History was made in the fashion industry this week with the announcement of the new face of CoverGirl... and it's a boy! Not just any boy, though -- James Charles, 17, is a high school senior and YouTube sensation known for his crazy make-up tutorials. His employment at CoverGirl makes him the first male face in the company's 55 years of operation! Unfortunately, despite the amazing boundaries this is breaking in terms of gender equality, there are all too many people with negative things to say about it. Oh, and when I say negative, I mean downright hateful. So here are all the reasons we should be happy to have James Charles as the new face of CoverGirl.

1. You know he deserves the opportunity.

His makeup tutorials are INSANE. (Seriously, look up some of his videos -- he's incredible.)

2. He's breaking down traditional gender roles and promoting gender equality.

Because yes, men have to deal with sexism, too!

3. He followed his passion and never looked back.

Finding something to be passionate about is a struggle for almost everybody, and having someone whose passion rewarded them so heavily is pretty inspirational.

4. He's only 17!

He's 17, and he's working for Covergirl. 'Nuff said.

5. Seriously, though, he has some serious skill.

Just look and be awed by this talent.

6. He already knows how to handle the haters and makes it looks easy.

He's no stranger to bullies, but he never lets them bring him down.

7. He hopes his success will motivate others to make themselves happy by being who they really are.

Hopefully his success will make other kids more comfortable experimenting with their looks and trying new things!

Despite the painfully large amounts of negative and rude comments, I have yet to see a single reason why James Charles should not be the face of CoverGirl. He's talented, and really, isn't that the whole point? That we have someone talented to look up to?