Letters from the Press

How The Daily Press began: what I couldn’t unsee about skincare
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. Read more...
Why We Obsess Over Fresh Food But Not Fresh Skincare
Why We Obsess Over Fresh Food But Not Fresh Skincare
Vol 5. From Farmers’ Markets to Your Face: The Case for Truly Fresh Skincare. Read more...
Beyond the brew: Why we’re taking coffee beyond the cup and into your skincare
Beyond the brew: Why we’re taking coffee beyond the cup and into your skincare
Vol 10: Rethinking coffee for skin Read more...
Crafting a Brand Name: How We Chose one for Fresh Bioactive Skincare
Crafting a Brand Name: How We Chose one for Fresh Bioactive Skincare
I spent weeks diving into resources on how to craft a brand name, studying how the greats did it and why some of the most iconic names have nothing to... Read more...
Beyond the plate: Why Seasonality Matters for Your Food and for Your Skin
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 Read more...
Saffron: A Few Strands, At the Right Time
Saffron: A Few Strands, At the Right Time
Vol 9. Crocus sativus (Saffron): Skin Benefits, Chemistry, and Fresh Skincare Explained. Saffron (Crocus sativus) has been used for over 3,000 years - woven into Persian kitchens, Mughal feasts, and... Read more...
Your Skincare Is Off-Season: Why Fresh Bioactive Ingredients Outperform Everything on Your Shelf
Your Skincare Is Off-Season: Why Fresh Bioactive Ingredients Outperform Everything on Your Shelf
Most people finish a bottle of serum without ever getting what they paid for. Here's why, and what to do about it. In Part 1 of this article, we spoke with a... Read more...
It’s Not What’s In Your Skincare. It’s What Your Skin Can Actually Use.
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 same thing. The ingredient is real. The delivery is the problem. New issue on why... Read more...
The Seasonal Skincare Routine Most Guides Get Wrong
The Seasonal Skincare Routine Most Guides Get Wrong
At a Glance Most seasonal skincare guides focus on texture (lighter in spring, heavier in winter) — and skip ingredient potency entirely. L-ascorbic acid serums lose significant efficacy within 3–6... Read more...
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