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6 Reasons We Shouldn't Be Scared of Facial Oils

For years we’ve been told to avoid putting oils on our skin—that they will clog our pores, make us greasy, and cause us to break out like a teenager. But now, facial oils are everywhere, making us wonder, “Wait, is everything I was told about oil a lie?” The short answer is: yes. Oils have been used in beauty products...

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The Best Eye Creams for Dark Circles

Out late last night? Busy making mental to-do lists while you should have been sleeping? “Blessed” with your father’s chronic dark under-eye circles? Many of us have dark under-eye areas, and yet we want to look as bright-eyed, alert, and glowy as possible (no matter how many cups of matcha it takes for us to actually feel that way every...

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One Very Long, In-Depth, Honest Review

Ghost Democracy Review: The Complete Collection "My skincare routine was always just washing my face and putting on moisturizer every night. Well, I just moved from a really humid environment to a desert climate, and my face has been struggling to adjust! It was so dry that I was trying about three different moisturizers, and having to put stuff on...

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What’s My Skin Type?

We’re all individuals — we each have our own specific sets of preferences, issues, and strengths. And the same goes for skin, minus the fact that we don’t really have a choice in the skin we’re born in. It’s important to note that where we live, which season it is, and things like travel and exercise can also affect our...

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Gold Meets Golden Meets Ghost

On Jan. 4, Ghost Democracy was invited to co-sponsor the annual Gold Meets Golden event, where Golden Globe actors and medal-winning Olympians come together to support and promote awareness for sports-related causes. The star-studded event brought in Hollywood entertainers, like Nicole Kidman, Rami Malek, and Joey King, as well as professional athletes like Kristi Yamaguchi and Nadia Comaneci.  High-performance skincare was a natural...

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Exactly How To Choose The Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum

The phrase "hyaluronic acid" may sound scary — like one of those super-intense acid peels from the '90s that practically melted your face clean off — but the truth is, hyaluronic acid is so natural, it's produced by our own bodies to help with moisture retention. It's incredibly effective for retaining skin moisture — so much so that we can't...

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