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Easy, Breezy, Beautiful, Coverboy
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Oct 12, 2016
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"I truly hope this shows that anyone and everyone can wear makeup and can do anything if you work hard"
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"I truly hope this shows that anyone and everyone can wear makeup and can do anything if you work hard"

Cosmetics company, Cover Girl now has a Cover... boy!

For the first time in its 56 year history, Cover Girl has tapped a make up artist named James Charles to be the face of their new mascara campaign. 

17-year-old YouTube sensation, Charles couldn't contain his excitement on Instagram. 

He posted "I truly hope this shows that anyone and everyone can wear makeup and can do anything if you work hard"

For more on how the news is resonating with other young people, Lori Duron author of the book and blog, Raising My Rainbow: Adventures in Raising a Fabulous, Gender Creative Son, joined Take Two. 

To listen to the interview, click on the blue button