Does James Charles drink alcohol? Yes.James Charles is an American makeup artist, YouTuber and entrepreneur. He is famous for his YouTube channel in which he uploads review videos of makeup products from different brands and vlogs about his lifestyle. He is a completely self-taught makeup artist. Childhood picture of James Charles.He was born in Albany County, New York and brought up in Bethlehem, New York. When he was young he wanted to be an electrician and a cleaner, he was also obsessed with vacuum cleaners. Picture of James Charles when he was 9 years old.James Charles loved to paint and draw when he was a kid. His mother generally posts pictures of him and his activities when he was a child on her Instagram account. A painting by James Charles when he was in 2nd grade.James Charles came out as gay to his parents at the age of 12, to which his parents were really supportive. He notifies himself as gay but being attracted towards straight men. [10]YouTube Picture of James Charles at the age of 12 years.James worked part-time in a frozen yoghurt shop when he was in school. He graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 2017.His first job was as a hairstylist, he did hairstyling for clients in his hometown. He realized that he loves makeup and wants to do makeup professionally and not just as a hobby when his friend once asked him to do her makeup. He posted that picture of his friend on Instagram and he started getting more requests for doing their makeup. After this incident he indulged himself in the field of makeup completely and started showcasing his makeup looks on Instagram by doing makeup on himself.His parents were supportive when he told them that he wants to be a makeup artist, his father being a contractor turned his office into a makeup room for James to pursue his passion for makeup.He was inspired to wear makeup by a Korean makeup artist Bretman Rock. He also copied Bretmans makeup looks when James started his career as a makeup artist.He came into recognition after posting his picture of his schools yearbook over social media. He retook his senior year photos for his schools yearbook because he didnt like how the highlighter on his cheekbones looked in the original photos taken by his schools photographer. Photograph of James Charles in his schools yearbook.