James Charles is a 17-year-old male from Bethlehem, New York. He is a high school senior who lives with his parents and younger brother. Except James has an amazing talent, he's a makeup artist. Yes HE, a boy, is a makeup artist. I realize that many people claim to have this talent these days, but this young man has over 650,000 followers on Instagram and 90,000 on YouTube. His talent is remarkable and has now been noticed by CoverGirl; making him the first ever CoverBoy.

James Charles and CoverGirl have both received a lot of uproar and hate for this decision. People are hating on how the Cover "GIRL" magazine picked a male representative for their products and brand.

However, they are not recognizing that many male magazines have used females on their covers and thus transformed a section of pop culture. Such as women being featured on Sports Illustrated as models and now as the strong athletes they are. We are a progressive nation that allows gay marriage in all states. We fight for equal women's rights yet are speaking down on men wanting to pursue the same paths as us? We can't move forward if we stay stuck in our hypocritical thinking.

He may not be a CoverGIRL but he's got a smoother wing and better pop to his highlight than I have ever achieved. I personally view his talents with makeup as something to strive for, no matter what gender he is now or 5 years from now. Makeup is not a one-sex product. Feeling beautiful is not a one-sex privilege. Being who you are and pursuing what you love is not a bad thing to do and being happy is not a bad thing to be.

So let people be who they are, do what they love, and strive for their goals.