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.
3.3 / 5
Episode 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
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 5
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 6
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 7
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.
Episode 8
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.
