Who Is Jessica?
Having modeled as a teenager, Jessica was introduced to the world of beauty and makeup artistry. Realizing that she preferred being on the other side of the camera, she began apprenticing under the artists she had worked with as a model. It wasn't long before Jessica was getting her own job offers; first doing test and head shots for up and coming models and actresses, then working on set for film, runway, and editorial work.
In 1999 Jessica moved to Providence Rhode Island to be with her now, husband. This relocation gave her the opportunity to work with "real" women. "There is nothing more satisfying than working with a woman who has struggled with some aspect of her appearance. Whether it is acne, side effects from chemotherapy, or simply a perceived flaw, and by showing her a few tricks, a little makeup, and a lot of listening, I am given the privilege of reminding her how beautiful she really is."
In 2001 Jessica began teaching yoga. She had been practicing since the age of 14, and after taking classes with a teacher that really inspired her she chose to follow the path of teacher herself. As she continued teaching, her understanding of the mind/body/spirit connection began to infuse itself in all aspects of her life; including and especially makeup. "I became increasingly aware of how what we feel on the inside directly impacts others perceptions of how we look on the outside; and that with a little outside help sometimes we can alter our perceptions of ourselves, both physically and mentally. And as we all know nothing is more beautiful or irresistible than a confident self assured woman."
Jessica's Philosophy on Makeup
"Of course there are times when we can use cosmetics to transform ourselves into completely different people. Most of the time however, we are simply wearing makeup as a way to present our best possible selves. I believe that if we look at ourselves honestly, taking the time to acknowledge the things that we find beautiful about ourselves, and then taking a moment to accept the features that we don't consider beautiful, makeup can be an incredibly powerful tool. We can blend away the things that we don't love about our appearance yet, and draw attention to those features that we are proud of. Perhaps, as we continue, we may be lucky enough to discover that we aren't partially beautiful, we are absolutely beautiful.
