Jessica Van Winkle from Colleen’s Home State of Oregon & Vanda Mocova from Slovakia The Perfect Date Imagine yourself dressed in silk fabric that caresses your skin as you walk. Your fragrant hair perfectly framing your face in thick shiny waves. You have just the right amount of make up to enhance your jewel like eyes, and some killer heels. Then you see HIM. His hair is freshly trimmed and that piece of hair by his ear is reaching for you to put it back in place. He’s wearing a perfectly tailored suit, his crisp …

Sedona Arizona a city in Red

Posted on January 22 2015 by Shara Lane

My family and I took a summer vacation to Sedona Arizona. It’s only 4 hours away, and we loved every moment of this tiny touristy city. If I could choose one word to describe the vacation it would be “peaceful.” We rented a home with spectacular views and a 15 minute hike down to the refreshing Oak Creek where we played and slid down the rocks. The Sedona Vacation Home we rented was a home away from home with a large professional gas stove, huge restaurant sized fridge and freezer, laundry downstairs, comfy beds for all, and the kids bedrooms were in the basement with …

Lips Lips Lips PRIZE

Posted on January 14 2015 by Shara Lane

Nothing is more girly than lip gloss and lipstick. We feel sweet in a pale pink lip gloss and powerful in a bright red lipstick. There are so many colors, and formulas to choose from and to know what you look best in you have to try many. How to Pick the Right Red Lipstick The one rule I feel needs to be followed is that you pick only one facial feature to highlight. So either you have bright bold lips and minimal eye makeup or daring eye make-up and a pale or nude lip. Bold Lip Looks Daring Eyes …

Real Beauty from a Girl with a Rare Genetic Skin Condition

Posted on January 9 2015 by Shara Lane

As I study out new techniques, new products, watch reviews, and read articles on beauty every once in a while I find an article that touches my heart. A story about a girl suffering from ace around her face but then it disappeared with the help of www.SkinHelpers.com. I couldn’t help it but to relate with my daughter. There is something wonderful and inherently beautiful about every single one of us. I don’t think we take the time often enough to shush the “mean voice” inside of us that picks on the girl in the mirror. My first …

Out with the Old Make-Up

Posted on January 2 2015 by Shara Lane

It’s a new year and time to organize a bit and refresh your life. Why not make your make-up bag a fun new project. Make-Up does expire. In fact I was surprised how quickly make-up does expire and you need to toss it even if you love it. I can’t believe that gel eye liner should be tossed in two months after opening. Geesh! Expired Make-Up 101 Make Up Expiration Dates Foundation: 3-12 months. I normally go through a foundation between 6-12 months so unless it smells funny or separates I will keep until it’s gone. I keep all …

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