James Charles (model)

James Charles
Born James Charles Dickinson
(1999-05-23) May 23, 1999
Bethlehem, New York, U.S.
Nationality American
Education Bethlehem Central High School
Occupation Makeup artist, model, Internet personality
Years active 2014–present
Height 5'9"

James Charles Dickinson (born May 23, 1999), known colloquially as James Charles, is an American internet personality, makeup artist, and model known for being the first male CoverGirl spokesperson.

Career

Internet personality

James launched his YouTube channel, focusing on makeup, on December 1, 2015 and has over 8.7 million subscribers on his YouTube channel (James Charles) and 700,059,610 views (as of October 9, 2018).[1] His Instagram currently has over 8.4 million followers (as of October 9, 2018).[2] He has 1.73 million followers on Twitter.[3]

Modeling

On October 11, 2016, at the age of seventeen, he became the first male spokesmodel for cosmetics brand CoverGirl, working alongside brand ambassador Katy Perry.[4][5][6][7][8] As the first male spokesmodel and brand ambassador for CoverGirl, Charles will be the face of the soon-to-be launched So Lashy! by BlastPro Mascara.[9][10]

In 2017, Charles walked the runway for MarcoMarco's Six 1/2 collection during Los Angeles Fashion Week.[11][12]

Personal life

Charles is from Bethlehem, New York, and graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in June 2017, with CoverGirl's slogan, "Easy, Breezy, Beautiful", emblazoned across his graduation cap.[13][14][15] Charles is openly gay.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "James Charles - YouTube". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  2. ↑ James Charles. "James Charles (@jamescharles) • Instagram Photos and Videos". Instagram.com. Instagram. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "James Charles (@jamescharles) - Twitter via socialblade". twitter.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  4. ↑ Neeti Upadhye. "CoverGirl Features First Male - Video". 40.755978;-73.990396: NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  5. ↑ "CoverGirl Announces Its First Male CoverGirl Spokesmodel". Cosmopolitan.com. 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  6. ↑ Cady Lang (2016-10-09). "CoverGirl Appoints First Male Spokesperson, James Charles". Time.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  7. ↑ "Meet CoverGirl's first-ever CoverBoy, James Charles". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  8. ↑ Andrews, Travis M. "CoverGirl's first CoverBoy: 17-year-old YouTube sensation James Charles". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  9. ↑ Walano, Rose. "Cara Santana on Wedding Dress Shopping, Planning: Photos - Us Weekly". Usmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  10. ↑ Gutierrezlgutierrez, Lisa. "James Charles is CoverGirl's first CoverBoy | The Kansas City Star". Kansascity.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  11. ↑ "RUNWAY - Mens underwear - Mens Designer Underwear". Marco Marco.
  12. ↑ WOWPresents (16 October 2017). "#MarcoMarcoShow Collection Six 1/2 LA Style Fashion Week "Day"" – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ Kelsey Stiegman (2017-06-27). "James Charles' High School Graduation Cap Was So Iconic". Seventeen Magazine. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  14. ↑ "Meet The First Ever Male CoverGirl, James Charles". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  15. ↑ Name (required) (2015-11-24). "Meet CoverGirl's 1st 'cover boy' — a high school student – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW". Nytlive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  16. ↑ James Charles (2018-05-11), I GOT CAUGHT... MY COMING OUT STORY (chit chat get ready with me), retrieved 2018-05-20
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