As stated earlier, James Charles became the first Coverboy in October of 2016. The story behind him getting discovered was he was taking his senior photos for high school. The pictures ended up not meeting James's expectations. James decided to email the company that takes the school photos and asked if he could retake his. With luck, they said yes, so James got his makeup done, brought his ring light, and drive down to take his photos. James decided to share his senior photos with the internet where they blew up and went viral. Covergirl saw James's photos and then decided to ask him if he wanted to join covergirl. Of course, with joy, he said yes. Although, some do wonder how James got so good at makeup, which is what will be next. …show more content…
He started around a year ago in 2015 and learned from YouTube tutorial videos. This is shocking considering how well he's able to do makeup with such little experience. He says he practices everyday and says he tries new styles and designs often. However, the way James started is important, his personal life is