1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:05,040 The search for Britain's next make-up star is back. 2 00:00:05,040 --> 00:00:08,560 From thousands of aspiring make-up artists across the UK, 3 00:00:08,560 --> 00:00:11,360 ten of the best MUAs have been chosen. 4 00:00:11,360 --> 00:00:12,600 Strap yourselves in. 5 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:13,840 Ooh, OK. 6 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:16,680 You're like my first ever... Oh. ..model. 7 00:00:16,680 --> 00:00:18,200 And over the next eight weeks, 8 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:21,040 they'll be judged by industry experts... 9 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:22,600 It's too much! 10 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:23,680 Yeah, that's great. 11 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:24,720 I'm scared. 12 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:26,880 This looks amazing. I think it's really cool. 13 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:28,720 ..working on professional assignments... 14 00:00:28,720 --> 00:00:31,160 The shape is still not there. She's not getting it. 15 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:33,080 We need to get a move on, move on, move on. 16 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:34,440 SHE SIGHS 17 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:36,040 It is fierce. 18 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:39,040 ..and showcasing their talents in the creative briefs. 19 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:40,800 Sometimes you have to shout. 20 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:41,920 Ooh! 21 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:43,840 Pow! My mind's just blown. 22 00:00:43,840 --> 00:00:45,160 I look a bit like Piglet, innit? 23 00:00:45,160 --> 00:00:48,320 You have definitely dinged my dong. 24 00:00:48,320 --> 00:00:50,520 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 25 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:53,800 Nearly wet myself. 26 00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:55,280 Please don't. 27 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:59,120 This is the power of make-up to tell a story. 28 00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:01,560 Each week, the two who fail to deliver... 29 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:04,239 If you're not careful, you're going to fade into the background. 30 00:01:04,239 --> 00:01:06,520 ..will go head to head in a face-off. 31 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:07,680 The loser goes home... 32 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:09,039 GASPING 33 00:01:09,039 --> 00:01:11,080 ..until one remains to win a contract, 34 00:01:11,080 --> 00:01:14,039 assisting some of the biggest make-up artists in the world. 35 00:01:14,039 --> 00:01:16,240 So, are you ready? Yes! 36 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:20,320 It's going to be a very big statement. 37 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:22,360 It's time to glow up. 38 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:31,920 For their first-ever professional assignment, 39 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:35,160 our ten shiny new MUAs are in Birmingham... 40 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:36,280 It's crazy. 41 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:39,320 ..home to one of the world's fastest-growing fitness brands. 42 00:01:39,320 --> 00:01:39,320 THEY SCREAM 43 00:01:39,320 --> 00:01:42,960 Hi. Hi. Oh, my gosh. 44 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:44,320 Welcome MUAs! 45 00:01:44,320 --> 00:01:47,800 It is so lovely to see all of your faces. 46 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:47,800 Who's excited? 47 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:50,320 THEY CHEER 48 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:53,400 Yeah. I could hear the "yass" from down the corridor. 49 00:01:53,400 --> 00:01:55,479 That was me. That was you? 50 00:01:55,479 --> 00:01:57,920 Well, first off, congratulations. 51 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:00,800 You are all this year's chosen ones. 52 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:05,280 As you know, there is no Glow Up without the two legends 53 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:08,520 Val Garland and Dominic Skinner. THEY CHEER 54 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:11,920 L'Oreal Paris Global Make-up Director Val Garland 55 00:02:11,920 --> 00:02:15,640 has been creating iconic looks for industry heavyweights 56 00:02:15,640 --> 00:02:20,160 in music, design and fashion for over 25 years. 57 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:23,640 Average work simply won't cut it for me. 58 00:02:23,640 --> 00:02:26,240 I want to be wowed. I want to be bowled over. 59 00:02:26,240 --> 00:02:29,640 I want to see something that I've never seen before. 60 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:34,160 Dominic Skinner has spearheaded global campaigns for MAC Cosmetics 61 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:38,960 and created show-stopping looks at fashion weeks across the world. 62 00:02:38,960 --> 00:02:41,920 I'm the prince of precision and a stickler for symmetry. 63 00:02:41,920 --> 00:02:43,040 This is series four. 64 00:02:43,040 --> 00:02:45,200 We've had thousands of artists apply. 