Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

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6.8/10(41)

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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Production

BBC, Wall to Wall

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

March 5, 2019

Last Aired

June 18, 2025

Networks

BBC Three

Created By

Michael Fraser

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Magazine Beauty Editorial

Air date: 2019-03-05

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

Movie Prosthetics

Air date: 2019-03-12

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.

Social Media

Air date: 2019-03-19

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.

Red Carpet

Air date: 2019-03-26

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.

West End Theatre

Air date: 2019-04-02

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.

London Fashion Week

Air date: 2019-04-09

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.