What It Is:
Topshop Blush in Neon Rose

Why This Should Be in Your Bag:
Blush is a makeup staple; it can help you go from drab to fab in a heartbeat. It brightens up your complexion and makes you look more alive, even after that night of dehydrating beer pong. And it’s pretty hard to mess up, unless you pile it on (a la Bozo the Clown…or any of the girls on The Bachelor). I can’t just keep blabbing about how wonderful blush is, but if you don’t believe me, try it for yourself. Do your regular makeup routine and take a picture. Then add some blush and take a picture. I’m sure you will see a difference.

Even though I have oily skin, I still LOVE cream blushes. I’ve heard many oily-skinned ladies complain that cream blushes just melt off them, but honestly, I’ve never had an issue with that. Topshop released a makeup line last spring and I managed to scoop up this little beauty, which is still available and part of their permanent line. Neon Rose looks, well, neon in the pan, but applies as a beautiful coral wash. It’s definitely not as subtle as a rosy-brown blush, but it’s fun!

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[Life after college is different for every single grad. While some might be going to grad school, others enter the real world in attempts to make their dreams come true pay off their student loans. We've been following Charlsie on her post-grad journey since September, but now it's time to check see what someone else's post-grad life brings.  (But don't worry - Charlsie will still be writing!) So ladies, allow me to introduce you to Brittany and her tumultuous life after college.]

I have a strong belief that this column is about being extremely honest – even if my reputation as a stable human being is on the line. So, you wanna hear a depressing story? (Note: I think the following confession may have something to do with having to listen to Fergie squak for a ten-minute halftime show on Sunday.)

I woke up this morning at a ripe 6AM to put on my face and go to work. I felt like someone had poked me in between the eyes with a two-by-four and sat on my face the entire night.  I really need to stop assuming I’ll have the energy of a type A spider monkey after going to bed at 12AM.

Anyways, I slowly slithered into the shower, let the beads of hot water run down my face and….cried. I started crying in the shower. Good. Lord. (And no, that’s not me in the pic. I didn’t invite someone in to take pictures of this most lowest of lows.)

Contrary to popular belief, I’m not depressed. Although it may seem that way since I was crying in the shower on a Monday morning, it’s nothing like that. I’m very happy with my life. I’m a very lucky person and to top it off, I’m young and have great hair. Read More »

Here at CollegeCandy we like to consider ourselves quite the fashion go-to girls. I mean, we tell you where to shop, what to buy, and how to wear it. So it’s only right that today, the first day of Mercedes Benz Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week (gah, that’s a mouthful!), we offer you our two cents on what’s to come.

But not so much on the clothes themselves, or even the designers. We’ll leave that to the professionals. Instead we’d rather focus on everything else. So here’s what’s coming your way from the runways of New York over the next 7 days. Well, besides the great clothes, and the good looking guys, and the gorgeous models, that is.

1. The ugliest clothes you’ve ever seen. They’ll be hideous. Unflattering. Out of proportion. They will break every fashion rule that has ever been made. No one will ever wear them. And no one will ever want to. But for the entirety of Fashion Week people will rave about how brilliant the designers are, and how great the clothes look. And sure they will probably inspire some really cute outfits from some less than Fashion Week-worthy designers, but those clothes? The originals? Those won’t be worn again. Not even by Blair Waldorf. Read More »

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Every year thousands of students embark on their first experience of the rat race. They decide to attend the career fair. Some of you are scared out of your minds, and there of course are others who don’t see what everyone is freaking out about. The truth is, there are less jobs than there are those in need of a job.

To label it as competitive may be the understatement of the century. There are people with secondary master degrees working for minimum wage. That said, it is always important to remember all the steps to take to maximize your chances of success when meeting potential employers. Keep in mind, you are not living in your parents generation. You most likely wont get a job and do it for the rest of your life. Read More »

[Welcome to Celebrity Chic on the Cheap, where our style guru takes a celebrity look and breaks it down for you, our poor college fashionista. What does that mean? It means that while the celebrities (Reese Witherspoon, what what?) are spending $5,000 on an ensemble, you don’t have to.]

