Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star series 3

The third series of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star began on 20 April 2021 on BBC Three,[1] and concluded on 8 June 2021. The series was hosted by Maya Jama,[2] and was judged by industry professionals Dominic Skinner and Val Garland.[3] Due to this series being filmed in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were strict measures in place to restrict the virus being spread between contestants.[4]

Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star
Series 3
Presented byMaya Jama
Judges
  • Dominic Skinner
  • Val Garland
No. of contestants10
WinnerSophie Baverstock
Runner-upCraig Hamilton
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkBBC Three
Original release20 April (2021-04-20) –
8 June 2021 (2021-06-08)
Series chronology
← Previous
Series 2
Next →
Series 4
List of episodes

Contestants edit

Contestant[5][6] Age[a] Hometown Profession Outcome
Sophie Baverstock 21 London[b] Makeup artist and student Winner
Craig Hamilton 24 London[c] Makeup artist Runner-up
Dolli Okoriko 26 London Professional makeup artist 3rd place
Jack Oliver 27 London Professional Make-Up / Hair Artist & Influencer 4th place
Ryley Isaac 19 London Beauty Guru and influencer 5th place
Samah Bouchaâra 31 London Pro-Makeup artist fashion/beauty/editorial/red carpet & bridal specialist 6th place
Alex Ogden Clark 27 Liverpool Makeup artist 7th place
Xavi Guillaume 23 London Journalist and makeup artist 8th place
Elliott Banks 27 London Photographer, artist and creative designer 9th place
Nicole "Nic" Marilyn 28 London Founder, CEO DiscoDust London & freelance makeup artist 10th place
  1. ^ Ages stated are at time of contest
  2. ^ At the time of filming Glow Up season 3, Sophie was studying at an Arts University in Bournemouth
  3. ^ Originally from Northern Ireland

Contestant progress edit

Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sophie SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN BTM2 SAFE Winner
Craig SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE Runner-up
Dolli SAFE SAFE WIN WIN BTM2 BTM2 SAFE SAFE Third Place
Jack SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM
Ryley SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM
Samah WIN BTM2 SAFE BTM2 ELIM
Alex SAFE SAFE BTM2 ELIM
Xavi SAFE SAFE ELIM
Elliott SAFE ELIM
Nic ELIM
  The contestant won Glow Up.
  The contestant was a runner-up.
  The contestant came in third place.
  The contestant won the challenge.
  The contestant was originally in the red chair but later declared safe.
  The contestant was originally safe but later up for elimination.
  The contestant was in the red chair and still eligible for elimination.
  The contestant won the challenge but was up for elimination, but not eliminated.
  The contestant was originally safe but later up for elimination and was then further eliminated.
  The contestant won the challenge but was eliminated.
  The contestant decided to leave the competition.
  The contestant was eliminated.

Face offs edit

Episode MUA Challenge Eliminated
1 Nic vs. Samah Create a clumpy lash. Nic
2 Elliott vs. Samah Produce a red jewelled lip look. Elliott
3 Alex vs. Xavi Execute a timeless blue smokey eye. Xavi
4 Alex vs. Samah Create a pop art lip. Alex
5 Dolli vs. Samah Create a structured glitter eye. Samah
6 Dolli vs. Ryley Cover up a tattoo. Ryley
7 Jack vs. Sophie Create a full face gradient. Jack
Episode MUA Challenge Winner Of Glow Up
8[a] Craig vs. Sophie Create a full beat using one colour only. Sophie
  1. ^ This episode was the top two to decide the winner, instead of the bottom two to decide who goes home.
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the face off.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the face off.
  The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the face off.
  The contestant won the final face off and became Britain’s Next Make Up Star.

