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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Share on FacebookI 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....
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...Wow there taking makeup to a whole new level...and I'm here sitting and differentiating between lip liner and eye liner.God
Gotta agree with you there, not a fan ! And I'm a fairly open guy about these things to.
Load More Replies...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
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!
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)
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...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.
Well, obviously Covergirl disagree with you guys!
Load More Replies...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.
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...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.
I agree with everything you said, Lily Mae, except he's not adorable!!!
Load More Replies...I support him and what he is do i just support you!!! im proud of you keep doing what you are doing #SupportCoverBoys :)
Pretty amazing! And for Cover Girl to open up to that is awesome too
He does have good makeup skills, just not feelin it though, the brows, the lips, thick foundation, looks overdone. Has nothing to do with him, just personal taste.
Men should not wear makeup like that. He looks like he's all FAKE!!!!
Load More Replies...I've know guys that are super good at makeup and get made fun of. But these guys I know are going to go places with their skills. Referring
When it's guys versus girls then guys versus girls 2.0. The winner they gave a cover shoot for vogue and cover girl. Even though they were a
Load More Replies...Personally, as a gay man myself, I must say the F****t Agenda is being pushed TOO FAR. Must it invade every last square inch of civilization? Enough already.
Are you flipping kidding me right now! This boy is an abomination! What the heck is this world coming to? If he has "mad make-up skills" then he should become a make-up artist or something. I am boycotting ALL Covergirl products and my daughter will never wear it either. Get your stuff together. This whole thing is ridiculous!
Why the hell should I give a c**p about some mangirl who's good at putting makeup on? This guy is disturbing, feel sorry for his parents. His poor father, shaking his head, wondering where he went wrong, missing the grandkids which will obviously never be forthcoming. This kid's just a wedgie waiting to happen.
You are pathetic and ignorant. Why does this affect you? Oh that’s right it doesn’t. He is beautiful and happy!!!
Load More Replies...I think it's great. Dude is having fun. What I don't like is how this is somehow different from when men dote all over women who are into male dominated hobbies. Whenever a male says something to the effect of, "omg a hot girl who plays tabletop war games!" He gets demeaned into thinking he is a piece of s**t for even considering her appearance. But when millions of women are saying the same things verbatim, about a man excelling in their given subculturehobby, it's fine, and they aren't labeled creepy, sexist, rapists. Equality isn't something you preach, it's something you teach by doing, hypocrisy has no place here. Time to step our game up ladies. Either don't say s**t to a guy when he is pumped he found a person he thinks is cute that also loves his hobby, or talk the same s**t to the girl who comments about how she wants to sit on the face of a hot male hairdresser.
Hey! Could you umm... give me a few tips cuz you look amaze-balls!!!
I love the blue one with the butterflies! I would love to waer it if I had that face with such nice lines! <3
I think he is gorgeous, for some people it may be unorthodox but you have to be who you are, good for him!!
Brave? Bless your heart. And bless his, too. He's getting a spectacular amount of awesome attention and good for him. What I can't understand is how people like the actual makeup. Nothing to do with how he looks without makeup, but doesn't he kind of look like someone took an airbrush to a head made out of clay?
it hink that this person is a inspirational person and there should be more of people like him!!
Like the guy who likes to dress up like Disney princesses, and this guy, there's never a word to be found about their girlsfriends, their parents and how proud they are, and rough-n-tumble gang of guys they hang out with. Just sayin....
Can't stop looking at his face. I want to say thank you a million times from the mother of an 8 year old boy who's favorite thing to do is makeup shopping and practicing a cat eye look ❤️
Hell yes, I'm impressed! He looks incredible and is obviously highly skilled.
Gloria Tovar - your judgemental behaviour is far from Christian. I must have a different copy of the Bible....
Well done James - keep pushing those boundaries, expressing your art, your heart and your soul. This just makes the world more beautiful.
It's f*cking awesome seen a boy doing all that...I think the work it's great and really original
I dont care who it is this is to much make up on anybody face... Your suppose to look natural and not like a made up doll... Cover girl go to marykay and you will see how makeup is suppose to look like...I dont see what so special about him men actors have been wearing make up for centurys.... Prince was the man that wear eye liner like nobody business....
Wonderful skills, am sure he'll go far, but personally I'd rather see the face and not bucket loads of akeup.
Well if people like you are going to heaven, I sure don't want to be there
Load More Replies...Since when do you represent "every make from planet Earth"?! No apology needed for this amazing guy who has the courage to be himself. An apologyn for your small-minded, petty comment would be appreciated, though!
Load More Replies...actually men wore make-up and high heels long before women did. Hate is more "repulsiv" (nice spelling!) than a boy in make-up.
Load More Replies...Gloria Tovar - your judgemental behaviour is far from Christian. I must have a different copy of the Bible....