65 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:47,880 The bar is high, but so are my expectations. 66 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:56,880 To be a successful make-up artist takes determination and hard graft. 67 00:02:56,880 --> 00:03:00,240 We want to be blown away by your creativity 68 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:03,160 because only one of you can be crowned 69 00:03:03,160 --> 00:03:04,880 Britain's Next Make-Up Star. 70 00:03:06,040 --> 00:03:09,720 Today, you have been booked to do the make-up 71 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:14,800 on a social media campaign for a global fitness brand. 72 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:17,240 Gymshark. 73 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:25,280 Since it launched in 2012, Gymshark has become one of the most 74 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:29,680 influential fitness and apparel brands of the 21st century. 75 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:32,720 Having built their company entirely online, 76 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:36,160 the power of social media has been key to their success. 77 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:38,600 We really want to engage our followers. 78 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:40,280 We want to harness new audiences, 79 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:42,560 but also we really want to inspire them. 80 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:45,680 This week's guest judge is Ivy Weir-Ikpeme, 81 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:48,160 who is the styling manager for the campaign. 82 00:03:49,600 --> 00:03:53,440 We carried out an online poll to our 17 million followers, 83 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:56,079 and a quarter of those that responded said 84 00:03:56,079 --> 00:03:57,960 that they wear make-up to the gym. 85 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:00,720 So, for our latest campaign, 86 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:04,160 we want you to create a natural make-up look 87 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:06,200 that is durable for a workout, 88 00:04:06,200 --> 00:04:08,280 that keeps health at its core, 89 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:12,320 and ultimately keeps our followers from scrolling by 90 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:15,440 and get them looking at our campaign. 91 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:21,000 To achieve this, I want you to include one fitspiration feature 92 00:04:21,000 --> 00:04:23,520 that puts your stamp on the look, 93 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:27,920 whether that be accentuating the brow, having a bold eye 94 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:29,800 or a fierce lip. 95 00:04:29,800 --> 00:04:34,520 The winning MUA's look will go live across the brand's 96 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:37,520 social media channels. 97 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:40,680 This is huge, right? 98 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:42,800 Just 17 million. 99 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:47,040 I will need the models to be ready to be photographed in two hours. 100 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:48,520 So, go and get your kits, 101 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:50,000 and I don't mean your gym kit. 102 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:51,720 So off we go. 103 00:04:54,760 --> 00:04:57,440 I'm not a big, like, weight-lifting person. 104 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:00,560 I'm more just like a frolic-in-the-forest kind of person. 105 00:05:00,560 --> 00:05:03,000 Wow. This is like Christmas. I love it. 106 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:05,880 This will be completely out of my comfort zone. 107 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:07,520 I've just done beauty campaigns. 108 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:09,880 This is, like, fitness, so it's a whole different vibe 109 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:11,480 that they're looking for. 110 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:13,000 OK. 111 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:15,800 This is so exciting. Love a fresh palette. 112 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:16,920 Ooh. 113 00:05:16,920 --> 00:05:20,000 I'm someone that really enjoys getting skin really nice and clean. 114 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:23,440 I'm also a gym-goer, so this feels like it could be up my street. 115 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:25,960 Ooh! These are lit. Look at the colours. 116 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:29,680 I'm just so excited. It's like a kid in the candy store. 117 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:32,680 The MUAs have each been assigned a model... 118 00:05:32,680 --> 00:05:34,240 Do you want to have a seat? 119 00:05:34,240 --> 00:05:36,280 Oh, you're mine! Oh, my God. 120 00:05:36,280 --> 00:05:39,480 ..and given a mood board to help inspire their natural look 121 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:41,240 with a standout feature. 