Remember how last month when I told you guys about Jessica Simpson's new VH1 reality show, "The Price of Beauty?" Well, in a delightfully ironic twist, it turns out that the price of beauty is actually $25,000. Per episode.

But VH1 isn't happy with her budget. "To get her camera-ready each episode will cost $25,000," said our source. "She insists on using her own hair, makeup and fashion stylists, who are more expensive than J.Lo's."

A VH1 rep said, "We never comment on what we spend or don't spend." Simpson's rep, Cindi Berger, said, "A budget was approved when the deal was made. All parties were satisfied." (Source)

Jessica does know that a reality show on VH1 is basically just like a step up from cable access, right? Anyway, all I know is that if I were Tiffany "New York" Pollard, I'd be pissed. I'm pretty sure her beauty budget was something like $18 an episode for Vaseline, double-sided tape and Lee Press-On Eyelashes.*

* Product may not exist.

My girl New York at a TYB Magazine event last November: