Jessa Blades

Teaches at Pioneer Works

Jessa Blades is a makeup artist, natural beauty expert and herbalist based in Brooklyn. Inspired by the idea of true healing and wellness, Jessa made the switch to natural products and founded her company Blades Natural Beauty, providing simple routines, pure products, and expert advice. Splitting her time as a makeup artist for celebrity and fashion clients, Jessa also consults about natural products and founded an online shop, selling her own line of skincare and hand blended herbal teas in addition to her favorite natural beauty and wellness products. 

In recent years, Jessa has been featured as one of Glamour magazine’s “70 Amazing Eco-Heroes” and chosen as TreeHugger's "Best Green Makeup Artist." She has contributed to Vogue, The New York Times, Whole Living, Natural Health, and Organic Spa, and appeared on The Today Show. When she's not working on set for editorial clients, Jessa uses her ten years of experience and knowledge to teach one on one lessons and group workshops for women on how to apply makeup, how to choose the best and healthiest products, and how to incorporate herbs and food based medicine into their lives. Jessa has studied with a group of wise and powerful teachers: Rosemary Gladstar, Peeka Trenkle, Phyllis Light, and Nancy Phillips) and is passionate about sharing simple and gentle ways to heal and nurture our bodies and skin, while still looking fabulous at the same time.