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.
#1 - Episode 6
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/4/2025
Hollywood stars Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace turn up to surprise the MUAs as they work on the Kit Kats in Cabaret.
#2 - Episode 2
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/7/2025
Drag icon Courtney Act judges the MUAs' ‘serving realness’ looks. On their next assignment, the MUAs are tasked to create AR lenses for Snapchat and guest judge Atarah Mayhew.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Episode 5
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/28/2025
Mei Pang is wowed by this week’s Creative Brief looks inspired by toys, which come after a gruelling day on set for rock duo Nova Twins, creating looks for their latest music video.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Episode 1
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/30/2025
Influencer Patricia Bright judges the Creative Brief. Designer Harri, famed for Sam Smith’s latex outfit, and Isamaya Ffrench book the MUAs to create looks for Harri's show.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Episode 3
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/14/2025
Global sensation Ashnikko joins the judges this week. The MUAs enter the realm of fantasy, tackling SFX make-up for popular American drama House of the Dragon.
#10 - Episode 4
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/21/2025
NikkieTutorials, MUA to Adele, Selena Gomez and more, is here to judge the MUAs as they create editorial looks for global beauty brand Beauty Bay.
#11 - The Final: The Masterclass
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/18/2025
Danessa Myricks flies in to judge the final. The last three MUAs compete in a Masterclass before industry heavyweights. Who will be crowned winner of this year’s Glow Up competition?
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Episode 4
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2021
The MUAs take on the world of Social Media make-up, creating looks for TikTok. In Glow Up Studios they must impress by creating looks inspired by a Face Filter.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Episode 1
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2021
Maya Jama hosts as ten make-up artists work on a beauty campaign for Superdrug and produce make-up transformations at Glow Up studios.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Episode 6
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/2021
The MUAs enter the world of special effects, creating looks from an iconic fight scene in Peaky Blinders. At Glow Up studios, they must impress with their transformations.
#23 - 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.
#24 - Episode 3
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.
#25 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2019
Working with a theme of rebellion, competitors create fierce faces for Marie Claire, then fashion personal looks reflecting what makeup means to them.