Summary: In this video, James Charles announces his makeup challenge, inspired by his preference for child-like foods. He buys children's makeup from Claire's and attempts to create a makeup look using the products. However, he encounters various issues with the makeup's quality, such as poor pigmentation, fallout, and lack of staying power. Throughout the video, he emphasizes the importance of teaching kids to love themselves with or without makeup and praises Jojo Siwa's positive influence on young people. The video showcases his struggles and humorous reactions to the subpar makeup products from Claire's.
1. **Video Introduction:**
- James Charles is excited about a makeup challenge inspired by childhood eating habits.
- The challenge involves using $500 worth of children's makeup from Claire's.
2. **Makeup Items Purchased:**
- Claire's beauty sponges, bronzer palette, eye glitter, eye palette, lip gloss balm, and fake eyelashes.
3. **James Charles' Eating Habits:**
- Enjoys childlike food such as McDonald's, Lunchables, Teddy Grahams, Gushers, and S'mores Pop Tarts.
4. **Team Discussion:**
- During a team lunch, James discusses video content and the children's makeup challenge idea.
5. **James Charles' Perspective on Makeup for Kids:**
- Believes makeup at any age is fine but emphasizes the importance of teaching self-love with and without makeup.
6. **Expectations for the Children's Makeup:**
- Anticipates the makeup to be low quality but sees it as an opportunity for kids to learn artistry and self-expression.
7. **Unboxing Claire's Makeup:**
- Discovers various makeup items including beauty sponges, bronzer palette, eye glitter, and lip gloss balm.
8. **Initial Impressions on Claire's Makeup Quality:**
- Notices shimmer shadows, a lack of matte shadows, and comments on the adult-like packaging of some products.
9. **Highlighting Items and Concerns:**
- Points out a skull design on powder, questions the appropriateness of certain products for children, and expresses disappointment in the lack of foundation.
10. **Makeup Application Attempt:**
- Tries applying eyeshadow using Claire's products, encounters issues with pigmentation, blending, and product disappearing.
11. **Highlighter Swatches:**
- Swatches highlighters, acknowledges modest pigmentation, and comments on the champagne and gold shades.
12. **Discussion on Makeup for Children:**
- Expresses concerns about the fall in Claire's makeup quality and criticizes the pricing for products suitable for young children.
13. **Attempts to Improve Eyeshadow Application:**
- Tries eyeshadow base, setting spray, and additional eyeshadow application to enhance the look.
14. **Issues with Glitter Products:**
- Criticizes Claire's glitter gel for removing underlying eyeshadow and expresses disappointment in glitter quality.
15. **Eyeliner Application:**
- Applies black eyeliner and later attempts a more neutral smoky eye with Claire's eyeshadows.
16. **Mascara Application:**
- Applies Claire's volumizing mascara, notes its lack of impact on the lashes.
17. **Final Steps and Discovery:**
- Uses Claire's compact powder on the face despite missing concealer and foundation.
- Realizes the powder was likely on sale due to Halloween, featuring a skeleton design.
18. **Closing Thoughts:**
- James Charles concludes the video with mixed feelings about Claire's makeup quality, pricing, and appropriateness for children.