Guest judges edit

  • Ateh Jewel, beauty journalist and diversity campaigner[7]
  • Sherri Laurence, make-up department head on Pose[7]
  • Les Child, choreographer[7]
  • Cate Hall, lead hair and make-up designer on The Crown[7]
  • Abby Roberts, social media influencer[7]
  • Vanessa Spence, ASOS design director[7]
  • Loz Schiavo, make-up designer on Peaky Blinders[7]
  • Rankin, photographer and director[7]
  • Jonas Blue, DJ and music producer[7]
  • Lisa Eldridge, makeup artist[7]

Episodes edit

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleOriginal air date
171"Episode 1"20 April 2021 (2021-04-20)[8]

  • Guest judge: Ateh Jewel
  • Professional Assignment: Design looks a beauty campaign for the health and beauty retailer Superdrug.
  • Professional Assignment winner: Samah
  • Creative Brief: Produce a look on themselves based on what makes them unique.
  • Bottom two: Nic and Samah
  • Face Off Challenge: Create a clumpy lash.
  • Eliminated: Nic
182"Episode 2"27 April 2021 (2021-04-27)[9]

  • Guest judge: Sherri Laurence and Les Child
  • Professional Assignment: Based on the team they are assigned to, either produce a look that looks like a black and white photo or produce a bizarre makeup look.
  • Professional Assignment winner: Craig
  • Creative Brief: Produce a look on a model based around the theme of freedom.
  • Bottom two: Elliott and Samah
  • Face Off Challenge: Produce a red jewelled lip look.
  • Eliminated: Elliott
193"Episode 3"4 May 2021 (2021-05-04)[10]

  • Guest judge: Cate Hall
  • Professional Assignment: Produce a look for The Crown based on famous looks of the British royal family.
  • Professional Assignment winners: Sophie and Dolli
  • Creative Brief: Produce a look on a model based on the work of an artist.
  • Bottom two: Xavi and Alex
  • Face Off Challenge: Produce a blue smokey eye look.
  • Eliminated: Xavi
204"Episode 4"11 May 2021 (2021-05-11)[11]

  • Guest judge: Abby Roberts
  • Professional Assignment: Produce a TikTok video about the process of a makeup look.
  • Professional Assignment winners: Dolli
  • Creative Brief: Produce a look on a model based on social media filters.
  • Bottom two: Alex and Samah
  • Face Off Challenge: Produce a pop art lip look.
  • Eliminated: Alex
215"Episode 5"18 May 2021 (2021-05-18)[12]

  • Guest judge: Vanessa Spence
  • Professional Assignment: Create a mascara-focused makeup look for a social media campaign for ASOS.
  • Professional Assignment winner: Craig
  • Creative Brief: Create an "out of this world" makeup look.
  • Bottom two: Dolli and Samah
  • Face Off Challenge: Produce a structured glittered eye.
  • Eliminated: Samah
226"Episode 6"25 May 2021 (2021-05-25)[13]

  • Guest judge: Loz Schiavo
  • Professional Assignment: Create a six month old scar and a fresh scar for actors on the set of Peaky Blinders.
  • Professional Assignment winner: Sophie
  • Creative Brief: Create a makeup look based on one of the seven deadly sins.
  • Bottom two: Ryley and Dolli
  • Face Off Challenge: Cover the star tattoos on the forearms of the models.
  • Eliminated: Ryley
237"Episode 7"1 June 2021 (2021-06-01)[14]

  • Guest judge: Jonas Blue and Rankin
  • Professional Assignment: Do the makeup for the dancers for Jonas Blue's music video.
  • Professional Assignment winner: Jack
  • Creative Brief: Create a look inspired by a guilty pleasure.
  • Bottom two: Jack and Sophie
  • Face Off Challenge: Create a full-face gradient using black and another colour.
  • Eliminated: Jack
248"Episode 8"8 June 2021 (2021-06-08)[15]

  • Guest judges: Lisa Eldridge
  • Professional Assignment: Host a make-up masterclass with an audience of industry professionals, influencers and reporters.
  • Creative Brief: Create a look that demonstrates what makes you unstoppable as a MUA.
  • Face Off Challenge: Create a full beat using different hues of one colour.
  • Third Place: Dolli
  • Runner-up: Craig
  • Winner: Sophie

References edit

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  3. ^ "Glow Up season three air date: Host, judges, contestants and news". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ Yeates, Cydney (20 April 2021). "Glow Up series 3: Eliminated star reveals Maya Jama's 'sweet' gesture". Metro. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "BBC's Glow Up reveals season 3 contestants and judges". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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