It turns out that, while in bed, my roommate’s boyfriend, drunk as a skunk (yes, I just used that phrase) made an interesting request. Anal sex.

Now, this topic may not be as taboo as it used to – perhaps we can thank Brokeback Mountain for that? – but it is still a topic I would rather leave to the porn stars than bring into my bedroom. In fact, I am constantly wondering why so many guys make the request to begin with. I get that it may feel “better.” I also can see how it will really spice up a boring sex life (to which I must respond, “So will doing it in the shower.”).

But after asking around, I confirmed my suspicions as to the real reason: the story…

Just like my roommates, guys like to sit around and compare their latest sexcapades with their friends. It seems that since anal sex is still rather kinky (or NOT HAPPENING, depending on who you are), the impressive factor is about as high as it can get. Unless, I suppose, if some dude’s lady lets him invite all her friends over for an orgy.

The point is, most guys don’t want to try the rear to “bring you closer together” or “take the relationship to the next step.” They do it because they want their friends to ooh, ahh and get jealous of the fact that they convinced their girlfriends to do it porn-style. Bonus if they also convinced you to tape the whole thing…. Which they will probably also show their friends.

Hopefully, knowing this, my roommate will opt out again in the future. Especially because her boyfriend is her brother’s best friend.

I’m a lip gloss junkie.

Guilty as charged.

I’ve tried everything but I’ve found that I always end up returning to my all-time favorites which are usually slightly innovative and super sexy.

Luckily for you, loyal CollegeCandy.com readers, Benefit Cosmetics was nice enough to offer you a FREE gift with purchase of one of MY favorite lip glosses! Make any purchase on their site and receive a FREE Benefit The Gloss in “Chaperone.”

Just enter “CANDYLIP” at purchase (valid through July 7th)

More Favorites:

You remember me recommending it before But I LOVE C.O. Bigelow Mentha Cinnamint Lip Shine. It’s a super glossy, mint and cinnamon infused lip gloss that not only makes your lip shiny and sexy but also helps with bad breath. And there’s nothing wrong with that…

Tarte Cosmetics and Scott Vincent Borba of BORBA teamed up to make one more beauty product a little more edible (even though I ALWAYS lick off my lip gloss). Tarte Inside Out is a vitamin-infused lip gloss that truly serves as double-duty beauty, this long-lasting, moisturizing lip gloss works to soothe and hydrate lips, while BORBA’s nutraceutical blend delivers powerful skin-caring ingredients. The pomegranate-scented gloss is mouth-wateringly gorgeous with its hint of sexy sheen, but it’s the vitamin cocktail that will keep you coming back for more.

I don’t know whether it’s the packaging, the names or the taste that sold me on MOR Cosmetics lip glosses. They’re just so damn cute in those little tins and with smells/tastes like Marshmallow, Sorbet and Gelato…you almost don’t even need to eat dessert. Well, I said almost.

Sound familiar? Excessive sweating is quite common in nerve-racking situations such as interviews, blind dates, and public speaking…and clammy hands are certainly not the way to make a great first impression on your boss-to-be.

Regardless of where and how severely you sweat, there is a solution. DriOff Gel from Hill Dermaceuticals helps to tame your perspiration.

What’s best about DriOff Gel is that it can be used anywhere on the body where sweating occurs, including palms, feet, underarms, skin folds, cleavage, and even the upper lip. Whether you’re bundled up underneath winter’s myriad layers and burning up indoors, basking in the sun on a blistering July afternoon, or suffering from a textbook case of anxiety, DriOff Gel is the solution to all of your wetness dilemmas.

The Straight Up hair straightener vending machine is the latest craze in the U.K., thanks to Scottish entrepreneurs Neil Mackay and Richard Starrett, founders of Beautiful Vending. These machines have popped up in more than 700+ clubs, bars, gyms and shopping centers around the United Kingdom, with interest coming in from everywhere from New York to New Zealand (they hope to enter the U.S. market later this year).

The wall-mounted hair straightening flat irons cost $2 for 90 seconds and can be used to straighten OR curl hair. They’re also bacteria-free (for you germaphobes) according to Beautiful Vending, the company behind Straight Up, the irons’ 200 degree temperature makes bacteria-swaping impossible. “They couldn’t be any more bacteria-free,” co-founder Neil Mackay insists.

Now, not only do you have to wait 10 minutes for a freaking stall but I’m sure girls are going to want more than 90 seconds to fix their distraught hair…fights will breaking out country-wide.

The treatment? InStyle is honest and admits that nothing topical completely gets rid of cellulite so they recommend a deep massage or “Endermologie” that actually rolls and sucks the skin…apparently this machine temporarily swells the skin and makes it appear less dimpled? Right.

I’ll admit that I don’t really have any cellulite but I do have a few stretch marks on my hips and I find it disheartening that so many girls in their early 20’s fear the secret demon of my mom and grandmother so early.

Though it may not completely get rid of cellulite, Avon’s Super Shape Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Cream diminishes the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks in just two weeks and according to research, 91 percent of users showed an improvement in the appearance of cellulite and 93 percent showed an improvement in the appearance of new and old stretch marks. I’m not one who likes to be rolled or sucked by a machine of any kind and with beach season fast approaching, I’d rather spend $16.50 on Avon’s solution.

As the Imaginary Socialite says, “Her nails are navy blue and they seem like a good compromise between the goth moment of fall and the other colors – metallic, light orange, hot pink – that seem just a little bit wrong.”

