Quotes from James Charles

CoverGirl putting my face on such an international scale did make a huge leap forward for men in makeup and for boys in beauty and for anybody wanting to express themselves.

I can be confident with bare skin and with a full face.

I would love to have a boyfriend one day.

When I started wearing makeup, my parents..... were like, 'You're absolutely not wearing it out of the house.' At first, I thought they were not happy with me wearing it, but later on, I realized it was out of fear of me getting bullied and ridiculed in school.

hey sisters oh heys sisters listen to me I said hey sisters ok.

I always take photos from my left side because my jaw line is stronger.

I get really negative comments all the time, but the comments that really bother me are the ones that question my character.

If you're ringing my doorbell eight times every three minutes and hiding behind my garbage cans, I will call the police. That is literally harassment.

I'm a super creative person and have always loved drawing and painting since I was super young, but makeup was a new avenue for me.

I've always been a very artsy person, and I always preach self-confidence and knowing your worth.

I always wear colored prescription contacts for my looks.

I try new techniques and styles almost every day, so I'm always challenging myself.

I started my account to post pictures of client makeup I did to get more gals during prom season. I never in a million years would've expected to be where I am today, or even working with CoverGirl.

I have pretty defined features: huge brows, very small eyelids, and a chunky nose. I love them all, but they're definitely not the easiest things to work with when it comes to makeup, so I've really had to practice and see what I like on myself!

Men in makeup, obviously, is a very new concept. It has not been widely accepted in the past.

Men in makeup is becoming more widely accepted. But it's going to take so much more open-mindedness to have it be a common thing.

My followers are some of the most loyal people out there. They know everything about me and my life. They know all my drama with guys that I have crushes on, all that stupid stuff that doesn't really matter. But all that stuff allows me to build a close relationship with them.

My only trick to having wing liner sharp enough to cut is be careful and take your time! I have hooded eyes, so I draw my wings more outwards as opposed to upwards so they accentuate my eye shape better.

I really hope that, as the first male CoverGirl, that I am able to inspire others and give other people confidence to try out makeup! Hey, if a random 17-year-old guy can do it, you definitely can, too!

When I first started off doing makeup, I used to use literally the most intense, cement, full-coverage makeup ever, but I realized, hey, if you're working really hard on your skincare routine, you don't need this.

I feel like somebody who just is very understanding is my biggest thing - timing is a major issue for me - but also funny! Obviously I want someone really cute and fun and fresh for good Instagram pictures and that just makes me really happy.

I hope to inspire others to be confident in their own skin and to love themselves with makeup or without.

I think it's so important to love who you are and be comfortable in your own skin.

Mascara can definitely be one of the hardest parts of the beauty routine. Nothing is worse than when you are applying your mascara, and you've worked an hour on the most flawless blended eye shadow, and with one slip of the finger, your mascara is all over your face.