122 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:45,200 What are your pronouns, by the way? Just so... She, her. She, her - fab. 123 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:47,800 Over the past couple of years, the whole world has gone online, 124 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:49,960 which suited make-up artists perfectly. 125 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:51,720 In their bedrooms, all over the world, 126 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:53,760 people have been playing with make-up. 127 00:05:53,760 --> 00:05:56,200 Do you have any allergies or any sensitive skin or anything? 128 00:05:56,200 --> 00:05:57,640 No, not that I know of. 129 00:05:57,640 --> 00:05:59,760 But we have young artists joining the industry 130 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:02,480 who've only ever done make-up on themselves. 131 00:06:02,480 --> 00:06:06,680 This is really exciting. You're, like, my first-ever model. Oh. 132 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:09,480 That's why we have the professional assignments. 133 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:11,760 I feel like a little chef in this kitchen. 134 00:06:11,760 --> 00:06:13,520 Only thing is, I'm in the gym. 135 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:15,920 It's a brand-new situation. 136 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:19,400 It will test whether they've got what it takes. 137 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:21,560 Hiya, Ryan. Hiya, Maya. You all right? 138 00:06:21,560 --> 00:06:24,000 I'm good. How are you? Belting. I'm excited! 139 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:25,880 Is this something you're used to doing? Yeah. 140 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:28,320 But, in general, like, I do avant-garde looks, though. 141 00:06:28,320 --> 00:06:29,600 Yeah, it's a bit different. 142 00:06:29,600 --> 00:06:31,800 I mean, gym make-up, sporty kind of vibes. Yeah. 143 00:06:31,800 --> 00:06:34,280 But you like the more fabulous stuff. Yeah, definitely. 144 00:06:34,280 --> 00:06:36,120 So, I definitely have to tone this down 145 00:06:36,120 --> 00:06:37,640 a little bit more than usual. 146 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:41,159 I come from Bolton, which is a very small town, 147 00:06:41,159 --> 00:06:42,760 very laddy, very rugby. 148 00:06:42,760 --> 00:06:45,720 You don't really be creative and do make make-up. 149 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:49,840 But in 2017, I went into a bit of a downward spiral. 150 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:52,920 It was just a very horrible, dark time... 151 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:56,880 ..and make-up really brought me out of that. 152 00:06:58,200 --> 00:07:00,520 It helped me kind of discover who I am, as well. 153 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:03,320 That was the time I kind of refined those skills, 154 00:07:03,320 --> 00:07:05,720 and I became the artist I am today. 155 00:07:09,240 --> 00:07:12,640 I'm just literally getting the skin perfect. 156 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:17,280 Your skin is so nice that you don't even need a lot of stuff 157 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:19,400 going on on your face. 158 00:07:19,400 --> 00:07:22,000 The style of make-up I'm looking for today 159 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:24,080 is healthy, dewy skin. 160 00:07:24,080 --> 00:07:27,400 What I don't want to see is really heavy foundation. 161 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:28,880 You're going to the gym to work out. 162 00:07:28,880 --> 00:07:32,240 Yes, you want to look amazing, but your skin should be able 163 00:07:32,240 --> 00:07:34,000 to breathe at the same time. 164 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:36,600 To create a look that's healthy on the skin, 165 00:07:36,600 --> 00:07:39,000 the MUAs should keep the base light. 166 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:40,960 Make-up can do wonders 167 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:42,360 until it sweats off. 168 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:46,480 Laying it on too thick can mean extra sweat 169 00:07:46,480 --> 00:07:48,080 and lead to breakouts. 170 00:07:48,080 --> 00:07:49,480 Can you just look up? 171 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:53,120 But for primary school teacher and self-taught MUA Lisa, 172 00:07:53,120 --> 00:07:56,000 the natural look is anything but child's play. 173 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:58,960 I'm worried about sort of getting the skin right, mostly, 174 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:01,800 because, obviously, only having ever done skin on myself, 175 00:08:01,800 --> 00:08:03,960 I want to get it looking really nice and dewy, 176 00:08:03,960 --> 00:08:06,160 without looking, like, oily or sweaty. 177 00:08:08,440 --> 00:08:11,120 When I was talking to the kids in my class, and telling them 178 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:13,240 that they could be whoever they wanted 179 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:14,760 and achieve whatever they wanted, 180 00:08:14,760 --> 00:08:17,560 I realised that I hadn't really listened to my own advice, 181 00:08:17,560 --> 00:08:20,000 and it made me think I need to actually, like, try 182 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:23,160 and follow my true passion and get into make-up as a career. 