Greasy or oily hair is an absolute pain and if it’s something you struggle with, you are not alone. I have a lot of friends that ask me what they can do to avoid oily hair, and one very tress-stressed reader begged for help as well. This is a topic plaguing a lot of young women (and dudes!), but don’t worry – you can fix it!

Greasy hair is caused by a number of things, and it can even be genetic. In this vid, I’m going over some easy tips to keep your hair less oily!

As always, if you’ve got something you want me to cover, post it in the comments below. And don’t forget to check out my other videos right here!

[Everyone’s got a vice, a bad habit, something they know they need to change. Unfortunately, everyone also has a million excuses why they just can’t do it. Not anymore. Every month we will be following a different CollegeCandy writer as she takes on a personal challenge. This month, Emmy's going 31 days without beef. Or chicken. Or turkey. Or....you get the idea. Last week's attempts at tofu didn't go so well, so how did she fare this week?]

Okay, so it’s been kind of a busy fall season so far, and I haven’t had a ton of time (read: any time where I wasn’t either studying or drinking) to call home (delinquent daughter… whoops!). Anyway, my family had no idea that I was going meatless for a month, and I just mentioned it in passing to my mom on the phone, and she laughed. She thought I was joking.

To be fair, my mom knows that I LOVE meat, and so she was really concerned that something was wrong because there was no other plausible explanation in her mind as to why else I would stop eating it. So after some intense mother calming (during which I was chowing down on some delicious hummus), and multiple reassurances that I was still getting plenty of protein and not about to pass out at any moment, my mom finally let up on the whole issue. Read More »

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We might be too old to go door-to-door and ask strangers for candy… but we’re not too old to dress up as slutty versions of our favorite childhood fairy tales characters, animals, or public service workers, are we? Besides, if we’re struggling to pay $49.99 for a “Sexy Bull Fighter” costume, dammit, we want to get the most bang for our buck!

Here are a few games and party options that you can host throughout Halloween week, just to get into the spirit of things!

Liquor Treat
This game can be the most fun, but is also the most difficult to pull off, especially if you live in a dorm with a strict RA or a No-Alcohol Policy. Similar to an “Around-the-World” party, you have to rally everyone on your floor/in your apartment building to participate. The members of each room or apartment choose a theme…and a type of liquor. When guests arrive, they go door to door and can stay to mingle in any room they like. When they ring the doorbell, they are also rewarded with a shot– hence, this is the grown-up’s version of Trick or Treat. Read More »

[Ladies, meet Meredith, the newest addition to the CollegeCandy team. She's a BU student, a movie buff, and an all around fantastic chicadee. She'll be our resident movie gal, giving us the ins and outs of the new releases and telling us whether or not its worth it to fork over $12 for the latest flicks.]

I slept with the lights on after a midnight showing of Paranormal Activity 2, which is saying a lot for a movie that I went into with “Whip My Hair” stuck in my head beforehand. For a long time, I had been predicting that the follow up to last year’s Paranormal Activity would be a more corny, overdone version of the first film (which I loved, even if it made my cry).

I got what I expected… but it still managed to scare the hell out of me.

I would kill anyone who spoiled this movie for me, so I’m going to say as little about the plot that I can get away with. The film follows a married couple, the husband’s teenage daughter, a newborn baby, and an adorable dog. Unlike the couple from Paranormal Activity, this family is actually all-around likable. Don’t lie, I KNOW I’m not the only one that got fed up with Micah’s antics during the first movie. Katie, from the original film, does return as the wife’s sister, but that is all I’m going to say about it, because that is everything that you could get from just watching the first ten minutes of the film (and the trailer).

Just like the first movie, spooky footage is caught by way of home video. This time around, though, they also enlist surveillance footage, which is a brilliant way of updating the first film without straying from the original concept. It is fairly genius, because they are able to build suspense in a way that the first movie couldn’t – no one can know WHERE the fear will occur, let alone when. Read More »

The following is a guest post from our gal pals at CollegeFashion.net. Have you checked them out yet?!

Despite my affinity for heels and wedges, sometimes my feet need a break! Ballet flats and boat shoes certainly make great alternatives, but if you’re like me, you love making a statement (even on your laid-back days).

Once reserved for hipsters or basketball players, high-top sneakers are on their way to making a full-fledged comeback on college campuses. I was hesitant to buy a pair at first, but when I spotted the perfect pair of black, yellow, and pink Nike Dunks on sale at an outlet mall, I knew I had to have them!

