James Charles facts for kids
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James Charles Dickinson
May 23, 1999 Bethlehem, New York, U.S.
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Subscribers | 23.9 million |
| Total views | 4.4 billion |
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James Charles Dickinson (born May 23, 1999) is a famous American beauty YouTuber and makeup artist. He started his YouTube channel in 2015. There, he began sharing fun makeup tutorials.
In 2016, James Charles made history. He became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl. This happened after a picture of his makeup went viral online. He has also won many awards for his work. These include two People's Choice Awards and three Streamy Awards.
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Early Life and Makeup Start
James Charles Dickinson was born on May 23, 1999. His hometown is Bethlehem, New York. He grew up with his parents, Skip and Christine, and his younger brother, Ian Jeffrey.
James went to Bethlehem Central High School. He finished school in 2017. He said that he was sometimes bullied in high school. But he chose to ignore it and focus on his interests.
He first started doing makeup for a friend. She asked him to do her makeup for a school dance. James taught himself how to apply makeup. Soon, he was doing makeup for many girls in his area.
His Journey to Fame
In December 2015, James Charles started his YouTube channel. He began posting videos showing how to do different makeup looks. His channel quickly became popular.
A picture of him went viral in 2016. It showed him retaking his senior portrait with makeup. This photo got a lot of attention online.
Becoming a CoverGirl
In October 2016, when he was 17, James became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl. This was a big deal and many people praised it. He appeared in ads for CoverGirl's So Lashy mascara.
In November 2018, he launched his own clothing line. It was called Sisters Apparel. He also created a makeup collection. This was with the cosmetics brand Morphe Cosmetics.
Growing on YouTube
By early 2019, James Charles had over 10 million subscribers on YouTube. His visit to Birmingham in the United Kingdom caused a lot of excitement. He was there for the opening of a Morphe Cosmetics store.
In March 2019, he did makeup for rapper Iggy Azalea. This was for her song "Sally Walker." He even appeared in the song's music video.
He planned a tour across the US called the Sisters Tour. However, the tour was canceled later that year. This happened after a disagreement with another social media personality.
Hosting and Collaborations
In April 2020, James hosted a show called Instant Influencer. It was a reality competition series on YouTube Originals. He won an award for "Show of the Year" for his work on it.
James has made many videos with other famous people. He has done makeup on and with stars like Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Lil Nas X, and JoJo Siwa.
In 2021, he sang a cover of the song "Drivers License." In February 2024, he released his first original song, "Call Me Back."
Personal Life
James Charles shared that he is gay when he was 12 years old. He is confident in who he is. He has said that he is happy being a boy. He also loves makeup and often wears nails.
Awards and Achievements
James Charles has won several awards for his work. These awards celebrate his influence in beauty and social media.
- He won the "Favorite Male Social Star" at the 2021 Kids' Choice Awards.
- He received two "Beauty Influencer" awards at the People's Choice Awards in 2018 and 2020.
- He won "Breakout YouTuber" at the 9th Shorty Awards in 2017.
- At the Streamy Awards, he won "Beauty" in 2018 and 2020. He also won "Show of the Year" for Instant Influencer in 2020.
- He won "Choice Fashion/Beauty Web Star" at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards.
See also
In Spanish: James Charles para niños
