Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun, colorful British makeup competition has some cursing.
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Why Age 14+?
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Glow Up: The Next Makeup Star
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 3 parent reviews
Based on 12 kid reviews
Kids say the show is enjoyable and inspiring, particularly for makeup lovers, despite some minor cursing and occasional mature references. Many viewers appreciate its entertainment value and role models, emphasizing its suitability for a diverse audience, especially those aged 12 and up.
- entertainment value
- diverse role models
- minimal cursing
- suitable for ages 12+
- inspiring content
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What's the Story?
Hosted by Stacey Dooley, GLOW UP: THE NEXT MAKEUP STAR is a British reality competition featuring talented makeup artists (known as MUAs) showing off their skills. Ten contestants from around the United Kingdom come together to compete in a series of challenges designed to push their creative envelope and test their technical skills. Senior MAC makeup artist Dominic Skinner, L'Oreal Paris senior makeup director Val Garland, and a guest judge evaluate the way the contestants execute each look. The two MUAs who least impress must face off in a final contest, the loser of which is eliminated. The last MUA standing wins a coveted contract assisting some of the world's best makeup artists.
Is It Any Good?
This colorful reality competition features makeup artists showing off their talents in hopes of winning a career-building contract. It underscores the wide range of technical abilities that makeup artists must have to create looks that will work on camera, stage, and screen. It also showcases the wide variety of imaginative looks they can design and create using faces as their canvas.
Despite the focus on industry and professionalism, the overall show still follows the traditional format of most reality competitions of this kind. Meanwhile, because of the lack of extensive drama, some may find it a little slow going. But if you enjoy makeup artistry or are interested in learning more about the craft, you will find Glow Up: The Next Makeup Star worthy entertainment.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the training that goes into becoming a professional makeup artist. Are all the contestants featured on Glow Up: The Next Makeup Star formally educated in this field? Which of their styles do you like the most? Why?
Can career-themed unscripted TV competitions teach us real lessons about how a specific industry works? Or are the hints and advice given hyped up for entertainment purposes?
Does Glow Up: The Next Makeup Star encourage you to view art and creativity in a different way? Explain.
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 14, 2020
- Cast : Stacey Dooley , Dominic Skinner , Val Garland
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Game Shows
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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