Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

Created by Michael Fraser

On BBC Three

2019–7 seasons54 episodes60 min6.8 / 10

A warm, energetic competition celebrating creative skill and artistic vision, where the focus is on mentorship and mutual support rather than cutthroat elimination.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.

  • Is Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity35

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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