Plot Synopsis

Hosted by Stacey Dooley, GLOW UP is a one-hour competition series that features ten aspiring make-up artists battling it out to be named Britain's next make-up star and to win a contract assisting some of the world's top make-up artists. Joining Stacey as the series' judges are industry legends Val Garland and Dominic Skinner, who alongside a different guest judge each week decide who glows and who goes. Guest judges include: Lisa Oxenham, the Beauty and Style Director for Marie Claire; Oscar-winning special effects make-up artist David Malinowski; online make-up sensation Nikkie de Jager (aka NikkieTutorials), whose social media videos have amassed a following of over 11 million.; Caroline Barnes, a make-up artist to the stars who counts Cheryl, Gemma Chan, Emma Watson and Kylie Minogue among her clients; Lan Nguyen-Grealis, a makeup artist who has gained a reputation for her daring and creative looks across editorial, celebrity and fashion; drag queen Kim Chi; and more. Each week, the contestants have one real-world professional assignment, as well as a themed creative task at the Glow Up HQ. The two competitors who fail to impress the judges enter the elimination face-off -- a make-up skill drill under intense time pressure -- with only one returning to the competition. GLOW UP had its U.S. premiere on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, as Netflix released the entire eight-episode first season.

The second season of GLOW UP had its U.S. premiere on Friday, August 14, 2020 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, as Netflix released the entire eight-episode new season, featuring a new set of hopefuls vying to be named the next makeup star. Stacey Dooley returns to host, and Dominic Skinner and Val Garland again serve as judges. Guest judges in Season 2 include: Min Sandhu; Henry Holland; Ashley Roller; Michelle Visage & Andrew Gallimore; Megan Thomas; Lisa Armstrong; Rankin; and Annalise Fard & Anastasia Soare.

Season 3 made its U.S. debut on Friday, July 30, 2021, as Netflix released the entire eight-episode new season. Ten fresh faces push to deliver on-point technique and peak creativity amid a gauntlet of jaw-dropping challenges. Who will be the next makeup star? Host Maya Jama is joined by judges Dominic Skinner and Val Garland and these guest judges: beauty journalist Ateh Jewel; POSE make-up department head Sherri Laurence; choreographer Les Child; Cate Hall, lead hair and make-up designer on THE CROWN; social media influencer Abby Roberts; ASOS design director Vanessa Spence; Loz Schiavo, make-up designer on PEAKY BLINDERS; photographer and director Rankin; DJ and music producer Jonas Blue; singer Awa; and makeup artist Lisa Eldridge.

The fourth season of GLOW UP made its U.S. debut on Friday, August 19, 2022 on Netflix, as the streaming service released all eight episodes of the new season. Host Maya Jama joins resident judges Val Garland and Dominic Skinner as they welcome an array of guest judges and experts from the worlds of beauty, TV, music and fashion, including: Ivy Weir-Ikpeme, Brand Styling Manager for Gymshark; Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist and Author of "The Skincare Bible"; Maryse Gosselin, Make-up Designer for Cirque Du Soleil; Danny Marie Elias, one of the UK's leading TV and Film make-up and prosthetic artists; Marjorie Lacombe-Jelinek, Global Creative Director for H&M Beauty; Hector Espinal, Global Make-up Artist for Fenty Beauty; Dan Moller, Creative Strategist and AR Specialist at Meta; Paige Piskin, US based AR make-up and character artist; Pablo Rodriguez, legendary make-up artist; Mark Fast, world-renowned British Fashion designer; Manny MUA, Make-up artist, YouTuber, entrepreneur and beauty blogger; Rankin, globally-renowned photographer and director.
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GLOW UP returned for its fifth season, making its U.S. debut on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 on Netflix, which released all eight episodes of the new season. GLOW UP welcomes Leomie Anderson as its new host. A new batch of 10 aspiring makeup artists draw, contour and blend their way to a big career break in Season 5. At 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 8 weeks, the last make-up artist (MUA) standing wins a contract assisting some of the world's top make-artists and is crowned the winner. Guests this season include: Drag Race UK Queens (Cheddar Gorgeous, Black Peppa, Victoria Scone), Dame Dave Lynn, Jack Oliver from Season 4, Zara McDermott, Talia Storm, Daisy Maskell, Yinka Bokinni and Hrush Achemyan. Plus, Val and Dominic are joined by these guest judges: Erika Okvist, Award winning hair and make-up artist for film and TV; Arieta Mujay, Brand Director for SEPHORA UK; Patrick Ta, Celebrity make-up artist; Chelsea Lazkani, Reality TV star from Netflix's SELLING SUNSET; Natalie Pateman, Film and TV make-up artist; Vanessa Davis, Professional special effects make and hair artist; Paige Williams, Entrepreneur of brand P. Louise Cosmetics; Cat Burns, Brit Award nominated British singer-songwriter; Giovana Graziosi, Head of Metaverse Fashion Week; Erika Wykes-Sneyd, Global Vice President of Adidas; Isamaya Ffrench, International renowned make-up artist and owner of Isamaya Beauty; Trixie Mattel, Drag Race Star; Hector Espinal, Global Make-Up Artist for Fenty Beauty; and Hrush Achemyan, Celebrity make-up artist and social media influencer.