CoverGirl announces first male face in 58 years, makes history

Hannah Kramer
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In the past, CoverGirl faces have included Drew Barrymore, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift -- all talented, all beautiful and all female.

But the makeup company has decided to switch things up by announcing their first male face: Introducing 17-year old James Charles.

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THUNDERBOLT ⚡️ I used @buxomcosmetics NEW Shimmer Shock Lip Stick in the shade Thunderbolt to create this look. I never use lip colors like this but I honestly love this color, especially for fall?! 🍁 What do you guys think? 👀 Tell me below! ____ You can find it @ultabeauty. Tag a #buxombabe that could totally rock this color! #ad

A post shared by James Charles (@jamescharles) on Oct 2, 2016 at 4:42pm PDT

The high schooler is known for his incredible makeup skills, which he posts to his Instagram. With over 400,000 followers, it's no wonder James was chosen as CoverBoy. Before making makeup history, James became a viral sensation for his infamous senior portraits.

Way to go, guys!

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