183 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:27,440 I've always suffered with anxiety and low confidence, 184 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:29,080 and I think that is partly why 185 00:08:29,080 --> 00:08:31,280 I didn't go into make-up straight away. 186 00:08:31,280 --> 00:08:33,840 The thing that I most hope that I get through Glow Up 187 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:37,200 is to show myself that even though I have those doubts 188 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:39,240 that, actually, I can do this. 189 00:08:41,159 --> 00:08:44,560 I think I'm going to keep it quite natural, and I want to try 190 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:46,680 and keep her freckles, 191 00:08:46,680 --> 00:08:49,720 so that we have that extra feature that's really her. 192 00:08:49,720 --> 00:08:51,240 With the "less is more", 193 00:08:51,240 --> 00:08:53,360 what you'll find is, it's actually a lot harder 194 00:08:53,360 --> 00:08:56,040 because you're adding product, but it's meant to look 195 00:08:56,040 --> 00:08:58,120 like they're not wearing any product. 196 00:08:58,120 --> 00:08:59,720 This is my first experience 197 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:02,120 with a brief like the one that we've got today. 198 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:03,400 You hair's so soft. 199 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:05,920 Also stepping out of their comfort zone 200 00:09:05,920 --> 00:09:08,840 is 22-year-old self-taught MUA Charlie. 201 00:09:08,840 --> 00:09:10,680 Hi. Hi, angel. 202 00:09:10,680 --> 00:09:13,800 How are you doing? How are you? I'm...I'm gorgeous. 203 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:16,040 I'm OK. Looking stunning. Oh, thank you. 204 00:09:16,040 --> 00:09:17,920 I'm not going to lie, I've been watching you 205 00:09:17,920 --> 00:09:20,080 in those heels and not one triple slip. Almost. 206 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:22,640 Really? Yes. You're carrying it off perfectly. 207 00:09:24,040 --> 00:09:26,760 I do suffer from gender dysphoria, 208 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:31,160 a condition where your own biology makes you uncomfortable. 209 00:09:32,200 --> 00:09:34,800 Make-up has been a huge step 210 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:37,800 in being somewhat at peace with myself. 211 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:42,640 The ability to alter my presentation and present as femme is amazing. 212 00:09:43,840 --> 00:09:46,480 I'd like to raise my beautiful daughter 213 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:49,080 to not even think about gender presentation 214 00:09:49,080 --> 00:09:51,160 as such a strict thing. 215 00:09:51,160 --> 00:09:53,800 I just hope that she's a well-rounded, 216 00:09:53,800 --> 00:09:55,520 progressive human being. 217 00:09:57,280 --> 00:09:59,640 I'm just focusing on skin at the moment. Mm-hm. 218 00:09:59,640 --> 00:10:01,240 I'm trying not to get too carried away. 219 00:10:01,240 --> 00:10:03,200 I keep saying, "Oh, do you think it's too heavy?" 220 00:10:03,200 --> 00:10:04,960 It's kind of hard with the brief, isn't it? 221 00:10:04,960 --> 00:10:06,200 Cos you want to stand out, 222 00:10:06,200 --> 00:10:08,800 but then it's stripped-back make-up at the same time. Yeah. 223 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:10,560 I want it real. 224 00:10:10,560 --> 00:10:12,120 I'm really happy with it. 225 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:13,960 I'm just going to get it all over, though. 226 00:10:13,960 --> 00:10:15,560 I'm not having Val and Dom going, 227 00:10:15,560 --> 00:10:18,720 "Your neck's a completely different colour to the face." 228 00:10:18,720 --> 00:10:20,160 Let's talk about Ryan. 229 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:21,880 How is he getting on? 230 00:10:21,880 --> 00:10:24,240 The base that he's using is a bit too heavy 231 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:26,000 for the model's skin. 232 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:28,760 It's interesting, cos he's started to work on the neck. Yeah. 233 00:10:28,760 --> 00:10:32,440 So, clearly, his colour correction wasn't good from the get-go, 234 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:34,320 because if he'd got it correct, 235 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:36,520 he wouldn't have to start blending the whole neck. 236 00:10:36,520 --> 00:10:39,120 So sorry, just going to pick this little bit of hair off. 237 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:40,840 How do you think Lisa is getting on? 238 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:43,760 So, I really love how her skin is looking at the moment. 239 00:10:43,760 --> 00:10:46,360 She's got these lovely freckles. Didn't try and hide them. 240 00:10:46,360 --> 00:10:48,960 I love that natural, healthy, glowy-looking skin. 241 00:10:48,960 --> 00:10:48,960 I think it's working. 242 00:10:48,960 --> 00:10:51,360 SHE LAUGHS 243 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:52,840 I'm pretty happy with it so far. 244 00:10:52,840 --> 00:10:54,200 I think it looks pretty natural, 245 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:56,520 but it still looks, like, nice and glowy and even. 246 00:10:56,520 --> 00:10:58,320 So, yeah. 247 00:10:58,320 --> 00:11:01,600 MUAs, you've had one hour. 248 00:11:01,600 --> 00:11:04,240 You've got one hour to go. 249 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:05,480 That was fast. 250 00:11:05,480 --> 00:11:07,760 That was way quicker than I thought. 