The WORST episodes of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

Every episode of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star!

Who glows and who goes? Amazing transformations and stunning creations from aspiring artists competing to become Britain's next make-up star.

Last Updated: 4/16/2025Network: BBC ThreeStatus: Continuing

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#1 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/24/2023

The MUAs broadcast to millions on P. Louise’s TikTok live. At Glow Up Studios, they are out to impress with a look based on their #core.

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#2 - Episode 1

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.

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#3 - Episode 2

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.

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#4 - 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.

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#5 - 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.

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#6 - 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.

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#7 - 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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#8 - 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.

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#9 - 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.

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#10 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/2/2023

Glow Up is back with a brand new host in Leomie Anderson. Ten make-up artists compete to impress on set at Bridgerton and produce revealing make-up transformations at Glow Up Studios.

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#11 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/9/2023

Nine remaining make-up artists aim to impress celebrity MUA Patrick Ta on a beauty campaign for global brand Sephora, before showing off their hometowns in the creative brief.

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#12 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/17/2023

The MUAs get spooked on the set of Ghosts, trying to work in pairs to create plague victims. At Glow Up Studios, their special FX skills are tested with looks based on zodiac signs.

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#13 - Episode 8

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.

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#14 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/31/2023

The MUAs' skills are pushed to the limit when they work in teams to produce digital looks for Adidas at Metaverse Fashion Week. Then, it's huge cartoon looks for the creative brief.

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#15 - Episode 6

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/7/2023

It's drag week! Under the watchful eye of Drag Race’s Trixie Mattel, it's the MUAs' toughest challenge yet, working on well-known drag artists ahead of doing drag on themselves.

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#16 - Episode 7

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/14/2023

At the Brit Awards, celebrity MUA Hector Espinal judges the MUAs as they attempt to get celebs red carpet ready. In the studio, the battle of the brushes continues for a place in the final.

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#17 - Episode 8

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/21/2023

The MUAs' final assignment: a masterclass in front of the Kardashians' MUA, Hrush, and other industry experts at Harvey Nicks. Who will be crowned Britain’s Next Make-Up Star?

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#18 - Episode 1

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2024

Eight make-up artists compete to create looks for Lady Gaga’s global brand, Haus Labs. At Glow Up Studios, the MUAs face a creative brief that embodies who they are.

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#19 - Episode 2

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2024

The MUAs compete to create campaign looks for global retailer Foot Locker. They need to impress sneaker influencer Sherlina Nym and Foot Locker marketing exec Slavka Jancikova.

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#20 - Episode 3

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2024

Returning to Glow Up as a surprise guest judge is make-up megastar NikkieTutorials, who will keep a close eye on the six competing MUAs as they try to wow with their recycled looks.

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#21 - Episode 4

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2024

Visual artist Alexis Stone judges five competing MUAs' creative brief: master of disguise. They also work on Casualty doing special FX make-up for a place in the semi-final.

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#22 - Episode 5

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/8/2024

Judged by gaming legend Yammy and MUA Isamaya Ffrench, the four semi-finalists create avatars for Roblox. And there's a surprise for them: a love-themed creative brief with Talia Mar.

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#23 - Episode 6

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2024

Judged by Selena Gomez’s MUA Hung Vanngo and an audience of industry heavyweights, the final three MUAs host a masterclass at Harvey Nichols before Leomie Anderson crowns the winner.

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#24 - Episode 5

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.

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#25 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2019

The artists go from beauty to beast to become characters from their favorite stories. A contestant's ego gets ugly during a cinematic team challenge.

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