Hello! My name is Francesca Giaimo, and I am a makeup artist in Los Angeles. Here is an ongoing diary of my work. You can contact me at cescadarling@gmail.com. Follow me on Twitter @cescadarling. Like me at http://www.facebook.com/makemeprettyfrancesca.Tumblr (3.0; @francescamakemepretty)http://francescamakemepretty.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb0fyl4PT1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Jessie Baylin in Gucci for the 2012 Grammy Awards. She’s an über talented singer/songwriter with great style and a beautiful heart. She’s also stunning! I used a little smokey grey on her lids and some individual lashes and just clear gloss on her lips. We kept it simple this year! See more pics and tips here:<br/> <a href="http://www.jessiebaylin.co.uk/home/Sparrow_Blog/Entries/2012/2/12_Grammy_Glam_Check_In_with_Jessie.html">http://www.jessiebaylin.co.uk/home/Sparrow_Blog/Entries/2012/2/12_Grammy_Glam_Check_In_with_Jessie.html</a><br/> Check out her new album Little Spark! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006GH6J4M">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006GH6J4M</a></p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/17518795055http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/17518795055Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:10:00 -0500jessie baylinguccigrammyslittle sparkfrancesca giaimo<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbb11Tmo51qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s the head to toe shot I snapped of Nathan and Jessie Followill. They are both wearing Gucci… Her shoes are dreamy! I did Jessie’s makeup and helped Nathan with his ponytail :). Handsome couple. <br/> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/makemeprettyfrancesca">http://www.facebook.com/makemeprettyfrancesca</a></p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/17532965617http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/17532965617Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:25:00 -0500nathan followilljessie baylingrammys 2012kings of leongucci<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb476p3Lj1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lily Aldridge at the 2012 Grammy Awards. I did a very soft bronze smokey eye with clean black liner and a few individual lashes. She has naturally great skin, so just a bit of concealer and tinted moisturizer did the trick. I used creme metallic eye colours from Laura Mercier in Platinum and Gold, black cake liner and medium flare lashes from Ardell in black. She’s glowing. Here’s what some of the beauty blogs have to say about her look:<br/> <a href="http://www.bellasugar.com.au/Victorias-Secret-Angel-Lily-Aldridge-2012-Grammy-Awards-21736425">http://www.bellasugar.com.au/Victorias-Secret-Angel-Lily-Aldridge-2012-Grammy-Awards-21736425</a><br/> <a href="http://www.beautylish.com/a/vciis/best-beauty-2012-grammy-awards">http://www.beautylish.com/a/vciis/best-beauty-2012-grammy-awards</a></p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/17523942191http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/17523942191Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500lily aldridgegrammysfrancesca giaimokings of leonbellasugarnatural makeup<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxz3munjiB1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The day has arrived, people! My lovely friend, Jessie Baylin, has released her long awaited album. It is called Little Spark and it is incredible. <br/> The photo above was taken backstage at Jimmy Kimmel a few years back. <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/post/2012/01/album-o-the-week-jessie-baylins-little-spark/1">http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/post/2012/01/album-o-the-week-jessie-baylins-little-spark/1</a></p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/16041814576http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/16041814576Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:31:09 -0500jessie baylinfrancesca giaimo<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz9725Udrh1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>An old pic of me working on Kay McConaughey (Matthew’s mama). I did her makeup for the cover of her book “I Amaze Myself”. She was a hoot. We did shots of tequila after the shoot with Matthew in his kitchen. That was a memorable day!<br/> Photo by Christopher Ewers</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/17455487725http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/17455487725Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:08:29 -0500makeup artistkay mcconaugheyfrancesca giaimo<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw2pjklfnP1qc3rs9o1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>@jennamorasca on the red carpet at the CNN Heroes Gala tonight. After seeing her Ted Baker dress, I decided on a high ponytail, classic thick black liner and a very soft pink lip… Just a little hint of the Valley of the Dolls. Jenna was totally game to try a different look, and I think it turned out gorgeous!</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/14103667088http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/14103667088Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:31:19 -0500jenna morascacnn heroes galated bakermakeupfrancesca giaimo<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfb8gzSu31qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s the cover of Shane Harper’s new album out on February 14. We shot on a beautiful winter day above Los Angeles. He’s a joy to work with because he is super nice and funny and handsome!<br/> Photography by Zac Poor <br/> Grooming by Francesca Giaimo</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/16535945157http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/16535945157Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500shane harperalbum coverfrancesca giaimo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lptspwUdNc1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This morning we are at MTV shooting Deadliest Warrior Aftermath. If you are a DW fan, go to <a href="http://www.spike.com">http://www.spike.com</a> to check out the Aftermath for weekly discussions of all the battles with the experts.