Opal Stevens

Hello Girls! First and foremost I would like to introduce myself.... My name is MARLA. I am a sixteen year old girl living in a small town and I am totally obsessed with makeup :) I have a blog called Makeup By Marla (creative right? ha ha) and I do different posts on makeup related things. I feel honored to get the chance to be featured on Opal Stevens and I also am really happy I got the chance to share a NYE makeup look with all of you. :) Please don't hesitate in leaving me feedback or tips. HAPPY NEW YEARS! - Marla

I launched this site in March of 2011. Nine months and 165 posts later, it has become way more than just a "hobby". And before 2011 comes to a close, I thought it would be great to look back at some of this year's most popular posts. I find it kind of funny that these were the most popular :). Thanks for all the support  ♥  - you girls are awesome! Happy New Years Eve!! 1. Makeup Disaster - With over 90,000 views, this is undeniably my most viewed post of all time! 2. Funny :) - It seems like humor posts do really well on my blog. At first I was a little unsure about posting stuff like this, but I always make sure it's beauty or fashion related. Do you guys like these types of posts? 3. Dr. Sue Ann Wee on Acne Scarring - It was great to work with her on this article :) It has a lot of great information and it's gotten a ton of views as well (over 18,000)! 4. Olive Oil: A Natural Moisturizer - Olive oil is an amazing moisturizer!  ...

As we inch closer to the new year it's a great to reminisce at some of the style high points of 2011! Crazy Hair Colors:  Katy Perry went pink, Charlotte Free went pink, Lady Gaga went pink. It was definitely a wild trend!  Red Hair: This was a popular hair color this year with stars like Drew Barrymore, Demi Lovato, Blake Lively, and Emma Stone rocking their red locks.  Ombre Nails: Ombre hair has been extremely popular trend the last couple of years, but ombre nails made a big splash in the world of fashion this year.  Fuchsia  Lip: This bold lip color was featured at Diane von Furstenberg, but Natalie Portman showed off a more wearable version at the Golden Globes.  Dip Dye Hair: Ombre hair was taken to a completely new level with the introduction of rainbow colors. Lauren Conrad was a huge part of making this such a popular trend.  What were your favorite trends of 2011?

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Are you looking for a great way to quickly gain some blog exposure? Then please join Opal Stevens and 100 other bloggers from 12:01am EST March 11th until 11:59pm EST March 17th as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day and give away some awesome prizes! Current Grand Prizes: Sedu Revolution Pro Tourmaline Ionic 4000i Hair Dryer ($200 Value) more prizes coming! What you can expect: The event will be promoted to the fullest. You'll gain new Facebook and Twitter followers! A Facebook group to allow you to communicate and connect with other participating bloggers before and during the event. Questions answered and detailed instructions. A linky that will contain all participating blogs in the event. What we expect: A giveaway post specifically for this event. The event button and rafflecopter code in your giveaway post. It's suggested that you put the button in a prominent place on your blog to help promote this event to the fullest. Giveaway entries sho...

Hey beauties, I’m so excited to star as a guest on Opal Steven’s blog! Allow me to introduce myself: my name’s Stephanie - a fan of all things glamorous and a self-professed success maniac... and I’ll be showing how you to keep your skin sexy smooth all through Winter! After all, there are times that we don’t feel the need to be under wraps (or wearing ten jumpers, a hoody and a scarf!) such as intimate moments with the boy...and when Spring comes along we’ll be glad of the self-nurturing we gave ourselves through this period of “skin hibernation”. So let’s get started!  In Winter your best tactic is to work top to bottom. Your face and lips are always going to be exposed to the harsh conditions - weather that’s rain, central heating or diabolical wind storms (especially if you live in Scotland). The most popular tactic in the aim to protect your skin from said aggravations is to moisturize. Many people don’t realize that actually, there is a step before t...

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