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Glam Shot! Aspiring Makeup Artist Takes Viral High School Yearbook Photo

James Charles

A Bethlehem, NY high schooler's yearbook photo is the fiercest photo we've seen all day.


James Charles, 17, of Bethlehem, NY, has gone viral for his incredibly glam high school yearbook photo.

Charles is an aspiring makeup artist, and after the lighting at his initial portrait sitting ruined his carefully applied look, he took matters into his own hands, scheduling a reshoot and bringing along a ring light to make sure his contouring got the documentation it deserved. Here's the result:

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He told Buzzfeed: "The lighting was not ideal for my makeup so all my hard work at 7 a.m. didn't pay off."

Charles has quite the talent. After perusing his Instagram, we're blown away by some of his best looks--like this one:

And this:

CHUNKY GLITTER FESTIVAL MAKEUP TUTORIAL for this look is now live on my YouTube channel! Link is in my bio, enjoy! ____ @benefitcosmetics kabrow gel + gimmebrow #benefitbrows @makeupforeverofficial HD foundation stick @katvondbeauty shade & light palette @anastasiabeverlyhills modern Renaissance eye palette + so Hollywood illuminator @morphebrushes 35B palette (use "JAMES" for $$ off) @nyxcosmetics jumbo eye pencil in black bean for waterline @lashesbylena Gigi lashes @ofracosmetics liquid lip in The Bronx (use code "JCHARLES" for $$ off) @artistcouture mermaid fantasy highlighter

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And absolutely THIS:

You go girl.

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