james charles

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

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

“ 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. ”

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

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

“ You can do anything you want because, at the end of the day, it washes right off. It's just make-up, after all. ”

“ Breaking gender norms just comes instantly as soon as a boy is comfortable and confident enough to put on makeup. ”

“ YouTube videos and practice have taught me all I know. ”

“ Makeup is where my career is going, but I would love to also indulge in music. It's still one of my absolute favorite things in the world. ”

“ I love to do glam. But I also love a lot of creative, outside-of-the-box stuff. ”