Load More Replies...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....
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...Wow there taking makeup to a whole new level...and I'm here sitting and differentiating between lip liner and eye liner.God
Gotta agree with you there, not a fan ! And I'm a fairly open guy about these things to.
Load More Replies...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
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!
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)
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...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.
Well, obviously Covergirl disagree with you guys!
Load More Replies...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.
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...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.
I agree with everything you said, Lily Mae, except he's not adorable!!!
Load More Replies...I support him and what he is do i just support you!!! im proud of you keep doing what you are doing #SupportCoverBoys :)
Pretty amazing! And for Cover Girl to open up to that is awesome too
He does have good makeup skills, just not feelin it though, the brows, the lips, thick foundation, looks overdone. Has nothing to do with him, just personal taste.
Men should not wear makeup like that. He looks like he's all FAKE!!!!
Load More Replies...I've know guys that are super good at makeup and get made fun of. But these guys I know are going to go places with their skills. Referring
When it's guys versus girls then guys versus girls 2.0. The winner they gave a cover shoot for vogue and cover girl. Even though they were a
Load More Replies...Personally, as a gay man myself, I must say the F****t Agenda is being pushed TOO FAR. Must it invade every last square inch of civilization? Enough already.
Are you flipping kidding me right now! This boy is an abomination! What the heck is this world coming to? If he has "mad make-up skills" then he should become a make-up artist or something. I am boycotting ALL Covergirl products and my daughter will never wear it either. Get your stuff together. This whole thing is ridiculous!
Why the hell should I give a c**p about some mangirl who's good at putting makeup on? This guy is disturbing, feel sorry for his parents. His poor father, shaking his head, wondering where he went wrong, missing the grandkids which will obviously never be forthcoming. This kid's just a wedgie waiting to happen.
You are pathetic and ignorant. Why does this affect you? Oh that’s right it doesn’t. He is beautiful and happy!!!
Load More Replies...I think it's great. Dude is having fun. What I don't like is how this is somehow different from when men dote all over women who are into male dominated hobbies. Whenever a male says something to the effect of, "omg a hot girl who plays tabletop war games!" He gets demeaned into thinking he is a piece of s**t for even considering her appearance. But when millions of women are saying the same things verbatim, about a man excelling in their given subculturehobby, it's fine, and they aren't labeled creepy, sexist, rapists. Equality isn't something you preach, it's something you teach by doing, hypocrisy has no place here. Time to step our game up ladies. Either don't say s**t to a guy when he is pumped he found a person he thinks is cute that also loves his hobby, or talk the same s**t to the girl who comments about how she wants to sit on the face of a hot male hairdresser.
Hey! Could you umm... give me a few tips cuz you look amaze-balls!!!
I love the blue one with the butterflies! I would love to waer it if I had that face with such nice lines! <3
I think he is gorgeous, for some people it may be unorthodox but you have to be who you are, good for him!!
Brave? Bless your heart. And bless his, too. He's getting a spectacular amount of awesome attention and good for him. What I can't understand is how people like the actual makeup. Nothing to do with how he looks without makeup, but doesn't he kind of look like someone took an airbrush to a head made out of clay?
it hink that this person is a inspirational person and there should be more of people like him!!
Like the guy who likes to dress up like Disney princesses, and this guy, there's never a word to be found about their girlsfriends, their parents and how proud they are, and rough-n-tumble gang of guys they hang out with. Just sayin....
Can't stop looking at his face. I want to say thank you a million times from the mother of an 8 year old boy who's favorite thing to do is makeup shopping and practicing a cat eye look ❤️
Hell yes, I'm impressed! He looks incredible and is obviously highly skilled.
Gloria Tovar - your judgemental behaviour is far from Christian. I must have a different copy of the Bible....
Well done James - keep pushing those boundaries, expressing your art, your heart and your soul. This just makes the world more beautiful.
It's f*cking awesome seen a boy doing all that...I think the work it's great and really original
I dont care who it is this is to much make up on anybody face... Your suppose to look natural and not like a made up doll... Cover girl go to marykay and you will see how makeup is suppose to look like...I dont see what so special about him men actors have been wearing make up for centurys.... Prince was the man that wear eye liner like nobody business....
Wonderful skills, am sure he'll go far, but personally I'd rather see the face and not bucket loads of akeup.
Well if people like you are going to heaven, I sure don't want to be there
Load More Replies...Since when do you represent "every make from planet Earth"?! No apology needed for this amazing guy who has the courage to be himself. An apologyn for your small-minded, petty comment would be appreciated, though!
Load More Replies...actually men wore make-up and high heels long before women did. Hate is more "repulsiv" (nice spelling!) than a boy in make-up.
Load More Replies...Gloria Tovar - your judgemental behaviour is far from Christian. I must have a different copy of the Bible....
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