Start painting those digits blue.

OPI in “Ink Shimmer        Essie in “Aruba Blue”        Suncoat in “Peacock Blue”

Hey, I’m a procrastinator too but make sure you get your Mom one (or all) of these gifts that inspire relaxation to show her just how much you appreciate the packages that she sends you, the money she gives you for laundry and the extra food she cooks for you to take back to school with you when you visit home for the weekend.

This AETÓ-ette Botanica Hair & Body Spa On-The-Go makes a great gift for the mom who loves to travel. Each bottle is carry-on approved (under 3 oz.) and the kit contains four products that all soothe and nourish to a state of natural bliss.

The AHAVA In the Bag Gift Set is an incredible at-home spa experience that will soothe, smoothe and pamper your mother like she truly deserves (think of all those times you gave her grief). The gift set contains a mineral body lotion, mineral shower gel, dead sea bath crystals, the AHAVA bath mitt, and it even comes in a cute mesh beauty bag with a mirror key chain!

This Japonesque 5-Piece Grooming Kit has all the essentials for the perfect manicure and pedicure. The adorable pink case makes the nail/brow scissors, tweezer, nail clipper and file that much more luxurious PLUS $1.00 is donated to Breast Cancer Research for every pink set sold.

Let your mom have her well-deserved beauty sleep with a Cris Notti Sleep Mask. These masks are padded with 100% natural unbleached cotton and have a pure silk back in super cute designs. They come in every pattern and design from leopard to geisha-print to faux mink – definitely a Mother’s Day essential.

Lastly, take a look at Fragrancenet.com and pick out one of their ultra-calming candles for your Mommy. There’s nothing like the smells of French vanilla, gardenia and lavender to relax and calm the senses.

In honor of my own mother, I’m going to sign off by saying what she still, to this day, says to me at the end of nearly every conversation, “be good, don’t stay up too late and don’t drink and drive.”

According to AskMen.com, you’ve dropped from the 12th most desirable woman to 21 – so basically it’s statistically proven that you’re looking not-so-hot with your faux-glow skin and mousy locks.

I get it…you’re with John Mayer now and Nick is with Vanessa but come on…you’ve looked like an asshole BEFORE so what happened to your sense of style and taste? Your boobs are popping out of your dress and the color of your skin is so fake that I’m sure if you sat down on a white chair, you would leave a mark.

For future reference, when applying self-tanner (especially if you’re quite pale) it’s best to mix in a moisturizing lotion to dilute the color until you know how dark it will turn on your skin.

Try Aveda’s Sun Source. This lightweight, moisturizing, self-tanner creates a natural-looking tan in two to three hours without harmful exposure to the sun. The vitamin-enriched, botanical formula spreads on smoothly to create even color and provides a safe alternative to sunbathing.

I’ve had good experiences mixing this self-tanner with my regular moisturizer and it’s ideal for face and body and perfect for all skin types. For best results, cleanse and exfoliate in the shower before you apply the self-tanner with a product like Dove Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Body Wash.

Apply a thin layer of Sun Source evenly over face and body, using sparingly around heels, knees and elbows. Once base coat has dried, add a second coat, smoothing and blending evenly to ensure an even distribution. To achieve the desired shade, use morning and evening; to maintain shade, apply one to three times weekly. Also be sure to avoid direct contact with clothing immediately after application (self-tanners DO stain) and wash your hands thoroughly after use or you WILL have extra-dark hands.

Lips:

Avon Glazewear Extreme has ultra high shine and is enriched with Vitamins A, C and E to moisturize lips…try Sangria to get a good Cinco de Mayo buzz going on your way to class.

Stila’s mixed up some special cocktail-inspired glosses for Cinco de Mayo. There are three different shades with names like Pina Colada, Spiced Rum and Daiquiri…and yes, they taste and smell as delicious as they sound.

Body:

There’s nothing more tropical than the smell of mango and coconut. Creative Scentsations Hand and Body Wash (1-800-833-NAIL for salon locations) lathers into a rich foam that gently cleanses and makes me want to skip class and head straight to the beach. Jergen’s Natural Glow Firming Daily Moisturizer is next on my list of Cinco de Mayo must-haves. Moisturize, tone AND add a healthy summer glow to your skin (even if you’re stuck at school.)

Face:

Stila is on a serious booze binge with three new shades of their eyeshadow trio. The exotic sun-dial patterned eye set comes with in names like Acapulco, Vallarta or Mazaltan.

Hair:

Bumble & Bumble Big Shine Spray is for brilliant glamour, sleek texture and sultry movement on this fine 5th of May. This versatile, high sheen styling product offers endless shimmer and polished elegance. Philosophy Senorita Margarita shampoo, conditioner and body wash in one invigorates even the most hung-over college student with it’s sassy lime scent. Lather up chica!

Need a little entertainment while waiting for class to start? Well, Redken has partnered up with Vogue magazine to create weekly podcasts featuring the top Spring 2007 hair trends straight off the runway.

Each week a new podcast will go live on redken.com featuring one new hair style. The podcasts include quotes from the infamous Vogue Beauty Director Sarah Brown, backstage segments with Redken’s creative consultant, Guido Palau, and in-salon segments with steps to create the looks you see with Redken artist and salon owner, Rodney Cutler. Log on now to take a look at the first hair trend – “Bejewled.”

So now I have another reason to put off studying for finals …