About Us

At Pressed, we have very curious minds. Its why education is our core. 

We strive to develop products that are straightforward, backed by science with thoroughly vetted ingredients which means:

  • Involving scientists for formulations producing safe and efficacious products

  • Pressing and distilling our own ingredients giving us control over the potency and integrity of our oils

  • Keeping our ingredients list simple so we add what is needed, and leave out the fillers

We don’t believe in the language of “clean” and “organic” because we do feel that those words tend to induce fear of “unclean” and “inorganic”, truly, what does that even mean? For us, it’s about being mindful. Mindful of our ingredients, mindful of our impact on the environment, mindful of how we package our products and, ultimately, mindful on ensuring that you get the best experience.

From our editorial side we focus on sharing digestible information, backed by clinical studies or reviews. These helps us recommend small lifestyle changes and tips that can have a positive immediate or long-term impact. And most importantly, allows us to have honest and open conversations with you.

 

About the Founder

Hi, I’m Natasha, the founder of Pressed, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I started Pressed for many reasons, but most importantly to reshape how I represent beauty to my daughter.

Pressed was born from my own hair journey – and from wanting to redefine what beauty means for my daughter. For years, I treated my hair as something to fix: heat, chemicals, and straightening became routine. It wasn’t until much later that I realised my hair was naturally curly all along – and that years of neglect had led to damage, thinning, and hair loss.

As I started learning how to truly care for my scalp and hair, everything changed. Not just my hair health, but my relationship with myself. Pressed grew from that shift – a belief that real beauty starts with understanding, care, and consistency, not perfection.

Pressed is about embracing your natural self, treating your scalp with intention, and building simple routines that work long term. I share what I’ve learned so you don’t have to figure it out the hard way.

Welcome to the Pressed family, we're so happy to have you!

Where to buy Pressed

Available online worldwide, with select retail partners in some countries.

Tanzania: Available online and at JD Pharmacy (Masaki & Mlimani) and Premier Care Pharmacy (all locations).

Kenya: Available online and at Healthy U and African Lifestyle Hub.

Uganda: Available online and at The Artisanal Gallery (Four Points by Sheraton).

South Africa, United States & United Kingdom: Available online only, with free shipping.