Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

Glow Up is back.

Insane in the membrane...

From thousands of makeup artists, ten of the best have been chosen.

I'm absolutely seeing myself in the final.

They'll be judged by industry experts, P. Louise.

-Hey, MUAs. -Oh my gosh!

- Trixie Mattel. -

Working on professional assignments...

This is the set.

This is Bridgerton.

Sephora UK.

...and mind-blowing creative briefs.

This is the sort of makeup you do to stay in this competition.

Each week, the two who fail to deliver...

I'm not gonna get this look done.

I just can't fail them.

You've got to be more.

...will go head-to-head in a face-off,

until just one remains to win a contract

assisting some of the biggest makeup artists in the business.

What?

It's sick.

The concentration...

This is a ding-dong delicious.

-Nice. -Can someone help?

Now all we need is a host.

Did somebody say "host"?

Ding-dong, darling.

It's time to Glow Up.

This year's shiny new MUAs are woken with an early call.

And they have no idea

where they're heading for their first assignment.

Oh man, what could it be?

I have no clue. I have no idea where we are.

-It could be, like, a film studio. -

I feel quite shaky. Nervous.

I've loved makeup ever since, literally, I came out of my mom's womb.

My secret weapon is being underestimated.

I love competition.

Because the only competition is me.

What about you?

Honestly, I think my ability to work under pressure.

I'm a Scorpio, so there's that sting in my tail,

and if it needs to be used, it'll get used.

Anybody else stressing out?

I'm nervous, but, like, I feel that's normal.

The competition starts here.

First stop for the MUAs,

the film studios of one of Netflix's biggest dramas.

Bridgerton.

Is there something more serious you wish to tell me about our little

undertaking?

Global phenomenon and award-winning seriesBridgerton

is one of the most watched series ever on Netflix.

Simply watching will not be enough.

Set in Regency London,

it showcases the sometimes scandalous, yet opulent lives of high society,

but with a modern edge shown through the music and the makeup.

- Here? - Yeah?

Oh my...

-This is the set! - This is the set!

This is Bridgerton !

Seeing the set of Bridgerton , it's just...

It's a dream come true. It's not even real.

No sitting!

- Why not sit? -They said no sitting.

Don't touch anything.

Hello.

Hi, guys.

Oh my God!

With an unparalleled reputation for creativity,

L'Oréal Paris Global Makeup Director Val Garland has created looks

for the biggest names in music, fashion, and design.

I've worked with everyone from McQueen to Gaga,

so wow me, or it's home time.

Dominic Skinner has created global campaigns for MAC Cosmetics

and wowed the world with iconic looks at fashion weeks from Paris to Milan.

For me, there are three fundamentals: precision, symmetry, and balance.

Everything's got to be on point.

How brilliant is this?

It's so great to meet you all,

and we can't wait to see what you're going to bring this year.

The assignments that you're booked on take many MUAs years to get.

So bring it.

In true Bridgertonstyle...

...сaller for the MUAs, your host.

Oh my God.

Lady Leomie Anderson.

- -

Okay, let's go! Hi, guys!

Leomie, Leomie, Leomie, Leomie.

I am in awe and, do you know what, they couldn't have done better.

So lovely to meet all you guys, honestly.

Oh, we're gonna have a good time. How are you guys feeling?

Amazing.

My heart is going pitter-patter.

Me too. My heart is racing with you.

Are you guys ready for your first assignment?

Come on then, let's go.

This is maybe the best challenge we could have started with.

I'm just thrilled to get in there already.

I am so excited to introduce you to the Head of Hair

and Makeup Design, Erika Ökvist.

Welcome to the crowd tent, which is where we're getting

all the supporting artists ready, and I want you to create

a really flirtatious and incredibly beautiful look

for an upcoming ball scene.

The most important thing for me

is that we've got an absolutely flawless skin.

But this isn't your typical period makeup. I want people to take risks.

As long as it works within this special world of Bridgerton ,

and the makeup really marry well with the costume.

Whoever impresses me the most will be able to come back here

and join my team for one day on Bridgerton .

Wow.

-Oh my gosh, that is insane. -Right?

How long are they gonna have to do this today?

One and a half hours, not one minute more.

All right, guys. I guess that means let's get cracking. Come on.

How are we?

-What's your name? -Annalies.

Annalies. Taisha. Nice to meet you.

Oh, yes. I am loving that.

I'm ready to make you even more stunning, if that's humanly possible.

It's a bit overwhelming, actually.

Incredible. It's just insane.

This one's mine.

For our first assignment, we're on the set of one of the biggest shows in the world.

We are throwing our MUAs in at the deep end.

-Are you excited? -Yeah.

-Do you trust me? -Yes.

Well, you should.

Hey, Sarah.

Hey, gorgeous.

Had you heard of Bridgertonbefore?

Oh my God, yeah.

The Duke is like... Do you need a new Duchess?

-Uh, hello, call me. - For real, for real.

The foundation of Bridgerton, for me, is a very flawless skin.

The first thing that I will look for is that they do their proper skin prep.

Trying to make sure that it's a good base for the foundation to go onto.

And we always start with a face massage.

-Chin up for me a tiny bit there. - Thank you.

I am looking for perfection.

My model has this lovely purple and kind of lilac headpiece

and this lilac dress.

I'm thinking of maybe incorporating that color within the eyes. Possibly.

Whoo-hoo!

Hello, hello, hello.

Whoo!

That was nearly a stack.

Makeup has definitely changed the way I express myself.

I think, you know, school was really when I started wearing makeup.

And it was almost that kind of, like, defense mechanism.

A way of being "I don't care."

I would say I've always done things my own way.

Never really listened to everybody.

Although glam is my bread and butter, there are way more tricks up my sleeve,

and I just can't wait to show everybody what I can do.

We just want her to look ready

to find a man and dance with him all night long, you know.

I'm just applying a thin layer of foundation at the moment.

What we are looking for

is absolute flawless skin.

That natural glow.

It's much harder than it looks.

This is, like, the industry I want to get into. The TV side of it.

And I'm not intimidated by any of the MUAs,

I'm confident, and I believe in my work.

The secret to doing well today is knowing when to stop.

This is quite scary

just because less makeup is more, if you get what I mean.

I hope what I've got in my head will be all right.

I'm hoping that I can do a good job, but I do feel there's pressure on me

because they know that I'm a beauty artist.

That girl that's across from us is called Saph.

She likes to copy me a lot.

- I know you're talking about me. -I know.

-Hey. - Hiya.

Saucy Saphron. I've been waiting to say that, babe.

-That's not the first time. -

Who do you think will do really well on this challenge?

Other than me, hopefully...

I know Howard would probably, like, really excel at this.

I hope he does well, but also I want to win.

Makeup artists, there is one hour left.

It's been half an hour.

I'm a little bit surprised at how much time has gone past already.

So, I can feel the intensity in this room.

Absolutely. I think with everybody,

they need to hone in and need to listen to their gut instinct.

I want the skin to feel light and look fresh.

- What we think about Howard? -Wonderful skin prep.