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17-Year-Old Guy Just Became CoverGirl’s First CoverBoy, And His Makeup Skills Are Too Good
Like many of us, 17-year-old New York-based makeup artist James Charles decided to create an Instagram account. But unlike many of us, he now has over 500k followers and another 75k subscribers on YouTube. And as if that’s not impressive enough, it’s also just been announced that James is going to be CoverGirl’s first-ever male model on their campaigns!
“I am so beyond excited and overwhelmed and happy and astonished and of course, shook, to announce that I am the newest face of @covergirl,” wrote the professional makeup artist on Instagram. “First ever male ambassador for the brand and I am so honored and excited to be working with such an iconic brand.”
James Charles’ CoverGirl career will start as the face of “So Lashy!”, the brand’s latest mascara launch, and he’ll also be used in ads and commercials. Oh, and he also gets to hang out with Katy Perry. And he’s still only 17. Impressed yet with this makeup guy? We certainly are.
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Tammy Coull 9 years ago
I think this person has a very brave soul. There will be lots of haters....but I just love what he is doing and he looks amazing....
SylvaCrow 9 years ago
Whether he's gay or a cross dresser or not is completely irrelevant. He has skills and it takes courage to show off something like this when it's not commonly considered socially acceptable for your gender to do so. I have a great deal of respect for this young man!
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Jennifer Scott 9 years ago
Wow there taking makeup to a whole new level...and I'm here sitting and differentiating between lip liner and eye liner.God
Doug Koetje 9 years ago
Gotta agree with you there, not a fan ! And I'm a fairly open guy about these things to.
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Naomi Patricia 9 years ago
i know I'm probably gonna get a lot of downvotes (because apparently having an opinion is a felony) but i don't like the extremely thick eyebrows and "cake foundation/ contouring" trend, I'm all in for thick eyebrows, i have them myself but I think it's becoming very exaggerated, you look at celebrities like lily Collins, who have naturally thick eyebrows and they don't look like that, but anyway that's my opinion and people should do what makes them feel comfortable, this kid is extremely talented, I'm just not a fan of today's makeup trends
over opinionated 9 years ago
I agree that his make-up is over the top, but I think it's meant to be more artistic then practical. Not too many people are going out as a melted rainbow zombie. Although it's definitely the coolest Halloween outfit!
Alice Stewart 9 years ago
I know it's my personal preference and I can't deny his skill, but like a lot of people these days he should tone down the contouring unless alien is the look he's going for. (if it is then I salute him)
Naomi Patricia 9 years ago
Yeah, too much contouring seems like a trend these days, i see so many girls wearing too much make up! "cake face" is now popular expression, I miss the natural look but that's just my opinion and personal preference
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Sherry Straus 9 years ago
um no, not because he is male but because I find his makeup over the top. Those eyebrows don't belong on anyone let alone for an ad for Covergirl makeup.
Janice Foster 9 years ago
Well, obviously Covergirl disagree with you guys!
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Gabriel Denis 9 years ago
His makeup skills are great, but I'm not a fan of the style he has. Very millenial but in a vulgar bad way. Kardash-Jennerish.
Naomi Patricia 9 years ago
Unfortunately, the kardashian - Jenner makeup is the trend, just take a quick look on instagram or makeup tutorials out there, a lot of Millennials what to look like that
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Lily Mae Kitty 9 years ago
he's adorable and has skills. what's up with the huge brows though. I am seeing that on a lot of younger girls lately(he's the first made up boy I have see with them) and find them as odd looking as the skinny line brows of the 70s.
Ann Ros'a 8 years ago
I agree with everything you said, Lily Mae, except he's not adorable!!!
Load More Replies... Tammy Coull 9 years ago
I think this person has a very brave soul. There will be lots of haters....but I just love what he is doing and he looks amazing....
SylvaCrow 9 years ago
Whether he's gay or a cross dresser or not is completely irrelevant. He has skills and it takes courage to show off something like this when it's not commonly considered socially acceptable for your gender to do so. I have a great deal of respect for this young man!
Load More Replies... Jennifer Scott 9 years ago
Wow there taking makeup to a whole new level...and I'm here sitting and differentiating between lip liner and eye liner.God
Doug Koetje 9 years ago
Gotta agree with you there, not a fan ! And I'm a fairly open guy about these things to.
Load More Replies... Naomi Patricia 9 years ago
i know I'm probably gonna get a lot of downvotes (because apparently having an opinion is a felony) but i don't like the extremely thick eyebrows and "cake foundation/ contouring" trend, I'm all in for thick eyebrows, i have them myself but I think it's becoming very exaggerated, you look at celebrities like lily Collins, who have naturally thick eyebrows and they don't look like that, but anyway that's my opinion and people should do what makes them feel comfortable, this kid is extremely talented, I'm just not a fan of today's makeup trends
over opinionated 9 years ago
I agree that his make-up is over the top, but I think it's meant to be more artistic then practical. Not too many people are going out as a melted rainbow zombie. Although it's definitely the coolest Halloween outfit!
Alice Stewart 9 years ago
I know it's my personal preference and I can't deny his skill, but like a lot of people these days he should tone down the contouring unless alien is the look he's going for. (if it is then I salute him)
Naomi Patricia 9 years ago
Yeah, too much contouring seems like a trend these days, i see so many girls wearing too much make up! "cake face" is now popular expression, I miss the natural look but that's just my opinion and personal preference
Load More Replies... Sherry Straus 9 years ago
um no, not because he is male but because I find his makeup over the top. Those eyebrows don't belong on anyone let alone for an ad for Covergirl makeup.
Janice Foster 9 years ago
Well, obviously Covergirl disagree with you guys!
Load More Replies... Gabriel Denis 9 years ago
His makeup skills are great, but I'm not a fan of the style he has. Very millenial but in a vulgar bad way. Kardash-Jennerish.
Naomi Patricia 9 years ago
Unfortunately, the kardashian - Jenner makeup is the trend, just take a quick look on instagram or makeup tutorials out there, a lot of Millennials what to look like that
Load More Replies... Lily Mae Kitty 9 years ago
he's adorable and has skills. what's up with the huge brows though. I am seeing that on a lot of younger girls lately(he's the first made up boy I have see with them) and find them as odd looking as the skinny line brows of the 70s.
Ann Ros'a 8 years ago
I agree with everything you said, Lily Mae, except he's not adorable!!!
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