See Hartlepool mum's incredible Disney inspired make-up looks which have caught the eye of cosmetic brands

Carla Neville isn’t a professional make-up artist but you wouldn’t know it from looking at her impressive creations on social media.

The 34-year-old from Rift House fell in love with make-up after discovering eyeliner aged 11 and has spent years honing her skills by creating unique looks as a hobby.

Carla, who works full-time at NM Money bureux de change in Hartlepool, has no plans to make a career from her talent – but is working towards reaching a wider audience on her Instagram page @colours_bycarla.

She shared some of her impressive festive creations with the Mail last year and has now revealed that they are starting to gain wider-recognition online, with leading make-up brand, Amor Beauty Cosmetics, liking and sharing some of her images.

Carla said: “It’s nice to have that recognition.

"After being in the Mail I have had more people on my make-up page on Instagram and had people message me about doing weddings.

"I have hashtagged Amor Beauty Cosmetics and the brand has seen my posts and sent me some eyelashes as a thank you for using their products.

"I have even had customers come to me at work saying they have seen me in the paper.

"I think in time I would like to become an influencer.”

Using a mix of face paints and make-up pallets, the talented mum can take more than two hours to create one of her striking designs.

Although things are taking off on social media, the devoted mum has no plans to make it a full-time job, saying she wants to continue getting enjoyment from her hobby.

And her latest looks have gone down a storm online as Carla experiments with illusion designs and creative Disney-inspired scenes from the likes of Peter Pan.

"It’s [a case of] trying to come up with things that are not just a smokey eye and a red lip – it’s trying to think of things outside of the box and do something a bit different,” she said.

You can subscribe to this website and enjoy unlimited access to local news, information and puzzles online.

With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content.

Simply click ‘Subscribe’ in the menu.