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Jess Taylor | Founder, Formulator, Herbalist, Holistic Esthetician

Jess Taylor is the founder and creative force behind Native Nectar Botanicals — a plant-based skincare and wellness brand inspired by nature, rooted in ritual, and crafted for life at high altitude (and beyond).

A trained clinical herbalist, licensed esthetician, and lifelong seeker of natural beauty, Jess began Native Nectar in 2014 with a simple vision: to create products that feel as good as they look — effective, intentional, and infused with the healing power of plants.

Today, from her light-filled studio in the heart of Crested Butte, Colorado, Jess continues to blend modern skincare science with ancient wisdom — formulating products and curating spa experiences designed to nourish skin, calm the nervous system, and reconnect people to themselves.

Her passion goes beyond skincare — Native Nectar has evolved into a sanctuary for wellness, offering everything from transformative facial treatments to infrared sauna therapy, sound healing, and alternative wellness practices.

Jess believes beauty is a practice, wellness is personal, and the best rituals are the ones that meet you exactly where you are.