Meet the Sunderland supermarket worker who transforms herself with amazing make-up looks

A Sunderland supermarket worker with a passion for make-up has been sharing her marvellous creations – with her newest look having been seen by almost 100,000 people in less than 24 hours.
By Poppy Kennedy
Published 7th Feb 2021, 07:00 BST

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For as long as Shannon Farrer can remember she has loved make-up and has gone from stealing her mum’s lipstick to turning herself into out-of-this-world creations at the stroke of a brush.

Now a TikTok video the 22-year-old transforming herself into Harley Quinn has been seen my 92,000 people on the platform in just 24 hours.

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Shannon, who works at Aldi, said: “The response has been amazing! It’s had nearly 100,000 views already, 22,100 likes and it was only posted one day ago it really is crazy to me.

Shannon Farrer hopes to break into the make up and special effects industryShannon Farrer hopes to break into the make up and special effects industry
Shannon Farrer hopes to break into the make up and special effects industry

"Never in a million years did a think I would get this much response just from doing something I love.

"Hopefully this is just the start I have so much more to offer and show. I’m just so grateful to have such an amazing response!”

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From a superhero NHS nurse to a skull mountain, Shannon has been sharing her magnificent make-up looks on social media and hopes one day she will work in the TV and film industry.

Shannon's Tim Burton characters inspired look and as an NHS heroShannon's Tim Burton characters inspired look and as an NHS hero
Shannon's Tim Burton characters inspired look and as an NHS hero
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"I’ve been passionate about make-up since I was about two-years-old. I used to steal my mam’s make-up and take it to primary school. I’d put it on in the toilets and think that no one would notice – obviously that wasn’t the case,” said Shannon, who lives in Thorney Close.

"I work at Aldi at the moment – so it’s two very different worlds. I want to work in make-up in the film industry but that’s something that’s very hard to break into.

"I’ve had a great response – I only made my Instagram page just over a year ago after my friends suggested it.

"I think my favourite look is ‘Skull Mountain’ I had moss all over my head and it was the biggest challenge – I was trying to transform myself into something else.

Two more of Shannon's out of this world looksTwo more of Shannon's out of this world looks
Two more of Shannon's out of this world looks
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"It’s not something I’ve ever trained in but a passion that I’d had and built for years.

"I find inspiration for the looks all over and I just want to try everything.”

See more of Shannon’s work on her Facebook page.

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