Disney fan spends $14,000 on dresses to look like a fairy-tale princess - with each style taking her THREE HOURS to perfect

  • Sarah Ingle, from Colorado, spends 3 hours to transform into a princess
  • She has 17 outfits and 16 wigs costing $14,000 to look like the characters
  • Her boyfriend Derek Van Schaik also dresses up as a prince for her

A woman who has spent more than $14,000 (£10,000) on outfits and wigs to look like fairy-tale princesses has revealed she has even persuaded her boyfriend to dress up as a prince.

Sarah Ingle, 25, has splashed $12,200 (£8,500) on 17 outfits and $2,100 (£1,500) on 16 wigs to make her look like Cinderella, Snow White and Elsa from Frozen among other Disney royals.

Sarah, from Denver, Colorado, spends three hours transforming into the character, including using makeup to change her face and perfecting their mannerisms.

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Sarah Ingle, 25, has spent thousands on outfits to make her look like a princess, pictured as Elsa from Disney's Frozen wearing blue contact lenses over her hazel eyes to look more like the character

Sarah Ingle, 25, has spent thousands on outfits to make her look like a princess, pictured as Elsa from Disney's Frozen wearing blue contact lenses over her hazel eyes to look more like the character

Sarah has spent $12,200 (£8,500) on realistic outfits to look like princesses, pictured as Cinderella in her evening gown in a blonde wig

Sarah has spent $12,200 (£8,500) on realistic outfits to look like princesses, pictured as Cinderella in her evening gown in a blonde wig

Sarah, a full-time marketing manager, spends her weekends dressing as princesses and charges $140 (£100) an hour for an appearance and performs at children's parties and community events.

She said: 'I absolutely love dressing up as all of the different princesses.

'It takes a lot of time to get into the outfits because they have lots of layers that tie up at the back.

'Then I have a different wig and makeup look for each princess.

'I have to contour my face when I play Aurora from Sleeping Beauty because my face is much rounder than hers.

Sarah gets her finance analyst boyfriend Derek Van Schaik, 30, to dress as a prince to complement her characters

Sarah gets her finance analyst boyfriend Derek Van Schaik, 30, to dress as a prince to complement her characters

Sarah's favourite outfit is Ariel from the Little Mermaid, pictured, because she gets to 'wear a red wig and tail and be a mermaid for the day'

Sarah's favourite outfit is Ariel from the Little Mermaid, pictured, because she gets to 'wear a red wig and tail and be a mermaid for the day'

Sarah dressed as Aurora from Sleeping Beauty in a crown and long blonde ringlets, she contours her face to look more like the princess

Sarah dressed as Aurora from Sleeping Beauty in a crown and long blonde ringlets, she contours her face to look more like the princess

'And as I have hazel eyes, I have to wear blue contact lenses for the Little Mermaid and Elsa from Frozen.'

Sarah's favourite outfit is Ariel from the Little Mermaid because she gets to 'wear a red wig and tail and be a mermaid for the day.'

Upon request, she dresses up as fairy tale characters Belle from Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella, Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Ariel from the Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, Princess Merida from Brave, Snow White and Elsa and Anna from Frozen.

She said: 'Nothing makes me happier than seeing the look on children's faces when they see their favourite princess arrive at their party- it's magical.'

Sarah, pictured off-duty, is a full-time marketing manager and dresses as princesses on the weekend for appearances at parties

Sarah, pictured off-duty, is a full-time marketing manager and dresses as princesses on the weekend for appearances at parties

Sarah has 17 different princess outfits, including Snow White's iconic dress and bow worn with a short black wig

Sarah has 17 different princess outfits, including Snow White's iconic dress and bow worn with a short black wig

Sarah in an elaborate cape and gown as Princess Anna from Frozen worn with pigtail plaits

Sarah in an elaborate cape and gown as Princess Anna from Frozen worn with pigtail plaits

Sarah said: 'People often compliment me on my looks when I'm in character, and children always think I'm a real princess which is lovely,' pictured as Elsa from Frozen

Sarah said: 'People often compliment me on my looks when I'm in character, and children always think I'm a real princess which is lovely,' pictured as Elsa from Frozen

Sarah also volunteers at hospitals and care homes, entertaining children with her princess performances.

She said: 'Last year I spent Christmas Day at a nursing home dressed as Snow White, and it was just wonderful to see how much all of the residents enjoyed themselves.

'People often compliment me on my looks when I'm in character, and children always think I'm a real princess which is lovely.

'I'll never forget the day that I was asked to perform for a little girl who was celebrating the beginning of a break from her cancer treatments.

'Seeing her face light up as she sang along with me was just incredible and it was just the most amazing day.'

Sarah, right, with her younger sister Emily Ingle, naturally has characteristics of the princesses with big eyes

Sarah, right, with her younger sister Emily Ingle, naturally has characteristics of the princesses with big eyes

Sarah applied her makeup and then uses a wig cap before wearing one of the princess' tresses to make her look more realistic

Sarah applied her makeup and then uses a wig cap before wearing one of the princess' tresses to make her look more realistic

Sarah dressed as Rapunzel with long flowing hair tied into a plait and decorated with flowers and a pale-pink bodice dress

Sarah dressed as Rapunzel with long flowing hair tied into a plait and decorated with flowers and a pale-pink bodice dress

Sarah wears a forest-green dress to be Princess Anna from Frozen, she launched her own party events business last year

Sarah wears a forest-green dress to be Princess Anna from Frozen, she launched her own party events business last year

In January 2015, Sarah launched party events business, 'Princess Ever After', with boyfriend Derek Van Schaik, 30, a finance analyst.

Derek often transforms into Sarah's own prince charming and accompanies her, in full character, to parties around Colorado.

Sarah said: 'Derek absolutely loves me as a princess and he's beyond supportive.

'He never gets sick of me singing Disney songs around him, which most boyfriends might find annoying.

'I have even convinced him to dress as my prince for some jobs and he really gets into character which is really sweet.'

Sarah spent Christmas Day last year at Holly Heights Nursing Center in Denver and lifted residents' spirits

Sarah spent Christmas Day last year at Holly Heights Nursing Center in Denver and lifted residents' spirits

Sarah has 5,000 followers on Instagram and has many 'lovely messages' on her appearance and ignores negative attention

Sarah has 5,000 followers on Instagram and has many 'lovely messages' on her appearance and ignores negative attention

Sarah began documenting her princess looks on Instagram two years ago, and has since gained over 5,000 followers.

She says: 'I am amazed by all of the support I receive on Instagram.

'I receive many lovely messages commenting on my appearance which is really encouraging.

'I rarely receive any negative attention, but If I do I just shrug it off.'

Sarah hopes that she will be able to take her princess performing to the next level and dreams of working as an official princess for Disney one day.

She says: 'It would certainly be a dream to be a real Disney princess - I'd love to be Ariel.

'I have friends who work at Disney, and I am super jealous.

'I've been to Disney World in the past and I'm looking forward to going again in March.

'Maybe one day I can go for an audition and they'll give me my dream job.'

 

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