Letters from the Press

Notes on skin, ingredients, freshness, formulation and everything we're learning along the way

Scalp Care Routine: How to Rebalance an Unhappy Scalp

Itchy, oily by evening, flaky and tight after washing - it's easy to call that dandruff. Often it isn't. Your scalp ...

Body Oil vs Body Lotion: Which Does Your Skin Need?

Body lotions are water-based and hydrate the surface; body oils replenish the lipid barrier that stops moisture escap...

How The Daily Press began: what I couldn’t unsee about skincare

Vol 11. A personal note on why I started The Daily Press, skincare routines, industry opacity, and freshness.

Why We Obsess Over Fresh Food But Not Fresh Skincare

Vol 5. From Farmers’ Markets to Your Face: The Case for Truly Fresh Skincare.

Beyond the brew: Why we’re taking coffee beyond the cup and into your skincare

Vol 10: Rethinking coffee for skin

Crafting a Brand Name: How We Chose one for Fresh Bioactive Skincare

Beyond the plate: Why Seasonality Matters for Your Food and for Your Skin

Vol 6. A chef’s take on the interplay between seasonality and flavor

Saffron: A Few Strands, At the Right Time

Your Skincare Is Off-Season: Why Fresh Bioactive Ingredients Outperform Everything on Your Shelf

It’s Not What’s In Your Skincare. It’s What Your Skin Can Actually Use.

Drinking wine for resveratrol is like eating one blueberry and expecting to reverse aging. Your skincare does the sam...

The Seasonal Skincare Routine Most Guides Get Wrong

Account