All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • March 6, 2019
    • BBC Three

    Working with a theme of rebellion, competitors create fierce faces for Marie Claire, then fashion personal looks reflecting what makeup means to them.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • March 13, 2019
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • March 20, 2019
    • BBC Three

    Food flies and tears flow with social-media video challenges that include using edibles as makeup and applying a full face while blindfolded.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • March 27, 2019
    • BBC Three

    Glamour rules when creating camera-ready looks for celebrities, but soon it's back to black -- and white -- for an artistic monochromatic assignment.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • April 3, 2019
    • BBC Three

    The artists explore gender transformation and more through makeup and try to master the art of theatrical drag backstage at the musical "Kinky Boots."

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • April 10, 2019
    • BBC Three

    Style and precision matter when the players paint under pressure for a runway show and produce makeup palettes to complement a designer collection.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • April 17, 2019
    • BBC Three

    The semifinalists create elaborate looks inspired by their signature songs and flex their retro makeup muscles with old friends on Carnaby Street.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • April 24, 2019
    • BBC Three

    Before the ultimate face-off, the finalists go big with editorial makeup for Hunger magazine and futuristic faces reflecting their fondest hopes.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • May 14, 2020
    • BBC Three

    Fresh on the scene, new faces create brand statements for a sportswear holiday campaign and then artfully express their own journeys in makeup.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • May 21, 2020
    • BBC Three

    The competitors must replicate glittery "walk of shame" faces for the runway — at top speed. Designer Henry Holland judges icon-inspired visages.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • May 28, 2020
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • June 4, 2020
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • June 11, 2020
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • June 18, 2020
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • June 25, 2020
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • July 2, 2020
    • BBC Three

    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.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • April 20, 2021
    • BBC Three

    Maya Jama hosts as ten make-up artists work on a beauty campaign for Superdrug and produce make-up transformations at Glow Up studios.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • April 27, 2021
    • BBC Three

    The MUAs take on the world of film and television make-up, creating looks for American drama series Pose.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • May 4, 2021
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • May 11, 2021
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • May 18, 2021
    • BBC Three

    The MUAs are booked to create beauty looks for an ASOS social media campaign. In Glow Up Studios they must impress with imaginative looks which are 'out of this world'.

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • May 25, 2021
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S03E07 Episode 7

    • June 1, 2021
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S03E08 Episode 8

    • June 8, 2021
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Glow Up Does Red Nose Day

    • March 15, 2022

    Hosted by Maya Jama, Glow Up returns with a Red Nose Day twist! This one-off special will see five brave celebrities, Lady Leshurr, Nikki Lilly, Roman Kemp, Snoochie Shy and The Vivienne, attempt to become make-up artists (MUAs). In a battle of the brushes like no other, only one can be crowned the Glow Up Red Nose Day champion. Under the watchful eye of Glow Up’s resident judges, Val Garland and Dominic Skinner, the celeb MUAs are sent on an industry assignment to create the make-up looks for a Red Nose Day runway show. Walking the runway are superstar models Leomie Anderson, Drag Race UK’s A’Whora, YouTuber and content creator Nella Rose as well as UK modelling royalty Kenza and Eva Apio. The iconic Dame Zandra Rhodes joins Val and Dominic as guest judges to help oversee the make-up artistry, and world-renowned photographer Rankin joins to shoot the celeb MUA’s make-up looks.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • May 11, 2022
    • BBC Three

    The artists seek inspiration from a fitness brand's social media campaign before creating bold, dramatic looks highlighting their hidden strengths.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • May 18, 2022
    • BBC Three

    The contestants blend, contour, and shadow showstopping looks for a live Cirque du Soleil performance and a weird, wonderful body-painting challenge.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • May 25, 2022
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • June 1, 2022
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • June 8, 2022
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • June 15, 2022
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S04E07 Episode 7

    • June 22, 2022
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S04E08 Episode 8

    • June 29, 2022
    • BBC Three

    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.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Episode 1

    • May 2, 2023
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S05E02 Episode 2

    • May 9, 2023
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S05E03 Episode 3

    • May 17, 2023
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S05E04 Episode 4

    • May 24, 2023
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S05E05 Episode 5

    • May 31, 2023
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S05E06 Episode 6

    • June 7, 2023
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S05E07 Episode 7

    • June 14, 2023
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S05E08 Episode 8

    • June 21, 2023
    • BBC Three

    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?

Season 6

  • S06E01 Episode 1

    • April 10, 2024
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S06E02 Episode 2

    • April 17, 2024
    • BBC Three

    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.

  • S06E03 Episode 3

    • April 24, 2024
    • BBC Three

  • S06E04 Episode 4

    • May 1, 2024
    • BBC Three

  • S06E05 Episode 5

    • May 8, 2024
    • BBC Three

  • S06E06 Episode 6

    • May 15, 2024
    • BBC Three