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A talented cast of aspiring makeup artists live and work together as they attempt to prove their potential to industry professionals from a multitude of worlds from fashion to film. With regular eliminations, the challenges not only test their skills under pressure but also give them the opportunity to unleash their creative vision with jaw-dropping results.

6 Seasons
46 Episodes
Returning Series
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6.6/10 (80 votes)

#1 Magazine Beauty Editorial

S1:E1

Ten aspiring make-up artists face a beauty editorial shoot for Marie Claire, before producing jaw-dropping make-up transformations at Glow Up HQ.

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#2 Movie Prosthetics

S1:E2

It is movie week as the MUAs have to impress an Oscar-winning prosthetics artist at the home of Harry Potter, before creating their own fairytale characters at Glow Up HQ.

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#3 Social Media

S1:E3

The MUAs dive into the world of social media with guest judge NikkieTutorials and have to create a revealing look for themselves at Glow Up HQ.

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#4 Red Carpet

S1:E4

The MUAs get their hands on some famous faces who they need to make-up for the red carpet and a surprise monochrome creative brief leaves the judges with some difficult decisions.

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#5 West End Theatre

S1:E5

The MUAs head to the West End to recreate dramatic drag looks for a hit musical, before taking on a creative brief which asks for kings, queens and everything in between.

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#6 London Fashion Week

S1:E6

The final five MUAs take on London Fashion Week. They are booked as the backstage make-up team for a catwalk show, before turning their hand to designing their own looks.

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#7 Makeup Through the Decades

S1:E7

It's the semi-final and the MUAs head to Carnaby Street. Their creative brief this week is to produce a look based on their favourite song.

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#8 The Final

S1:E8

It’s the Glow Up final and the MUAs must make up a supermodel for a photoshoot with Rankin in order to be crowned Britain’s next make-up star.

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#9 Ad Campaign

S2:E1

Glow Up returns to see 10 new aspiring make-up artists face an advertising campaign for sports fashion retailer JD and produce jaw-dropping make-up transformations at Glow Up HQ.

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#10 Fashion Week

S2:E2

The MUAs take on London Fashion Week, joining the make-up team for successful brand. In Glow Up HQ they must impress by creating looks based on their icons.

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#11 Theater Makeup: The Lion King

S2:E3

It’s show time as the MUAs take on the world of theatrical make-up at London’s West End smash hit The Lion King. In Glow Up HQ they create a look that reveals more than it hides.

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#12 Fashion Editorial

S2:E4

The MUAs face their boldest assignment yet as they are booked for a high fashion editorial with Attitude Magazine and Guest Judge Michelle Visage cranks up the pressure.

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#13 Special Effects

S2:E5

The MUAs head to Elstree Studio’s Holby City and enter the world of special effects before taking on a Creative Brief embodying their worst nightmare, fear or phobia.

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#14 Strictly Come Dancing

S2:E6

It’s glitter and gloss this week as Stacey Dooley returns to her favourite dance floor and the MUAs battle it out at Strictly Come Dancing executing make-up designs for movie week.

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#15 Beauty Editorial

S2:E7

The semi-final. MUAs must impress world renowned photographer Rankin as they are booked on a beauty editorial that will be shot in a tank of water.

episode image The Finale: A Master Class at Harrods
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#16 The Finale: A Master Class at Harrods

S2:E8

It’s the Glow Up Final and the MUAs must deliver a master class in one of the world’s most famous department stores– Harrods in order to be crowned Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.

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#17 Episode 1

S3:E1

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#18 Episode 2

S3:E2

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#19 Episode 3

S3:E3

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#20 Episode 4

S3:E4

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#21 Episode 5

S3:E5

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#22 Episode 6

S3:E6

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#23 Episode 7

S3:E7

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#24 Episode 8

S3:E8

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#25 Social Media Campaign

S4:E1

Glow Up and Maya Jama return as ten make-up artists face a social media campaign for a fitness brand and produce make-up transformations at Glow Up studios.

episode image Theatre Make-Up: Cirque Du Soleil
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#26 Theatre Make-Up: Cirque Du Soleil

S4:E2

The MUAs tackle stage make-up for a live performance at Cirque du Soleil, and at Glow Up Studios, they channel the weird and the wonderful in an ambitious body paint brief.

