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TV series

Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

20197 seasons6.8 / 10

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.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Magazine Beauty Editorial

1h7.5 / 10

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Lisa Oxenham

Where to watch Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

Episode 2

Movie Prosthetics

1h

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars David Malinowski

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Episode 3

Social Media

1h

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Nikkie de Jager

Where to watch Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

Episode 4

Red Carpet

1h

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Caroline Barnes

Where to watch Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

Episode 5

West End Theatre

1h

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Kim Chi

Where to watch Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

Episode 6

London Fashion Week

1h

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Lan Nguyen-Grealis

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Episode 8

The Final

1hfinale

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.

Episode credits

Guest stars Rankin

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

Cast

Val GarlandHerself - Judge
Dominic SkinnerHimself - Judge
Stacey DooleyHerself - Host
Maya JamaHerself - Host
Leomie AndersonSelf - Host
Lisa OxenhamHerself - Guest Judge
David MalinowskiHimself - Guest Judge
Caroline BarnesHerself - Guest Judge

Credits

Created by
Michael Fraser

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Reality
Episodes
54
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • BBC ThreeUnited Kingdom
  • BBCUnited Kingdom
  • Wall to WallUnited Kingdom

Themes

challengereality competition