Writing for the Irish Independent, Caitlin McBride remarked that he "spearheaded a makeup revolution among men", while Amelia Tait of The Guardian wrote that his online platform was "arguably revolutionary". Todd Spangler of Variety called him "YouTube's most famous beauty vlogger". Public imageĮarly in his career, Charles received attention for being a young male makeup artist. Charles and Versace also collaborated on a makeup makeover video. After noting the loss of followers, he stated, "I'm so sorry that y'all are boring, u will not be missed." The Tab noted the loss of followers eventually topped 130,000.
In May 2022, Charles posted a story of him being taught how to tuck by drag queen Krystal Versace, after which he stated he lost over 80,000 followers.
In January 2021, Charles sang a cover of " Drivers License". Since the launch of his channel, Charles has made a number of collaborative videos, doing makeup on and with various public figures including: Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Lil Nas X, Kesha, Madison Beer, Doja Cat, JoJo Siwa, Charli D'Amelio, Addison Rae, Trixie Mattel, Avani Gregg, Bretman Rock, and Plastique Tiara. In October 2020, Charles made a cameo appearance in the music video for American social media personality Larray's single " Canceled". In March 2021, YouTube announced that he would not return to host the second season of the show. For his work on the show, he won the award for Show of the Year at the 10th Streamy Awards.
Ĭharles hosted the first season of the YouTube Originals reality competition series Instant Influencer, which premiered on his YouTube channel in April 2020. However, the tour was canceled the following month following a highly publicized feud with American social media personality Tati Westbrook. He announced he would go on the Sisters Tour throughout the US in April 2019. Charles did Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's makeup for promotional art for her single " Sally Walker" in March 2019 and appeared in the song's music video. His January 2019 visit to Birmingham for the opening of Morphe Cosmetics' second UK store caused gridlock in the city center. īy early 2019, he had 10 million subscribers on YouTube. He started a clothing line, Sisters Apparel, and a makeup collection, the Sister Collection, made in collaboration with cosmetics brand Morphe Cosmetics, in November 2018. His first appearance was in advertisements for CoverGirl's So Lashy mascara.
The appointment was met with significant praise on social media. In October 2016, when he was 17, he became the first male brand ambassador for cosmetics brand CoverGirl. A tweet of him retaking his senior portrait with a ring light and makeup on went viral in September 2016. In December 2015, Charles started a YouTube channel where he began posting makeup tutorials. After teaching himself how to apply makeup, he soon began doing it professionally for girls in his area. Describing his high school experience, he stated, "I did get bullied a lot in high school and personally, I just ignored it." Charles began working as an amateur hairstylist and started doing makeup after being asked by a friend to do her makeup for a school dance. He attended Bethlehem Central High School, where he graduated in 2017. His younger brother, Ian Jeffrey, works as a model. James Charles Dickinson was born on in Bethlehem, New York, United States to parents Skip, a contractor, and Christine Dickinson. After being accused by several underage boys of online grooming, Charles admitted to sexting with two underage boys. His career has included multiple online controversies, including a widely publicized feud with fellow beauty YouTuber Tati Westbrook in 2019. He has released an eyeshadow palette and created a makeup line in collaboration with Morphe Cosmetics, and has received numerous awards for his work on social media, including two People's Choice Awards, three Streamy Awards, one Shorty Award, and one Teen Choice Award. In 2020, Charles hosted, directed, and co-produced the YouTube Originals reality competition series Instant Influencer. In 2016, he became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl after a tweet featuring his makeup went viral online. While working as a local makeup artist in his hometown of Bethlehem, New York, Charles started a YouTube channel, where he posts makeup tutorials.
James Charles Dickinson (born May 23, 1999) is an American beauty YouTuber and makeup artist.