251 00:11:07,760 --> 00:11:11,520 Once the MUAs have completed their stripped-back base, 252 00:11:11,520 --> 00:11:14,120 they can move on to the second part of the brief - 253 00:11:14,120 --> 00:11:17,960 creating a fierce fitspiration design that accentuates 254 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:19,560 one of the model's features. 255 00:11:20,840 --> 00:11:24,200 For my fierce element, I wanted to do something 256 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:26,520 a little bit graphic, so a bit of graphic liner, 257 00:11:26,520 --> 00:11:29,000 but sensibly placed cos, obviously, when you're sweating, 258 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:31,800 you're working out, you don't want it to crease and print. 259 00:11:31,800 --> 00:11:34,680 We want a look that has a bit of a pop of something 260 00:11:34,680 --> 00:11:35,840 just a bit more. 261 00:11:35,840 --> 00:11:38,040 I feel like this line is quite sporty. 262 00:11:38,040 --> 00:11:40,160 It just gives it that extra dimension. 263 00:11:40,160 --> 00:11:42,720 We want our followers to look at it and think, 264 00:11:42,720 --> 00:11:44,920 "That's amazing. I can rock that." 265 00:11:44,920 --> 00:11:48,640 I'm doing, like, a really thin graphic eye-liner 266 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:51,240 in this shape of, like, a heartbeat. 267 00:11:51,240 --> 00:11:54,000 I'm just adding a subtle contour in the eye 268 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:56,560 and being quite minimal with it, trying to strip back. 269 00:11:56,560 --> 00:11:59,200 While some of the MUAs keep things subtle, 270 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:02,160 Nance's taking a totally different approach. 271 00:12:02,160 --> 00:12:04,840 Oh, we're going bold. Might as well. 272 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:06,760 Go hard or go home. 273 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:06,760 Literally. 274 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:09,040 SHE LAUGHS 275 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:14,520 Right now, I'm just changing the brow colour to something bold. 276 00:12:14,520 --> 00:12:18,360 I've gone for, like, lilac-y, purply kind of colour. 277 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:19,920 I'm trusting my gut. 278 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:24,840 I've been a freelance make-up artist for almost ten years. 279 00:12:24,840 --> 00:12:28,240 I was born in Congo, and I moved to the UK 280 00:12:28,240 --> 00:12:29,640 when I was nine years old. 281 00:12:29,640 --> 00:12:31,880 I did not know a word of English. SHE LAUGHS 282 00:12:31,880 --> 00:12:33,920 I've definitely had my struggles. 283 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:38,280 I don't think there's enough representation for people of colour 284 00:12:38,280 --> 00:12:39,840 in the make-up industry. 285 00:12:39,840 --> 00:12:42,640 There are so many girls like me who want to do make-up, 286 00:12:42,640 --> 00:12:47,000 but it's scary not seeing people who look like you doing the things 287 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:48,400 that you want to do. 288 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:50,640 So, I definitely want to be a face for that. 289 00:12:53,560 --> 00:12:55,840 Purple bleeds easily. 290 00:12:55,840 --> 00:12:58,600 I would hate for the purple to bleed into the skin. 291 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:01,040 Nance, over there, 292 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:03,280 she's doing some stuff with the brows at the moment. 293 00:13:03,280 --> 00:13:07,040 Yeah. I'm not entirely sure if the look that she's going for 294 00:13:07,040 --> 00:13:09,840 is kind of in keeping to the fitspiration 295 00:13:09,840 --> 00:13:11,560 that we would like the MUAs to create. 296 00:13:11,560 --> 00:13:13,920 You're going to see purple brows, and you're going to stop 297 00:13:13,920 --> 00:13:15,720 and you're going to want to stay on the page. 298 00:13:15,720 --> 00:13:17,160 For social media, it's good. 299 00:13:17,160 --> 00:13:19,440 We want them to engage, but also sort of feel 300 00:13:19,440 --> 00:13:22,680 like this is inspirational and it's achievable. 301 00:13:22,680 --> 00:13:25,560 And I'm not sure that that look is going that way 302 00:13:25,560 --> 00:13:26,840 at this present moment. 303 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:28,720 What would you do if you were in her position? 304 00:13:28,720 --> 00:13:30,800 I would start again. Start the whole thing? Yeah. 305 00:13:30,800 --> 00:13:32,600 Those purple brows - it's too much. 306 00:13:32,600 --> 00:13:35,200 I think what some of our MUAs need to remember 307 00:13:35,200 --> 00:13:37,960 is that this is a brief about the brand. 308 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:41,880 Some of them, they're kind of doing their own personal take. 309 00:13:41,880 --> 00:13:43,400 It concerns me a little bit, 310 00:13:43,400 --> 00:13:45,360 but I know we've still got a bit of time left, 311 00:13:45,360 --> 00:13:47,800 so let's just see how it pans out. 312 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:52,080 He got really nice eyebrows, 313 00:13:52,080 --> 00:13:55,240 so I asked him, like, what are his favourite colours. 