James Charles Dickinson is an American beauty CZcamsr and makeup artist. While working as a local makeup artist in his hometown of Bethlehem, New York, Charles started a CZcams channel, where he began uploading makeup tutorials. In 2016, he became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl after a tweet featuring his makeup went viral online.
In 2020, Charles hosted, directed, and co-produced the CZcams Originals reality competition series Instant Influencer. 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.
His career has included multiple online controversies, including a widely publicized feud with fellow beauty CZcamsr Tati Westbrook in 2019 and his sexting with underage boys in 2021.