From special effects to stunning glamour, a Norwich make-up artist has been able to go self-employed after catching the attention of global brands on social media.
The video and images below are not for the squeamish!
Sydney Purl, 27, gave up her job as a secretary at a beauty school in April this year due to her success on video platform TikTok, which she joined in October 2019.
She now has 1.2 million followers, along with 33,000 on Instagram, and has worked with major brands including L'Oréal, Maybelline and JD Sports.
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She also has an ongoing contract with Makeup Revolution and her photo was recently displayed in all Superdrug stores across the UK.
Her speciality is special effects make-up, which has included a mermaid and an exposed brain, and each look takes from two to five hours.
Miss Purl said: "Social media has changed my life completely and especially TikTok, I get so many opportunities and invited to loads of events."
Follow @sydneypurl on TikTok and and Instagram.
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