What are the challenges on Glow Up: Britains Next Makeup Star for each episode?

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All the makeup based creative tasks from the last 5 series

Have you been watching the new series of Glow Up: Britain’s Next Makeup Star on the BBC? 

Now back for its sixth series, who will be crowned the winner?

Glow Up: Britain’s Next Makeup Star

Glow Up: Britain’s Next Makeup Star is a TV competition that pits upcoming makeup artists against each other in a series of challenges to find an ultimate winner who will receive the opportunity to work in the makeup industry.

Tasks focus on various areas of the makeup world such as film and fashion testing various skills such as precision, prosthetics or working to a client’s brief.

I love not only watching the new talent but also finding inspiration myself in the creative tasks. What would I create if I was in their shoes? Therefore I’ve compiled a list of all the Glow Up tasks so perhaps you can find inspiration too.

What is Glow Up?

Glow Up is a TV series based in the UK where new and upcoming makeup artists are pitted against each other in a series of industry tasks and creative briefs. The bottom two artists then battle it out in the ‘face off’ to remain on the show.

The show is judged by legendary artists Val Garland and Dominic Skinner and has had a range of presenters and guest judges over the series. 

Each episode has an industry task-followed by a creative brief- and then a face-off challenge.

‘Glow Up’ Tasks Series 1

1. Rebellion with Marie Claire-What beauty means to you-Black lipstick
2. Prosthetics Creature-Character from children’s story-5 products, 5 tools
3. Makeup challenge video for social media-Two-faced designs showing strengths and weaknesses-Colourful cut crease
4. Red carpet ready-Monochrome-Perfect eyeliner
5. Angels from Kinky Boots-Gender transformation-Drag false lash
6. London Fashion Week-London Fashion Week design to brief-Mirror an existing eye makeup perfectly
7. Decades in Carnaby street-Favourite song-1930s brow
8. Fashion editorial for Hunger magazine-Hopes and dreams for future-Complete look in 45mins

‘Glow Up’ Tasks Series 2

1. JD sports gold or silver-Identity-Ombre lip
2. London Fashion Week-Personal icon-Freckles
3. Stage production of The Lion King-A mask that reveals more than it hides-Graphic liner
4. Fashion trend editorial-Club culture-3 colour temple drape
5. Holby city brief with prosthetics-Phobia/nightmare-Copy eye with rhinestones
6. Movie week on strictly-Super hero-Glitter lip
7. Editorial using water inspired by the future-Four elements-Rainbow eye
8. Masterclass-Evolution-Full face with smokey eye and red lip

‘Glow Up’ Tasks Series 3

1. Create a colour based look for Superdrug-Show your identity-Clumpy lash-mascara, then fan brush with loose powder.
2. Create a photographic look for Pose that is bizarre or black and white-What freedom means to you -Crystal lip 
3. The Crown-based on an art movement -Blue smokey Eye 
4. Tik tok inspired by a background from a photography space-Inspired by a filter-Pop art lip 
5. Look to inspire sales of mascara for ASOS-Alien/out of this world/other world-Structured glitter Eye 
6. Peaky blinders fight scene-Prosthetics based on the 7 deadly sins-Tattoo cover ups
7. Music video-Guilty pleasure -2 colours face blend (one being black) 
8. Masterclass-What makes you an unstoppable makeup artist-Whole face of makeup in one colour but different hues and textures 

‘Glow Up’ Tasks Series 4

1. Gym Shark makeup-Hidden strength-Reverse cat eye
2. Cirque de soilel with foil applique-Weird and wonderful with body paint-Mermaid lips 
3. Doctor Who crystal alien-Monster experiment gone wrong 2 x prosthetics-Floating pearl Eyeliner 
4. H and M summer party-Seasons of change-Red powder lip 
5. 90s raver for rolling stone-Remembered (Head, shoulders and 3d element)-Gemstone brow 
6. VR filter makeup-Your Avatar-Midnight blue vinyl lip
7. Precision catwalk makeup-Rebellion-Black oval eye
8. 30min signature look masterclass-Look inspired by makeup metamorphosis-Yellow to blue to black eyeshadow, with glazed lip

‘Glow Up’ Tasks Series 5

1. Bridgerton crowd-Secrets-Dynamic chrome lip 
2. Sephora express yourself-Hometown glory-Colour theory burgundy, blended out eye 
3. Plague victims for the TV show Ghosts-Zodiac sign-Mirroring crystals 
4. One product on a live with P Louise-A look based on a #core-Black outlined lip with gloss
5. Metaverse fashion show-Cartoon character-Negative space green smokey eye
6. Drag queen look with a focus on lips for Viva Mac-Drag look-Sharp Drag blush blended into contour 
7. Bafta red carpet looks to a celebs brief-Inspired by your greatest hits-Spider lash using mascara and fake lashes 
8. A look inspired by your journey-Masterclass 

2024 ‘Glow Up’ Tasks Series 6

1. Creating a look for Lady Gaga/Haus Labs focusing on skin and colour-What’s your makeup-Winged Liner
2. Pop of Colour for Footlocker-Opposites Attract-Glitter Lash
3. Six The Musical-Reinvent and Renew-Glazed Apple Lips
4. Casualty, following a brief-Master of Disguise (prosthetics)-90s Brow
5. Nature full body paint for Roblox-What is love-Smokey, studded eyes
6. Reflection on your journey-Master Class

Red Nose Day 2022 Celebrity Special

This silly celebrity special pits a selection of celebrity novices against each other with the same theme of tasks but with varying levels of artistic success!

Zandra Rhodes Online Fashion Show to Vals makeup idea-“Your power” inspired look-Red glitter nose!

Glow Up: Ireland’s Next Makeup Star

If you are looking for more episodes Glow Up is also now in Ireland!

‘Glow Up’ Tasks Series 1

1. Fashion show-Uniquely you-Ombre lip
2. Tik tok-Half and half (good and bad)-Bright coloured cut crease 
3. Re imaging film looks-Phobia-Blocking brows then 1930s arch
4. Drag makeup on woman-Face your freedom-Clumpy lashes 
5. Red carpet-Icon-Crystal lip
6. Irish legend-Fairytale character -Freckles 
7. Headgear editorial-Beauty in the eye of the beholder-Double winged liner 
8. Masterclass-Pinch me moment-Full beat makeup (monochromatic)