</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/8827742381http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/8827742381Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:20:00 -0500deadliest warriorfrancesca giaimo<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpzhohvUwO1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Filming the intro to the new Zumba Fitness video game with instructor Gina. She loves a glam look, so I used false lashes on both top and bottom and kept her skin fresh looking with Makeup Forever HD foundation and Ben Nye’s Creme Rouge Color Wheel. Look for the game in November available for the Wii!</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/8961242025http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/8961242025Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:19:40 -0500zumbafitnessfrancesca giaimo<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqr0ctZQYQ1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It’s not even 9am and I’ve already given someone a black eye.</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/9589047560http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/9589047560Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:19:16 -0500francesca giaimo<a href="http://t.co/cB0yYcu">Master Debaters & The Download</a>: <p>Two of the shows I work on are on tonight. Check out Master Debaters with Jay Mohr on Fuel TV and the Download with Jordan Rubin (special guest Demetri Martin) on comedycentral.com</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/9942145755http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/9942145755Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:19:03 -0500francesca giaimo<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GtW-sJl-ASA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I work with Justine (better known as iJustine on the interwebs), and she likes to vlog. I am proud to make a cameo in this snippet.</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10023201962http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10023201962Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:18:50 -0500ijustinegttvfrancesca giaimo<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrf7dyJJoC1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Shooting GT Motion with host ChiLan Lieu in downtown LA today. I used Nars lipstick in Dolce Vita and my new favorite lashes (#217) from Nigels in North Hollywood.</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10129740238http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10129740238Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:18:31 -0500francesca giaimochilan lieu<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HppgfGrXv_I?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Who says I don’t still have some teen spirit?! Here’s the video I worked on featuring the young and dreamy Jackson Guthy directed by Frank Borin.</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10498854944http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10498854944Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:18:11 -0500francesca giaimo<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/G7C50iY04M8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>It was great to work on this year’s Emmy opening! What a fun couple of days with a really wonderful crew, especially fellow makeup artist Joanna Simkin. We worked hard and laughed hard - perfect combination.</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10838856359http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10838856359Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:17:58 -0500joanna simkinemmysfrancesca giaimo<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QwUWnSTXUbg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Feeling nostalgic, I took a walk down memory lane tonight. This Bone Thugs n Harmony video was my first paid gig as a makeup artist (1999?). I had never worked on set before, and I was scared sh*tless! I learned a lot (and fast) in those two days… Fake it ‘til you make it!</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10839844704http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/10839844704Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:17:41 -0500francesca giaimobone thugs n harmony<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsj0qkb8Sh1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Amanda MacKay interviewing Magic Johnson for GTTV at the NBA 2K12 launch party in Santa Monica. Work is fun!</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/11013018197http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/11013018197Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:17:10 -0500amanda mackaymagic johnsonfrancesca giaimo<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsm4wroKCl1qc3rs9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Got @jennamorasca ready for her @NOH8Campaign shoot today… And Gizmo also got in on the action too! Check out this behind the scenes pic of Jenna and Gizmo!</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/11074139550http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/11074139550Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:16:43 -0500jenna morascaamazing racesurvivoreveryday healthfrench bulldogNOH8francesca giaimo<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ya8YHUwyBjU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Promo for the European Music Awards I worked on last month directed by Matt & Oz.</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/11091422513http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/11091422513Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:16:25 -0500EMAsMTVfrancesca giaimo<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bs1BNBstU1c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Here’s the Charlotte Gainsbourg music video that I barely made it through… It was a rainy night shoot in downtown LA and I was running a 102 fever. A quite memorable job, to say the least.</p>http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/11344352468http://francescamakemepretty.com/post/11344352468Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:15:59 -0500charlotte gainsbourgmusic videofrancesca giaimo