Published: April 16, 2025 -- Get ready to witness the ultimate make-up competition as Glow Up returns for a brand new series with supermodel Leomie Anderson as host and series judges, Val Garland and Dominic Skinner. Each week, ten aspiring make-up artists will be judged on their creative skills and ability to perform under pressure, in incredible Professional Assignments from working backstage at a fashion show to learning from the best in TV & SFX make-up artistry to creating innovative make-up lenses for Snapchat, Glow Up is back bigger and better than ever.

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 eight weeks, the last make-up artist (MUA) standing wins a prize that could turn their make-up dreams into reality and is crowned Britian’s Next Make-up Star. It's a high-stakes competition that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish!

Series seven will take our MUAs to new heights as they compete on Professional Assignments giving them the chance to work with industry giants such as assisting on the set of House of The Dragon, working on a music video set with Nova Twins, assisting on the set of London West End’s Cabaret The Musical with Billy Porter. And working on a social media campaign brief with Beauty Bay and influencer Nikkie Tutorials, preparing celebs on the WhatsOnStage Awards red carpet, creating Snapchat lenses and presenting a masterclass hosted by Sephora UK to industry professionals.

Watch Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday 30 April

Alongside Leomie, Val and Dominic, they will be joined by an array of guest judges including:

• Amanda Knight, BAFTA Award winning and Oscar and Emmy nominated Make-up Artist

• Ashnikko, Rapper and singer-songwriter

• Atarah Mayhew, Influencer and Make-up Artist

• Billy Porter, Actor, singer and Cabaret the Musical star

• Buster Knight, Celebrity Make-up Artist

• Courtney Act, RuPaul’s Drag Race star and drag queen

• Danessa Myricks, International Make-up artist and Founder and CEO of Danessa Myricks Cosmetics

• Guy Common, Film, TV, Theatre and Fashion Make-up Artist

• HARRI, Artist and fashion designer

• Isamaya Ffrench, International renowned Make-up Artist and owner of Isamaya Beauty

• Marisha Wallace, Actress, singer and Cabaret the Musical star

• Mei Pang, Influencer and Make-up Artist

• Mitchell Halliday, MUA, Founder & Creative Director, Made by Mitchell

• Nikkie Tutorials, Make-up Artist and founder of Nimya

• Patricia Bright, Beauty and fashion influencer

• Nova Twins, Brit Award and MOBO nominated rock band

The new series of Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star airs on Wednesday 30 April from 6am on BBC iPlayer and 8pm on BBC Three.