If you've ever dreamed of going to space, here's a surprising way to make it a reality: The Axe Apollo Space Academy (AASA for short).

Yes, you read correctly: Axe is sending people to space. The brand may be well known for their powerfully fragrant body sprays and the racy ads that promote them, but this contest is sure to catapult them into another stratosphere of fame. They've even recruited former astronaut Buzz Aldrin to help them get there.

The word-wide contest is in honor of their aptly named Apollo fragrance line, and will award 22 fans a ride on Lynx, a space plane that will begin flights in 2014. Contestants will have to complete an "astronaut profile," and about a hundred finalists will be sent to space camp in Orlando, Florida. Then, Axe will choose 21 winners from the…

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How are those New Year's resolutions coming along, everyone? I'd like to say my "exercise every day, no more soda, no more coffee" one was going smoothly … but the empty can of Coke Zero on my desk would suggest otherwise. Sigh.

If you're feeling the same, then maybe this grab bag of mood-boosting beauty products will give you the motivation you need to tackle those slightly unrealistic goals. At the very least, this collection of Total Beauty Award-winning products will help you look amazing -- and that's half the battle, right? Here's what you could win:

Pureology Perfect 4 Platinum Shampoo
Redken All Soft Conditioner
Murad Hybrids Skin Perfecting Primer Acne and Shine Control
Dr. Hauschka Melissa Day Cream
Physicians Formula Cashmere Wear Ultra-Smoothing Bronzer
Listerine…

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Last year, we couldn't get enough of our Clinique Chubby Sticks, $12 -- the super-moisturizing tinted balm that comes in an adorable fat crayon. Then, in December, Clinique launched Chubby Sticks Intense, and we fell in love all over again with its more-pigmented sister.

Now, there's yet another Chubby Stick to obsess over: Clinique Chubby Sticks Shadow Tints for Eyes, $16, which will launch in February. They're creamy eye shadow crayons that are sheer yet buildable. They're infused with soothing vitamin E (great for puffiness), and there are 12 shades, ranging from Bountiful Beige to Massive Midnight.

Now that lips and eyes are covered, we're crossing our fingers for Chubby Sticks for cheeks.

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We know, we know, no one wants an "orange peel butt" or "cottage cheese thighs," but an estimated 80 percent of women over the age of 20 have some form of cellulite. Sure you can try dieting, exercising, and even camouflaging with body bronzer or self tanner, but these solutions offer little, if any, relief. It seems like there's nothing we can do to knock out cellulite for good. Or is there?

Cynosure, Inc, is celebrating a successful year for the newest addition to its cosmetic procedure line, Cellulaze. Considered the world's first minimally invasive cellulite device, Cellulaze is designed to treat women who have struggled to eliminate cellulite through a variety of lotions, creams, oral supplements, or even dieting and exercising.

The reason Cellulaze works better than any cream…

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Back in September, it was announced that Katie Holmes would be the first face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics -- a move that had a lot of people going "duh." The actress's minimalist approach to beauty is perfectly aligned with Bobbi Brown's natural aesthetic -- the only surprising part is that no one came up with the idea sooner.

Today, the first photo has surfaced, and the campaign is just as pretty as anyone could have imagined. From the wavy, wind-blown hair to the cool tangle of necklaces, Holmes looks amazing. And the makeup -- dubbed "the new smokey eye" -- is sultry without being too much.

The campaign is touting Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks, $28, which will hit stores January 20th. There are eight shades, and Holmes is wearing the darkest two in this shot -- Bark, a…

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