He said he wanted to make sure his highlighter 'would be poppin [sic]'

The aspiring make-up artist was unapologetic for his perfectionism, saying: 'I love being extra'

The high school student from Bethlehem, New York, even brought his own lighting with him to make sure he got the results he wanted

James Charles, 17, was so disappointed with his high school photo that he contacted the photography company and got then redone

Most students would admit defeat if their high school photo did not go to plan.

But James Charles, 17, refused to settle for anything less than perfection after his highlighter did not 'pop' as much as he had hoped.

James, from Bethlehem, New York, contacted the photography company and asked to have his picture re-done with his own lighting.

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Perfectionist: James Charles, 17, was so disappointed with his high school photo that he contacted the photography company and got then redone, pictured

Risk-free: The high school student from Bethlehem, New York, pictured with his friend Delaney, even brought his own lighting with him to make sure he got the results he wanted

No shame: The aspiring make-up artist was unapologetic for his perfectionism, saying: 'I love being extra'

Luckily, they indulged his wishes and arranged for him to have a second attempt.

'I retook my senior photos and brought my ring light with me so my highlight would be poppin [sic],' he wrote on Twitter.

The aspiring make-up artist is not ashamed of his perfectionism, adding: 'I love being extra [sic]'.

Despite working on his look from 7am on the day that his first school photo was taken, he said his preparations 'didn't pay off'.

The lighting 'was not ideal for my make-up,' he told BuzzFeed News.

He brought his own ring light which they allowed him to set up on the tripod.

Pleased: He tweeted the final results, pictured, said he wanted to make sure his highlighter 'would be poppin [sic]'

Admiration: His final school potos have been re-tweeted more than 30,000 times and liked by more than 78,000 users

James said he would not normally be so fussy, but as his senior picture he 'knew it would be in the yearbook forever' and wanted it to look 'iconic'.

He added: 'I’m actually a pretty reserved person, I promise.

'When I say I’m extra it usually just comes to my makeup looks being extravagant, and I’m also never afraid to drag a local boy when he’s being rude on Twitter.'

His friend Delaney accompanied him on the re-shoot and they posed together for a 'mugshot'.

He was so happy with the final results that he shared them on Twitter where they have been re-tweeted more than 30,000 times and liked by more than 78,000 users.