314 00:13:55,240 --> 00:13:59,640 And, yeah, we came up with red and turquoise, so, yeah. 315 00:14:02,520 --> 00:14:05,720 I've just been working with a pink and orange lip combination. 316 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:07,080 I just want to clean it up, 317 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:10,040 just because it's run over a little bit on this side. 318 00:14:10,040 --> 00:14:12,280 Right, let's have a little gander. 319 00:14:14,360 --> 00:14:16,000 Yep. I'm happy with the lip. 320 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:18,280 MUAs, tick-tock. 321 00:14:18,280 --> 00:14:22,720 You have ten minutes to go. 322 00:14:22,720 --> 00:14:24,000 Seriously? 323 00:14:25,200 --> 00:14:27,920 I love doing liners, but liner terrifies me is all, 324 00:14:27,920 --> 00:14:30,480 and it's like...I'm, like, holding my breath the entire time. 325 00:14:31,680 --> 00:14:33,920 I want to make sure that it's symmetrical on both sides, 326 00:14:33,920 --> 00:14:36,000 and, like, you know, one's not looking at her brow, 327 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:37,880 the other one's looking at her cheekbone. 328 00:14:37,880 --> 00:14:40,200 I'm happy with the skin. 329 00:14:40,200 --> 00:14:41,640 And I'm happy with the brows. 330 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:43,200 I'm ready to wow. 331 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:49,480 Judges, OK. 332 00:14:56,440 --> 00:14:58,520 I'm hot with them walking around. 333 00:15:14,280 --> 00:15:15,680 She smells good, doesn't she? 334 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:16,840 Yes. 335 00:15:16,840 --> 00:15:19,720 MUAs, one minute to go. 336 00:15:19,720 --> 00:15:21,400 Make it work. 337 00:15:23,520 --> 00:15:25,040 Super happy with it. 338 00:15:25,040 --> 00:15:28,040 Brushes down. Stop it, Ryan. Touching it too much. 339 00:15:31,000 --> 00:15:32,520 Noice! 340 00:15:34,200 --> 00:15:37,280 Glowing, natural, hydrated. 341 00:15:38,800 --> 00:15:41,080 Time's up, everyone. 342 00:15:41,080 --> 00:15:43,880 I need your models photographed. 343 00:15:43,880 --> 00:15:45,680 I enjoyed it way more than I thought, 344 00:15:45,680 --> 00:15:48,520 considering I don't really like gyms and sports and stuff. 345 00:15:48,520 --> 00:15:50,840 It was really fun, just doing the natural, glowy skin. 346 00:15:50,840 --> 00:15:52,480 It's so delicious. 347 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:54,520 I think I dried up my skin too much. 348 00:15:54,520 --> 00:15:56,200 I'm so scared now. 349 00:15:56,200 --> 00:15:58,400 I feel nervous after that. 350 00:15:58,400 --> 00:16:01,360 I just...I just don't know what to think. 351 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:02,800 I want to hear the feedback now. 352 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:05,200 I think other people had a calmer approach to it, 353 00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:07,120 and I didn't. 354 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:08,480 So, that's the risk. 355 00:16:15,200 --> 00:16:17,040 While the MUAs wait next door, 356 00:16:17,040 --> 00:16:19,440 their looks will now be photographed, 357 00:16:19,440 --> 00:16:22,560 and a winner will be chosen for the global campaign. 358 00:16:23,720 --> 00:16:25,160 All right, well done, everybody. 359 00:16:25,160 --> 00:16:27,000 You've completed your first assignment. 360 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:28,440 How are we feeling? 361 00:16:28,440 --> 00:16:28,440 Ecstatic, buzzing. 362 00:16:28,440 --> 00:16:30,360 OTHERS LAUGH 363 00:16:30,360 --> 00:16:32,440 17 million followers - like, they threw us 364 00:16:32,440 --> 00:16:34,720 straight into the deep end. 365 00:16:34,720 --> 00:16:37,480 So, this is Rachel's model. 366 00:16:37,480 --> 00:16:42,640 It looks a tad too glamorous for what we wanted from the brief. 367 00:16:42,640 --> 00:16:45,880 It doesn't have this essence of healthy. 368 00:16:45,880 --> 00:16:49,240 Joining the judges to check that the looks are skin friendly 369 00:16:49,240 --> 00:16:53,360 is the campaign's dermatologist, Dr Anjali Mahto. 370 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:57,200 It all feels and looks a bit heavy on the skin, you know? 371 00:16:57,200 --> 00:17:00,280 I wouldn't want somebody wearing quite this much make-up 372 00:17:00,280 --> 00:17:01,920 if they're about to do a workout. 373 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:03,760 It's glamorous make-up. 374 00:17:03,760 --> 00:17:08,079 It's not right for the gym. 375 00:17:08,079 --> 00:17:09,960 Here we have Ryan's model. 376 00:17:09,960 --> 00:17:11,839 Do you feel happy with how you did today? 377 00:17:11,839 --> 00:17:14,160 I am, but you never know because Val and Dom could be like, 378 00:17:14,160 --> 00:17:15,720 "What is that?" 379 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:18,720 My biggest concern is, actually, if you're going to the gym 380 00:17:18,720 --> 00:17:20,880 and you have this much base on you, 381 00:17:20,880 --> 00:17:24,319 you are likely to end up with spots. 382 00:17:24,319 --> 00:17:26,319 He's just missed the mark completely. 383 00:17:26,319 --> 00:17:28,240 So, this is Charlie. 384 00:17:28,240 --> 00:17:29,840 I was out of my comfort zone. 385 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:33,000 I just hope that they enjoyed what I created, I guess. 