It took me a little while to figure out how to style these babies — at 5’2”, shoes with no heel and thick ankles can easily make me look stumpy. But I did a bit of research and found out that my new high top sneakers can be stylish and flattering if worn correctly.

Ready to take on the challenge? Read on for secrets to pulling this look off right! Read More »

It’s back to rehab for dear Lilo.

8 tricks to help you suppress that appetite.

Were these people drunk when this happened?

Halloween according to the cast of Modern Family.

The many (fabulous ways) to wear a scarf.

Truth: I am deathly afraid of what this might look like.

JCrew’s holiday collection makes me drool.

As do these Louboutin bags. Hello, lover.

The Do’s and Don’ts of using your laptop in class.

Thanks to this whole 5-day dating challenge, I’ve had a pretty tiring week….and my still cheeks hurt from smiling all the time. But no pain no gain, right? And by “gain” I mean “guys approaching me and offering to buy me drinks.”

Thankfully, since all our favorite TV shows did the rerun thing this week (well, except for Jersey Shore’s lame ass finale), it’s not like there was much else going on to occupy my time. That meant plenty of time to focus on making myself more approachable, and answer the many pressing questions CollegeCandy proposed:

What are the most ubiquitous college student stereotypes?

Why is everyone making such a big deal about the Glee GQ photos?

We call ourselves accepting?

Why are people still dating John Mayer?

Why are Yale frat boys so disgusting?

What does a girl’s drink of choice say about her? Read More »

Oh Em Gee. There’s a whole lotta ish going down in Hollywood this week but the question is: what’s true and what’s not?  Is Xtina into the ladies? Is Kim dating John Mayer? Or Kanye? Did Biebs punch a kid?!

We’re not sure what to believe, but we’re going to try to comb through the mess and smooth it all out for you.

Big Ass Pageant Hair

1. Mel Gibson has been kicked off the cast of The Hangover 2! Yikes! Is anyone surprised, though? Given the recent controversy in Melgate, probably not. Mel was supposed to play a tattoo artist in the film as the crew gets lost somewhere in Thailand. Then, earlier this week Zach Galifianakis opened up about how he was upset with a movie he was working on and the next thing we know, director Todd Phillips axes Mel because they didn’t have the “full support of the cast.”

2. Is Beyonce preggo? According to sources, no! Rumors were flying this week about a possible Baby-B, and Us Weekly reported that Jay-Z really wants kids. BUT, Beyonce’s mom will be on Ellen to confirm that the rumors are false. Sadface! Maybe they’re trying to hide it, maybe it really isn’t true. One thing’s for sure: we would love to see a baby in their future. If only to see him/her do this. Read More »

On January 11, 2011, Claudia Gilmore will undergo a preventative double mastectomy with reconstruction. The 23-year old does not have breast cancer, but has a genetic mutation that makes her more likely to develop cancerous cells in the future. She began writing a blog about life with the mutation several months ago. Eventually, the blog became a hot topic in DC, coming up in casual conversation after conversation.

Maureen Dolan-Galvaniz, a local film-maker and classmate of Claudia’s, heard about her previving blog and was fascinated. Wanting to not only tell the story, but spread the word about preventative options, Maureen began working on a documentary about Claudia’s journey to surgery.

Claudia has now appeared in Ladies’ Home Journal, The Today Show, and several other media outlets, spreading the message about previving. We were lucky enough to catch up with the producer/director of the webisodes, Maureen, and get a behind the scenes look into Previve.com and what previving is all about.

How did you first hear about Claudia’s decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy?
I was out one Saturday evening with girlfriends when they started talking about this Georgetown
girl that was cutting off her breasts and blogging about it! They thought what she was doing was totally crazy – I don’t think either fully understood the BRCA mutations. I had never heard of the BRCA mutation either. I was so intrigued that I started Googling ‘Georgetown girl cuts off breasts’ when I got home. Sure enough, I came across Claudia’s blog. Claudia and I had been colleagues at Georgetown, we had taken our first documentary production class together.

Why do you think Claudia’s story needs to be told?
Because it is incredible and inspiring and touches on so many big ethical health issues. Would you want to know if you had a genetic mutation? What would you do once you found out? Should we test our children? What is life like once you know that you have an increased risk for a deadly disease? Previvors blow my mind. They are some of the most inspiring, joyous people I have ever met. For example, Claudia is so thankful that she knows that she has this genetic mutation that she doesn’t waste any time worrying about what life would be like if she didn’t. She seizes every day and doesn’t dwell on her really unfortunate mutation. Read More »