[1] In January 2019, it was announced that English television personality Stacey Dooley would present Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star.

"[3] Industry professionals Dominic Skinner and Val Garland were also announced as judges for the series.

[4] Dooley was criticised for her decision to partake in the programme, with her being accused of "selling out" and "ditching her investigative journalism roots".

[5] Dooley responded to the claims, saying: "It's painfully predictable: there are always people who are desperate to put you in your one camp and never let you leave.

I’m obsessed with makeup and creating different looks- it’s going to be so much fun and I can't wait to see what the MUAs get up to.

The series consisted of 8 episodes, debuting for the first time as a weekly slot on BBC Three newly commissioned television channel launch.

In the professional assignment, the make-up artists (MUAs) are set a task by the judges, outside of the studio, to follow a brief for something.

After its premiere, Jazmin Kapotsha of Refinery29 described the programme as a mixture of America's Next Top Model, The Great British Bake Off and YouTube beauty tutorials.

[37] Sara Wallis of the Daily Mirror wrote: "I'm fascinated by the astonishing makeup creations and lashings of high drama.

"[38] An Irish version of the reality series, Glow Up Ireland premiered on 2 September 2021[39] on RTÉ[40][41] and 23 March 2022 on BBC Three.

[42] Glen Edward McGuinness was crowned winner of the debut series of Glow Up Ireland.