386 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:37,320 I think this has all the elements of an amazing beauty campaign shot. 387 00:17:37,320 --> 00:17:40,600 But we're looking for a shot that, when you're scrolling through 388 00:17:40,600 --> 00:17:42,880 on social media, that you're like, "Oh, my God." 389 00:17:42,880 --> 00:17:47,080 We did ask for something that would just make the audience stop. Yeah. 390 00:17:47,080 --> 00:17:48,880 And that's what's missing. 391 00:17:48,880 --> 00:17:52,520 So, this is Nance's model. 392 00:17:52,520 --> 00:17:55,360 It's just not keeping to the brand. 393 00:17:55,360 --> 00:17:59,840 It's engaging the customer in the completely wrong way. 394 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:03,760 He looks like he's bleaching his eyebrows. 395 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:05,800 All I see is foundation. 396 00:18:05,800 --> 00:18:08,920 There's too much make-up. 397 00:18:08,920 --> 00:18:10,560 This is Sophie's model. 398 00:18:10,560 --> 00:18:12,200 Maybe I went a bit overboard. 399 00:18:12,200 --> 00:18:13,840 I don't know. You never know. 400 00:18:13,840 --> 00:18:16,720 It could have been just the orange. It could have been just the blue. 401 00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:18,320 It could have been just the highlight. 402 00:18:18,320 --> 00:18:21,280 By putting everything into the mix, it ends up becoming too much, 403 00:18:21,280 --> 00:18:24,000 so you can't really taste anything. Yeah. 404 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:26,720 Here we have Adam's model. 405 00:18:26,720 --> 00:18:30,040 It's, like, such a beautiful, beautiful shot. 406 00:18:30,040 --> 00:18:33,880 But we wanted something that would engage 407 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:35,800 on our social media channels. 408 00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:38,520 Great skin, great brows, great lashes. 409 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:41,560 I am so bored. 410 00:18:41,560 --> 00:18:45,400 We need something to make this an exciting campaign. 411 00:18:45,400 --> 00:18:47,080 This is Chris's model. 412 00:18:47,080 --> 00:18:51,640 I think the dynamic nature of the eyeline just doesn't fit 413 00:18:51,640 --> 00:18:52,800 with the model. 414 00:18:52,800 --> 00:18:54,160 Mikael's model. 415 00:18:54,160 --> 00:18:58,760 I just don't understand what the lines are meant to be. 416 00:18:58,760 --> 00:19:01,400 I think it would have looked far better if it was just the red. 417 00:19:01,400 --> 00:19:03,080 This is Lisa's model. 418 00:19:03,080 --> 00:19:07,040 I love that we get to see our model's freckles. 419 00:19:07,040 --> 00:19:08,880 The skin looks healthy. 420 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:11,960 There's that rosy glow, like she's just had a workout. 421 00:19:11,960 --> 00:19:15,400 If I had to have one negative, 422 00:19:15,400 --> 00:19:19,960 I don't think the eyebrows are executed as well 423 00:19:19,960 --> 00:19:21,640 as they could be. 424 00:19:21,640 --> 00:19:24,160 So, this is Yong-Chin's model. 425 00:19:24,160 --> 00:19:25,880 It's really, really beautiful. 426 00:19:25,880 --> 00:19:29,240 I really feel that fulfils what I was looking for. 427 00:19:29,240 --> 00:19:31,240 I like the heartbeat. 428 00:19:31,240 --> 00:19:34,160 I just think it's in the wrong place. 429 00:19:34,160 --> 00:19:37,840 Overall, I think we've got some really strong images today, 430 00:19:37,840 --> 00:19:41,400 but I definitely think there's one that I would want 431 00:19:41,400 --> 00:19:43,160 for our social media campaign. 432 00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:48,440 Hello, judges. Hi. 433 00:19:48,440 --> 00:19:50,200 Hello. Hello. 434 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:52,120 Well, congratulations, everyone, 435 00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:55,160 for completing your first assignment. 436 00:19:55,160 --> 00:19:58,920 The brand asked for a natural make-up look 437 00:19:58,920 --> 00:20:02,840 with a fitspiration feature. 438 00:20:02,840 --> 00:20:06,320 Some of you fulfilled that brief. 439 00:20:06,320 --> 00:20:09,560 However, others didn't. 440 00:20:09,560 --> 00:20:12,960 And your looks, the make-up just looked too heavy on camera. 441 00:20:15,240 --> 00:20:22,720 The MUA who's going to be shooting our global campaign is... 442 00:20:26,840 --> 00:20:28,440 ..Lisa. 443 00:20:28,440 --> 00:20:30,400 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 444 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:36,040 Congratulations. Well done. Oh, my God! 445 00:20:36,040 --> 00:20:38,080 So, Lisa, no time like the present. 446 00:20:38,080 --> 00:20:40,960 We're going to go off on set now and shoot the campaign. 447 00:20:40,960 --> 00:20:40,960 Oh, my God. Congratulations! 448 00:20:40,960 --> 00:20:43,480 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 449 00:20:43,480 --> 00:20:45,280 That is crazy! 450 00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:48,040 Well done. Well done. Well done! Thank you. 451 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:56,280 You happy? Yeah, I'm happy. 452 00:20:56,280 --> 00:20:57,680 I'm literally can't believe it. 453 00:20:57,680 --> 00:20:59,920 I mean, you know, it's the first model I've worked on. 454 00:20:59,920 --> 00:21:01,640 I've never done anything like a campaign. 455 00:21:01,640 --> 00:21:02,720 This is huge. 456 00:21:02,720 --> 00:21:04,880 It's good on the big screen. It's absolutely crazy. 457 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:08,040 The detail. Yeah. And I love her freckles coming through. 