Olivia Wilde has been up and coming for a few years. To me, she will always be Marissa Cooper’s experiment with lesbianity on The OC, but she’s definitely moved on to slightly more prestigious fare since then (oh you know, only snagging a regular role on House). She’s been a staple on sexiest actresses list for a few years because…well, have you looked her? She smolders. But I hadn’t realized she was a bit of a fashionista in her own right until she stepped out on the Golden Globes red carpet a couple of weeks ago in the this sparkly, dazzling, beautifully constructed number.

Seriously, if fashion were porn, that dress would be the money shot.

Since then, I’ve been paying a bit more attention to Ms. Wilde, and last week, she somehow managed to make a jumpsuit look cute.

My mind is still blown, quite honestly.

But, I’m a realist, and really, 98 percent of us will never actually wear a jumpsuit (rompers are already shameful enough). So this outfit will be based on the essence of Olivia’s look and therefore a lot more wearable. Read More »

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I kinda LOVE this ring!

Jennifer Aniston talks about the last time she vommed

I wanna grow up to be this women

Total ad placement FAILS

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Can Bristol Palin crawl back in her hole

The worst interview question ever

Getting excited for Lady Gaga’s new single!

Ladies and gentlemen, GLEE IS BACK!

We’ve suffered through so many episodes that are centered around infamous guest stars, commercial themes, or certain artists that we’ve lost touch with our favorite characters a little bit. But this week, that changed.

Sure, there was a theme – Valentine’ Day – but it actually worked to bring certain forgotten storylines to the forefront once again.   It was packed with emotional twists, ideas about the human condition, authentic portrayals of high school life, and of course, killer musical numbers.  In honor of the V-day tribute, I’ll break this recap down by couples…but since this is Glee, and nothing is ever simple, some of the couples implicate more than two people.

So here goes: Read More »

[There are over 100 million sites on the Internet. 100 million! You might think you know about all the important ones (CollegeCandy, Gmail, Google, Facebook…), but there are thousands of other sweet sites out there (like Paper Back Swap, Stingy Campus and BlogLovin) and more showing up every day! We get it – it’s not easy or fun sifting through the crap and porn to find those gems, so we’re gonna bring the gems to you. Just sit back, kick up those feet and allow us to introduce you to the diamonds in the internet rough.]

We’re a month into 2011 already, and I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve already been slacking on my New Year’s Resolutions. I really did try to work on things for the first few weeks of January, but as I fell back into my normal routine and Winter Break faded further into the past, so did my ambitions.

But I’m determined to not let all my resolutions fall by the wayside. For me, the most difficult resolution to follow through with is always working out — but this year, I really want to establish a routine and actually stick with it. And since forcing myself to get up and just go to the gym is the hardest part, I’ve decided I need to find a way to get in a workout even when I’m too busy (AKA too lazy) to go to the gym.

That’s where Exercise TV comes in. Read More »

Yes, it is possible to love J. Biebs TOO MUCH

8 reasons I wish I could afford Anthropologie

A week’s worth of calories in one sitting

Could you date someone who had sex with a hooker

The 50 best cities for love

Hahaha for recasting all movies with gnomes

Had no idea Olivia Wilde was married to an Italian prince

Xtina probably shouldn’t have pregamed…

There’s no way this is true, right?

Men dish on painful sex

We are officially well into spring semester, and if you are a sorority girl that only means one thing: recruitment. For some it’s the first round of rush for the school year. For others, this is not your first recruitment rodeo. If you fall into the latter category, bless your little hearts! That’s dedication, people.

And while you’re all in the throes of cheers, small-talk and late nights in the chapter house figuring out who would make the perfect sister, let’s talk about a hot topic. No, not the latest recruitment chants for your chapter, or cutest matching outfits… something much more controversial:

Frill vs. no frill recruitment.

What the heck does frill recruitment mean? My own personal definition: frill recruitment amps up sorority rush all that….er…frill. The decorations, the matching outfits, the song and dance (literally). There’s so much frill that a PNM’s (potential new member) decision about a chapter could be swayed based on how over-the-top their house is decorated. Read More »