James Charles is a prominent figure on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and in the makeup artistry community. He specializes in crafting engaging makeup tutorial content across various social media platforms.
He rose to prominence due to his exceptional makeup artistry, transformative makeovers, and engaging challenges showcased both on YouTube and the TikTok platform. Let’s delve into his profile and learn more about him!
Who is James Charles?
James Charles Dickinson was born on May 23, 1999, in Bethlehem, New York, United States. He’s American and follows the Christian faith. James is famous on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram where he showcases his talents as a makeup artist. He went to Bethlehem Central High School and enjoys singing as a hobby.
You can find him on social media: Facebook as @JamesCharles, Twitter as @jamescharles, Instagram as @jamescharles, and TikTok as @jamescharles. He also has a YouTube channel named James Charles Official.
He stands 175 cm (5’10”) tall and weighs 68 kg (150 lbs). His striking features include black hair, blue eyes, and a body with measurements 38-30-34 inches (Chest-Waist-Hips). His shoe size is 9 (US). In his family, he has a father named Skip Dickinson, a mother named Christine Dickinson, and a brother named Ian Jeffery.
How is James Charles’ Career Journey?
James Charles started becoming famous in 2016 when a picture of him from his school yearbook became really popular online. He used extra lights and makeup to make the picture even better. Famous people like Zendaya and Katy Perry noticed it and liked it. Then, a company called CoverGirl chose him to be the face of their makeup.
He also made fun videos about makeup where he did things like challenges and makeovers. People loved his creative videos and makeup skills, so they subscribed to his channel. His friendly personality and the way he called his fans “sister” also helped him become popular.
At the beginning, he worked with other famous makeup YouTubers like Jeffree Star and Tati Westbrook. He won an award called The Streamy Award in 2016 for his beauty content. He won another award in 2020 for his show called “Instant Influencer with James Charles.”
He also did makeup for famous people like Iggy Azalea in her music video and Kylie Jenner for her Halloween makeup.
How much does James Charles earn?
James Charles has a lot of money, about $22 million to $23 million. He got this money from different jobs like being a makeup artist, Instagram star, YouTube star, and TikTok star.
On YouTube, he makes at least $5 million every year from people watching his videos. If more people subscribe to his channel, he can make even more money.
He also bought a really big and nice house in February 2020. It cost $7 million and is in Encino, California. Before that, he was paying $15,000 each month to rent a house nearby. Even though the new house was brand new and he never lived in it before, it’s really huge, with six bedrooms and a space of 10,000 square feet.
Conclusion
James Charles stands as a prominent presence within the realms of Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and the makeup artistry community. He has made a big name for himself in the world of makeup and social media, from a creative yearbook photo to becoming a millionaire influencer.