Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

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Ten aspiring make-up artists compete to be named 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.

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Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star: Series 5: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Three - Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star, Series 5, Episode 1

Hosted by Leomie Anderson, ten MUAs compete to create looks for hit TV series Bridgerton.

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.

Get ready to witness the ultimate make-up showdown in the fifth series of Glow Up, welcoming brand new host - supermodel Leomie Anderson. 

It’s the MUAs' first assignment, and they’re heading to a film studio in Greater London, the set of one of Netflix’s biggest dramas: Bridgerton. In the crowd tent, they meet hair and make-up designer Erika Ökvist, their first tough boss who they need to impress. Working on supporting actors, the MUAs have to deliver flawless, flirtatious, mesmerising looks, but to catch Erika's eye, she wants them to take a risk within the make-up and surprise her... as long as it’s in keeping with the Bridgerton world. The MUAs are battling it out to win the chance of returning to the Bridgerton set to work on the series for a day. 

The next day at Glow Up Studios, the MUAs anxiously wait to discover who underdelivered and will be penalised with 15 minutes less to complete their next task from the Creative Brief. This week, they have to create a look on themselves which reveals a secret untold. Keen to impress and longing for the coveted Ding Dong, the MUAs produce some jaw-dropping creations, ranging from a scientific experimental colour-changing make-up to an anxiety-driven look shown through polystyrene ball bumps under a bald cap. 

Following the Creative Brief, the judges are tasked with making the difficult decision of choosing which MUAs will face the dreaded first Face-Off elimination. The stakes are higher than ever as the MUAs are challenged to showcase their prowess in a make-up skill drill on identical twins, testing their ability to produce a flawless and on-trend look. This time, it’s the coveted chrome lip, a look that is not for the faint-hearted. With the clock ticking and the pressure on, the MUAs put everything on the line to impress the judges and try to stay in the competition. 

Only one MUA can emerge victorious, while the other must say goodbye and leave the competition for good. Who will triumph in this epic battle of beauty?

Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star: Series 5

A multi-platform service for 16-34s, featuring comedy, entertainment and factual content.

The BBC’s multi-platform service for 16 to 34s, innovating with breakthrough comedy, stand-out entertainment, brave documentary and intellectual factual content.

Supermodel Leomie Anderson steps in to host series five. Each week, aspiring make-up artists compete for a weekly prize and try to escape elimination. The last one standing will win a dream contract.

Each week, ten of the most talented aspiring make-up artists will be judged on their creative skills and ability to perform under pressure in incredible Professional Assignments, from TV special FX to digital fashion week, global beauty campaigns to social media lives, as well as creating drag looks and working on celebrities for a huge red carpet event. 

At the Glow Up Studios, these skilled artists will push their creativity and technical abilities to the limit as they strive to impress the judges, the legendary Val Garland and Dominic Skinner. The two who fail to impress, go head-to-head in a Face Off, where they fight to escape elimination. After eight weeks, the last make-up artist (MUA) standing wins a contract assisting some of the world’s top make-up artists and is crowned Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.

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