The BEST episodes of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star
Every episode of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star!
A talented group of aspiring make-up artists attempt to prove their potential to industry professionals in this competition hosted first by Stacey Dooley then by Maya Jama.
#1 - A Masterclass for Giants
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2021
It’s the Glow Up final, and the MUAs must present a masterclass to a global panel of industry heavyweights, in order to be crowned Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.
#2 - Beauty Editorial
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/25/2020
The mission: Make a splash with futuristic faces shot in a water tank for Rankin's Hunger magazine, then get inspired by one of the four elements.
#3 - The Final
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2019
Before the ultimate face-off, the finalists go big with editorial makeup for Hunger magazine and futuristic faces reflecting their fondest hopes.
#4 - Red Carpet
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2019
Glamour rules when creating camera-ready looks for celebrities, but soon it's back to black -- and white -- for an artistic monochromatic assignment.
#5 - The Finale: A Master Class at Harrods
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/2/2020
All eyes are on the prize. The competition climaxes as the finalists lead master classes at Harrods and picture their evolution. A winner is picked.
#6 - Social Media Campaign:
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/11/2022
The artists seek inspiration from a fitness brand's social media campaign before creating bold, dramatic looks highlighting their hidden strengths.
#7 - West End Theatre
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2019
The artists explore gender transformation and more through makeup and try to master the art of theatrical drag backstage at the musical "Kinky Boots."
#8 - '"Strictly Come Dancing"
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/18/2020
All that glitters goes down on the bedazzled "Strictly Come Dancing" set. Will these superhero creations fly with the judges? Get ready for a shock.
#9 - Episode 7
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/22/2022
The MUAs take on London Fashion Week, assisting make-up artist Pablo Rodriguez for Brit designer Mark Fast. In Glow Up Studios, they must create looks based on an act of rebellion.
#10 - Social Media
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2019
Food flies and tears flow with social-media video challenges that include using edibles as makeup and applying a full face while blindfolded.
#11 - Fashion Editorial
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2020
Contestants think bold and high fashion to get their visions into print. Next up, impress Michelle Visage of "RuPaul's Drag Race" with club homages.
#12 - Special Effects
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/11/2020
Can these contenders cut it? They better brush up on realistic bruises for the TV medical drama "Holby City" before they conjure nightmares in paint.
#13 - Episode 5
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/8/2022
The MUAs create editorial looks for DJ Jayda G, Hector Espinal and Rolling Stone UK magazine. In Glow Up Studios, they must impress with creative make-up transformations.
#14 - Episode 8
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/29/2022
It’s the final. The MUAs present a masterclass to a global panel of industry heavyweights, before a final Face Off decides who is crowned Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.
#15 - Jonas Blue
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2021
The MUAs are booked to create looks for the dancers in Jonas Blue’s new music video. In Glow Up Studios, the MUAs create looks inspired by a guilty pleasure.
#16 - Ad Campaign
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2020
Fresh on the scene, new faces create brand statements for a sportswear holiday campaign and then artfully express their own journeys in makeup.
#17 - Strike a Pose
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2021
The MUAs take on the world of film and television make-up, creating looks for American drama series Pose.
#18 - London Fashion Week
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2019
Style and precision matter when the players paint under pressure for a runway show and produce makeup palettes to complement a designer collection.
#19 - Theater Makeup: "The Lion King"
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2020
Hear them roar. The artists go head-to-head on "Lion King" looks and design masks that reveal more than they conceal — before they get a surprise.
#20 - Episode 3
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/25/2022
The MUAs try their hand at special effects, creating alien characters for iconic sci-fi series Doctor Who based around the Doctor’s recent nemeses Swarm and Azure.
#21 - Episode 4
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/1/2022
The MUAs are booked to create summer party looks for a global retailer's online campaign. In Glow Up Studios, they must impress with imaginative make-up transformations.
#22 - Makeup Through the Decades
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/17/2019
The semifinalists create elaborate looks inspired by their signature songs and flex their retro makeup muscles with old friends on Carnaby Street.
#23 - The Crown
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2021
The MUAs go back in time to create looks for Golden Globe & BAFTA Award-winning TV drama series, The Crown. At Glow Up Studios, they must impress by turning their models into art.
#24 - Theatre Make-Up: Cirque Du Soleil
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/18/2022
The contestants blend, contour, and shadow showstopping looks for a live Cirque du Soleil performance and a weird, wonderful body-painting challenge.
#25 - Episode 6
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/15/2022
Hosted by Maya Jama. The five remaining MUAs take on digital make-up filters for social media platform Instagram and produce Avatar-inspired transformations at Glow Up Studios.
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