Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star

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If you’re passionate about makeup, art, and creativity, then join us on a journey through the captivating world of Glow Up! Explore the thrilling challenges, stunning creations, and mesmerizing transformations as aspiring makeup artists compete for the coveted title of Britain’s Next Make-Up Star. Delve into the artistic process, immerse yourself in the glamour, and be inspired by the boundless creativity showcased on this enthralling reality TV series. Whether you’re a makeup enthusiast or simply seeking a fresh source of artistic inspiration, Glow Up promises a feast for the eyes and a celebration of imagination. So, come along and discover the enchanting universe of makeup artistry with us!

Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star (often shortened to Glow Up) is a British reality television competition on BBC Three devised to find new makeup artists. Originally hosted by Stacey Dooley, the first series premiered on 6 March 2019. The contestants take part in weekly challenges to progress through the competition, which are judged by industry professionals Dominic Skinner and Val Garland, as well as weekly guest stars.

After the conclusion of the first series, Glow Up was renewed for a second series, which premiered in May 2020. The third series began airing in April 2021, with Maya Jama replacing Dooley as the presenter, with the fourth series beginning airing on 11 May 2022. The reality series was renewed for a fifth series beginning on 2 May 2023, with Leomie Anderson replacing Jama as the presenter. The sixth series began on 10 April 2024.

The aesthetic

The contestants show their skills and compete to win. This generates anxiety to achieve good makeup in a timely manner, that meets the indicated purposes and seduces the judges. The challenges can be doing makeup in the style of the Bridgerton series, representing some of your most painful experiences, being inspired by the comic, recreating a glamorous success, finding beauty in ugliness, etc. Creative responses to prompts often surprise audiences with their originality and versatility. The results stage fantastic, futuristic, gothic, queer, clown, mythological or bestial characters. Makeup lovers can learn from the resources presented, and also from the master classes that close the show before the winner is chosen.

The series

Judges Val Garland and Dominic Skineer have prevailed during 6 seasons.

The winner of the fifth was Saphron Morgan, from Essex. Other finalists were Roo, Kieran Musley, and Axel Brown. The winner of the sixth was Shania Parris, from Coventry. Oher finalist were Ella Freer, and Connor McGee. The shows were hosted by Leomie Anderson.

The winner of the fourth was Yong-Chin Breslin, from London. Other finalists were Lisa Street, and Kris Cannon. The winner of the third was Sophie Baverstock, from London. Oher finalist were Craig Hamilton, and Dolli Okoriko. The shows were hosted by Maya Jama.

The winner of the second was Ophelia Liu, from London. Other finalists were James Mac Inerney, and Eve Jenkins. The winner of the first was Ellis Atlantis, from Bradford. Oher finalist were Nikki Patel, and Leigh Easthope. The shows were hosted by Stacey Dooley.

Format

In the professional assignment, the make-up artists (MUAs) are set a task by the judges, outside of the studio, to follow a brief for something. At the end the challenge, the judges choose one to three challenge winners who stay behind to help with more make up looks. At the end of the professional assignment, the judges will choose a provisional bottom two going into the creative brief. The two people in the “red chairs” are given a 15-minute penalty going into the creative brief. In the creative brief, the MUAs are given a description of the look required. The MUAs are typically given preparation time prior to the challenge. If an MUA in a red chair is successful in the challenge, they have ‘Beat The Seat’. Therefore, an MUA who performed less successfully take their place in the Face Off. In the face off, two MUAs take part in a challenge; the challenge content normally focuses on one section of the face, such as recreating an eye look or applying the “perfect lip”. The MUA who performs the worst is eliminated, and the other progresses onto the next episode.

Reception

After its premiere, Jazmin Kapotsha of Refinery29 described the programme as a mixture of America’s Next Top Model, The Great British Bake Off and YouTube beauty tutorials. She added that the “craft is undeniably incredible” and that “it came as a huge surprise”. Sara Wallis of the Daily Mirror wrote: “I’m fascinated by the astonishing makeup creations and lashings of high drama. It’s an angsty, youthful show that certainly glows.”

International versions

There are Glow Up versions on Ireland, Netherlands, Germany and China: Glow Up Ireland, Glow Up: The Next Dutch Make-Up Star, Glow Up: Germany’s Next Make-Up Star, and Glow Up China.

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