James Charles Costume
Unleash your inner beauty influencer with a glam, colorful makeup look.
James Charles is a world-famous makeup artist and internet personality known for his striking, colorful beauty looks and signature streetwear style. Dressing up as him is a favorite for beauty lovers who want to showcase their makeup skills while staying comfortable in casual, trendy apparel. The look centers around flawless, high-glam makeup paired with a colorful hoodie and a handheld makeup palette.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~60 min
- Budget
- $30–90
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See yourself as James Charles
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What you need for a James Charles costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete James Charles costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Colorful Hoodie
A bright, solid-colored hoodie in pink, yellow, or blue, worn slightly oversized.
DIY: Use any bright solid hoodie you already own.
Black Biker Shorts or Skinny Jeans
Form-fitting black biker shorts or tight black skinny jeans to balance the oversized top.
DIY: Any tight black leggings or slim-fit pants will work.
Large Eyeshadow Palette
A large, multi-colored eyeshadow palette to carry as a prop.
DIY: Use an empty cardboard makeup palette or print a colorful palette design and glue it to cardboard.
Fluffy Makeup Brush
A large, fluffy powder or blending brush to hold in photos.
DIY: Use any clean makeup brush from your vanity.
White Chunky Sneakers
Clean, platform-style white athletic sneakers to complete the streetwear aesthetic.
DIY: Any clean white tennis shoes or sneakers.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made James Charles costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Apply a flawless, full-coverage foundation base with heavy contouring and bright under-eye concealer.
- 2
Create a dramatic, colorful eyeshadow look on your eyes using bright pinks, purples, and yellows, finished with a sharp winged eyeliner.
- 3
Style your hair into a neat, slicked-back short hairstyle or a dark, styled wig with a slight swoop at the front.
- 4
Put on the oversized colorful hoodie and pair it with the black biker shorts or skinny jeans.
- 5
Lace up your clean white chunky sneakers.
- 6
Pick up your large rainbow eyeshadow palette and fluffy makeup brush to use as your main props.
Makeup & hair
The makeup is the focal point: a full-coverage glam base, sharp carved eyebrows, intense contour, and a vibrant, multi-colored cut-crease eyeshadow look with dramatic false lashes. Hair should be dark brown or black, styled short, neat, and slightly coiffed with pomade.
James Charles for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with someone dressed as a Ringlight or a YouTube Play Button.
- group
- Go as a squad of beauty influencers, each carrying different makeup tools and wearing matching colorful hoodies.
- kids
- A mini version featuring a bright hoodie, a toy makeup brush, and simple face paint instead of heavy makeup.
- Plus size
- Choose an extra-oversized hoodie for a cozy, relaxed fit that matches the streetwear vibe.
- pet
- Dress your pet in a tiny colorful dog hoodie.
Tips
- Set your makeup with a high-quality setting spray so the elaborate eyeshadow design doesn't smudge during the night.
- Keep your props practical; a lightweight, empty eyeshadow palette is much easier to carry around than a heavy, expensive one.
- Practice the eye makeup ahead of time to get the sharp, blended transition of colors just right.
- Take photos with bright, direct lighting to mimic the look of a professional ring light.
James Charles costume FAQ
- What makeup do I need for a James Charles costume?
- You need a full-coverage foundation, contour kit, brow pomade, a colorful eyeshadow palette with bright pinks and purples, liquid eyeliner, and dramatic false eyelashes.
- How do I style my hair like James Charles?
- Style your hair short, dark, and slicked back or parted neatly to the side using a strong-hold gel or pomade for a clean, polished look.
- What is the easiest DIY option for this costume?
- Wear a bright pink hoodie you already own, carry a real makeup brush, and focus all your effort on creating a colorful, dramatic eye makeup look.
Did you know? In 2016, James Charles became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl after his high school yearbook photo featuring his self-applied highlighter went viral.