He attended Bethlehem Central High School, where he graduated in 2017. His younger brother, Ian Jeffrey, works as a model. James Charles Dickinson was born on in Bethlehem, New York, United States to parents Skip, a contractor, and Christine Dickinson. After being accused by several underage boys of online grooming, Charles admitted to sexting with two underage boys. His career has included multiple online controversies, including a widely publicized feud with fellow beauty YouTuber Tati Westbrook in 2019. 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. In 2020, Charles hosted, directed, and co-produced the YouTube Originals reality competition series Instant Influencer. In 2016, he became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl after a tweet featuring his makeup went viral online. While working as a local makeup artist in his hometown of Bethlehem, New York, Charles started a YouTube channel, where he posts makeup tutorials. James Charles Dickinson (born May 23, 1999) is an American beauty YouTuber and makeup artist.
