Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star — 2019-present · 7 seasons · 54 eps

★ 7.0

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Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

2019-present 7 seasons 54 episodes

★ 7.0 (3,376 votes) Bottom 30%

A talented cast of aspiring makeup artists live and work together as they attempt to prove their potential to industry professionals from a multitude of worlds from fashion to film. With regular eliminations, the challenges not only test their skills under pressure but also give them the opportunity to unleash their creative vision with jaw-dropping results.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

S7

E1

6.6

7.0

6.9

6.5

7.2

5.8

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E2

6.1

7.2

6.8

6.9

7.1

5.6

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E3

6.7

7.2

6.8

6.7

6.8

5.6

5.6

E4

6.7

7.1

6.7

6.7

6.9

5.6

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E5

6.7

7.2

7.0

6.5

5.4

4.4

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E6

6.3

7.0

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7.2

7.0

6.0

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E7

4.6

7.3

7.0

6.6

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E8

6.6

7.9

7.5

6.0

8.0

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7.0

6.6

7.0

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.0

S5E8 Episode #5.8

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?

#2

S2E8 7.9

The Finale: A Master Class at Harrods

It’s the Glow Up Final and the MUAs must deliver a master class in one of the world’s most famous department stores– Harrods in order to be crowned Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.

#3

S3E8 7.5

The Finale: A Masterclass

4. S2E7 "Beauty Editorial (Semi-Final)" 7.3
5. S2E2 "Fashion Week" 7.2
6. S2E3 "Theater Makeup: "The Lion King"" 7.2
7. S2E5 "Special Effects" 7.2
8. S3E6 "Special Effects: Peaky Blinders" 7.2
9. S4E6 "Digital Make-Up: Instagram Filters" 7.2
10. S5E1 "Episode #5.1" 7.2

📉 Bottom Episodes

#48

S6E5 4.4

Episode #6.5

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.

47. S1E7 "Semi-Final" 4.6
46. S5E5 "Episode #5.5" 5.4
45. S7E3 "Episode #7.3" 5.6
44. S6E4 "Episode #6.4" 5.6

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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2 Standouts

22 Infamous

1 Hidden Gems

23 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E8 The Finale: A Master Class at Harrods

Most Infamous: S1E7 Semi-Final

Best Hidden Gem: S5E8 Episode #5.8

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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