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#27 TV Special Effects: Doctor Who

S4:E3

The MUAs try their hand at special effects, creating alien characters for iconic sci-fi series Doctor Who based around the Doctor’s recent nemeses Swarm and Azure.

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#28 H&M Beauty Campaign

S4:E4

The MUAs are booked to create summer party looks for a global retailer's online campaign. In Glow Up Studios, they must impress with imaginative make-up transformations.

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#29 Magazine Editorial Shoot

S4:E5

The MUAs create editorial looks for DJ Jayda G, Hector Espinal and Rolling Stone UK magazine. In Glow Up Studios, they must impress with creative make-up transformations.

episode image Digital Make-Up: Instagram Filters
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#30 Digital Make-Up: Instagram Filters

S4:E6

The five remaining MUAs take on digital make-up filters for social media platform Instagram and produce Avatar-inspired transformations at Glow Up Studios.

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#31 London Fashion Week

S4:E7

The MUAs take on London Fashion Week, assisting make-up artist Pablo Rodriguez for Brit designer Mark Fast. In Glow Up Studios, they must create looks based on an act of rebellion.

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#32 The Finale: Masterclasses

S4:E8

It’s the final. The MUAs present a masterclass to a global panel of industry heavyweights, before a final Face Off decides who is crowned Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.

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#33 Bridgerton

S5:E1

Glow Up is back with a brand new host in Leomie Anderson. Ten make-up artists compete to impress on set at Bridgerton and produce revealing make-up transformations at Glow Up Studios.

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#34 Express All of You

S5:E2

Nine remaining make-up artists compete to impress on a beauty campaign for global brand Sephora, before showing off their hometowns through make-up in the creative brief.

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#35 Ghosts

S5:E3

The MUAs get spooked on the set of Ghosts, trying to work in pairs to create plague victims. At Glow Up Studios, their special FX skills are tested with looks based on zodiac signs.

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#36 TikTok

S5:E4

The MUAs broadcast to millions on P. Louise’s TikTok live. At Glow Up Studios, they are out to impress with a look based on their #core.

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#37 Metaverse Fashion Week

S5:E5

The MUAS' skills are pushed to the limit when they work in teams to produce digital looks for Adidas at Metaverse Fashion Week. Then, it's huge cartoon looks for the creative brief.

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#38 Viva Glam Campaign

S5:E6

It's drag week! Under the watchful eye of Drag Race’s Trixie Mattel, it's the MUAs' toughest challenge yet, working on well-known drag artists ahead of doing drag on themselves.

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#39 Brit Awards

S5:E7

At the Brit Awards, celebrity MUA Hector Espinal judges the MUAs as they attempt to get celebs red carpet ready. In the studio, the battle of the brushes continues for a place in the final.

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#40 The Master of Masterclasses

S5:E8

The MUAs' final assignment: a masterclass in front of the Kardashians' MUA, Hrush, and other industry experts at Harvey Nicks. Who will be crowned Britain’s Next Make-Up Star?

Cast & Chracters

character image Herself - Judge

Herself - Judge

Actor: Val Garland
character image Himself - Judge

Himself - Judge

Actor: Dominic Skinner
character image Self - Presenter

Self - Presenter

Actor: Leomie Anderson

The highest rated episode of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star is "Magazine Beauty Editorial" (S1E1) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 80 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Magazine Beauty Editorial" (S1E1) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 80 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Magazine Beauty Editorial" (S1E1) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 80 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Magazine Beauty Editorial" (S1E1) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 80 votes.

Name Department Job
Leah Caffrey Editing Editor
Kirsty Bysouth Production Production Manager
Laura Marston Production Producer
Melissa Brown Production Executive Producer

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