Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star series 2 explained

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Num Contestants:10
Winner:Ophelia Liu
Runner Up:James Mac Inerney
Num Episodes:8
Network:BBC Three

The second series of began on 14 May 2020 on BBC Three,[1] and concluded on 2 July 2020. The series was hosted by Stacey Dooley,[2] and was judged by industry professionals Dominic Skinner and Val Garland.[3] Various guest stars including Henry Holland and Michelle Visage appeared. The series was won by Ophelia Liu, with James Mac Inerney finishing as runner-up.[4]

Contestants

Contestant[5] Age Hometown Profession Outcome
Ophelia Liu25LondonSelf-taught MUAWinner
James Mac Inerney25LondonRetail Runner-up
Eve Jenkins23LiverpoolSalon worker3rd place
Hannah Cunningham25UnknownOffice worker 4th place
Berny Ferr22UnknownUnknown5th place
Brandon Gaunt25LondonMUA and hair stylist6th place
Jake Oakley19CambridgeRetail Assistant7th place
Keziah Joy Saunders21BournemouthMUA and beauty influencer8th place
Shanice Croasdaile25EssexMUA9th place
Ashley H Mac24ScotlandMUA10th place

Contestant progress

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OpheliaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWinner
JamesSAFESAFESAFEBTM2SAFESAFESAFE
EveSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINWINSAFE
HannahSAFESAFESAFEBTM2SAFEBTM2ELIM
BernySAFEBTM2SAFEELIM
BrandonSAFEWINSAFEELIM
JakeBTM2SAFEELIM
KeziahSAFESAFE
ShaniceSAFEELIM
AshleyELIM

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 was originally safe but later up for elimination and was then further eliminated.

The contestant won the challenge but was up for elimination, but not eliminated.

The contestant won the challenge but was eliminated.

The contestant decided to leave the competition before the face-off.

The contestant was in the red chair and then further eliminated.

Face offs

EpisodeMUAChallengeEliminated
1Ashley (lost)vs.Jake (won)Produce an ombre lipAshley
H Mac
2Brandon (won)vs.Shanice (lost)Create realistic frecklesShanice
Croasdaile
3Berny (won)vs.Jake (lost)Produce a graphic linerJake
Oakley
4Brandon vs.HannahUse three colours to creates a temple drapeBrandon
Gaunt
5Bernyvs.JamesCreate a copy of the opposite eyeBerny
Ferr
6 Evevs.Hannah Create a glitter lipNone
7vs.Create a rainbow eyeHannah
Cunningham
EpisodeMUAChallengeWinner Of Glow Up
8Jamesvs.OpheliaDo a simple complete makeupOphelia
Liu

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 third time in the face off.

The contestant won the final face off and became Britain’s Next Make Up Star.

Guest judges

Special guests

Episodes

Notes and References

  1. News: Strictly Come Dancing winner Stacey Dooley signs up Michelle Visage for BBC Three series . 17 May 2020 . Digital Spy.
  2. News: Buglass . Lucy . BBC Three’s Glow Up – Start date, cast, plot and everything you need to know . 17 May 2020 . What's on TV.
  3. News: Stacey Dooley’s BBC show Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star renewed for a second season . 17 May 2020 . Metro.
  4. News: Glow Up series 2 crowns Ophelia winner after make-up megastars go head-to-head in final showdown. Metro. 2 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Harrington . Jessica . 2020-08-20 . Glow Up Season 2 Is Even Better Than the First, All Thanks to Its Amazing Cast of Makeup Artists . 2023-12-17 . POPSUGAR Beauty UK . en-GB.