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'An American influencer just tried a Bunnings sausage, and I have several thoughts.'

If you have never heard of James Charles, you're probably not chronically online (like me), or you don't have a little brother or sister with a makeup addiction.

But he's kind of a big deal.

Charles is an uber-famous beauty influencer and YouTuber, known for his makeup tutorials and viral videos. In 2016, he became the first male ambassador for CoverGirl, and he has amassed over 23 million YouTube subscribers and 40 million TikTok followers.

Watch James Charles apply contour with a fidget spinner (so 2018). Post continues after video.


Video via YouTube/JamesCharles.

Yep, Charles is a big deal, and he's currently in Australia to promote his makeup brand, Painted. On his trip, the 26-year-old has been documenting his visit, but it was a trip to an iconic Bunnings sausage sizzle that especially piqued my interest.

"I'm in Australia and apparently I've been told I need to try a Bunnings sausage sizzle. I don't know what the f**k that is," the makeup guru posted on TikTok.

Immediately, Charles wasn't hugely impressed by the barbecue venue.

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"It's just that f**king little green tent," he cried. "I don't understand why the f**k they're selling sausages at a hardware store."

Why wouldn't you, James? Riddle me that!

He ordered six sausages and "a Coca Cola" which did make me laugh. It's called a Coke, mate.

Things then took a hilarious turn when James tried to donate some extra money to the week's Bunnings charity. "Can you round it to $100?" he asked.

"No… " the sausage sizzle worker replied before saying she would only round his $31 order to $40.

@jamescharles

come to bunnings for wood, paint, hammers, & sausage sizzlers??? ❤️

♬ original sound - James Charles

I am laughing. I don't think this woman knows his net worth is in the millions, but I love the idea of just thinking this weird American was being a silly sausage (had to) and didn't know how to round up.

And what about James' review???

"It's literally just a hot dog," he said after his first bite. Umm, 'scuse moi? Don't worry, he redeemed himself… sorta.

"Honestly, it's pretty good. I wish the bread was thicker. I need more bread to sausage sizzle ratio," he continued.

"But really good. And it's for charity and honestly, sausage sizzle: solid 10 out of 10 for me."

Charles finished off his trip by buying a Bunnings hat, clearly enchanted by this magical place. "What is the f**king lore of this place?" he mused. "This is literally like Home Depot… and great sausage downstairs in the garage.

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"Bunnings gets a solid 10 out of 10 for me."

Thank you, James Charles. Australia has to agree.

This whole saga made me realise just how blessed we are to have the Bunnings sausage sizzle in our lives.

A slow weekend with not much to do other than doomscroll the day away?

Bunnings sausage sizzle.

You need to replace that potted plant you've been slowly murdering for months, but you're also a bit peckish?

Bunnings sausage sizzle.

You just really feel like a Bunnings sausage sizzle?

Bunnings sausage sizzle.

Charles might claim that these blessed barbequed snags enveloped in a thin slice of crisp white bread are 'just a hot dog', but he would be sorely mistaken.

This is a slice of Australia. Eating one of these is as close as many of us would get to chomping on the corner of the national flag (bit weird, wouldn't recommend).

In Bunning sausage sizzle, we trust.

Feature image: TikTok/@jamescharles.

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