458 00:21:08,040 --> 00:21:10,160 I'm looking forward to telling my mum. 459 00:21:10,160 --> 00:21:11,920 She's just, like, my biggest fan ever, 460 00:21:11,920 --> 00:21:14,080 and she's...she's definitely going to cry. 461 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:15,960 Good to meet you. 462 00:21:21,320 --> 00:21:22,640 Before the day is done, 463 00:21:22,640 --> 00:21:26,720 the judges must decide which two MUAs least impressed today 464 00:21:26,720 --> 00:21:30,320 and will start the creative brief tomorrow in the red face-off chairs. 465 00:21:31,640 --> 00:21:33,520 Let's start with Nancy. 466 00:21:33,520 --> 00:21:36,560 The eyebrows were just too much for me. 467 00:21:36,560 --> 00:21:39,520 We just could not possibly put this image out. 468 00:21:39,520 --> 00:21:41,760 I always have to add my little signature to something. 469 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:43,560 Otherwise it's not me. 470 00:21:43,560 --> 00:21:44,720 I have to. 471 00:21:44,720 --> 00:21:45,840 Ryan. 472 00:21:45,840 --> 00:21:49,280 I wouldn't want somebody wearing quite this much base 473 00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:51,000 if they're about to do a workout. 474 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:52,320 Too much make-up. 475 00:21:52,320 --> 00:21:54,920 Big fingers-crossed, because I literally could not 476 00:21:54,920 --> 00:21:57,040 be bothered being in them red chairs. 477 00:21:57,040 --> 00:21:58,920 Rachel. 478 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:00,240 VAL SIGHS 479 00:22:00,240 --> 00:22:01,480 This, to me, is blind panic. 480 00:22:01,480 --> 00:22:05,440 Rachel just threw everything at it, hoping it was going to stick, 481 00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:07,880 and it does not. 482 00:22:07,880 --> 00:22:10,800 The blusher may have been a bit too much, but I think 483 00:22:10,800 --> 00:22:12,080 it really tied in with the lip. 484 00:22:12,080 --> 00:22:15,200 I just hope it didn't tip it over from being a natural glam 485 00:22:15,200 --> 00:22:17,280 into a full face beat. 486 00:22:17,280 --> 00:22:21,760 I think we know who's going to start in the red chairs tomorrow. 487 00:22:27,440 --> 00:22:29,800 The next morning at Glow Up Studios, 488 00:22:29,800 --> 00:22:31,320 it's crunch time. 489 00:22:33,080 --> 00:22:35,560 If an MUA's name is on a red chair, 490 00:22:35,560 --> 00:22:38,760 they're heading for the face-off at the end of the day. 491 00:22:44,560 --> 00:22:46,160 HE SIGHS 492 00:22:46,160 --> 00:22:48,200 Oh, no, not this. 493 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:52,040 Urgh! 494 00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:55,640 It's OK. 495 00:22:55,640 --> 00:22:57,880 We'll just be all zen and cute. 496 00:22:57,880 --> 00:23:00,400 There's only one way to beat the seat. 497 00:23:00,400 --> 00:23:02,920 Wow the judges in the creative brief 498 00:23:02,920 --> 00:23:05,320 and prove they deserve their place in the competition. 499 00:23:06,720 --> 00:23:11,840 Ryan, Nance, you are the first MUAs in the face-off chairs, 500 00:23:11,840 --> 00:23:14,800 which means you'll have a 15-minute time penalty at the start 501 00:23:14,800 --> 00:23:16,800 of today's creative brief. 502 00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:19,480 Nance, you took a risk with the eyebrows, 503 00:23:19,480 --> 00:23:23,280 but we felt that your look just didn't engage with our audience 504 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:25,640 in the way we would have liked. OK. 505 00:23:25,640 --> 00:23:29,520 And, Ryan, if you put that amount of product on your skin 506 00:23:29,520 --> 00:23:33,040 whilst you're going to the gym, it could actually damage your skin. 507 00:23:33,040 --> 00:23:35,720 And that's a complete no-no for us. 508 00:23:35,720 --> 00:23:41,600 Today, we want you to create a look that tells us your hidden strength. 509 00:23:42,840 --> 00:23:44,720 You'll be doing make-up on yourselves, 510 00:23:44,720 --> 00:23:48,840 and we want you to produce a bold, dramatic make-up look. 511 00:23:48,840 --> 00:23:53,360 Push your creativity to the limits and showcase your talents. 512 00:23:53,360 --> 00:23:57,600 So, Ryan, Nance, I'll let you know when you guys can start. 513 00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:01,240 The rest of you will have two-and-a-half hours. 514 00:24:01,240 --> 00:24:03,440 Your time starts now. 515 00:24:07,040 --> 00:24:08,920 Let's go. 516 00:24:08,920 --> 00:24:12,240 The MUAs have been allowed to prepare for today's brief, 517 00:24:12,240 --> 00:24:15,960 and Glow Up studios is stocked with any products they may need. 518 00:24:15,960 --> 00:24:17,960 Have you seen a primer? 519 00:24:17,960 --> 00:24:22,280 The creative brief tests our MUAs' imagination. 520 00:24:22,280 --> 00:24:26,640 It shows us how expansive is your mind. 521 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:28,440 Are you an original? 522 00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:30,200 I want to be blown away. 523 00:24:32,520 --> 00:24:34,880 I'm really happy I'm in a blue chair. 524 00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:36,640 I really thought I overdid it. 525 00:24:36,640 --> 00:24:39,920 I'm just happy I have all the time I need to create this look. 526 00:24:39,920 --> 00:24:43,400 Sophie is planning to impress the judges with an alien warrior 527 00:24:43,400 --> 00:24:45,280 and their secret weapon. 528 00:24:45,280 --> 00:24:47,640 I'm quite a sickly person, so my hidden strength 529 00:24:47,640 --> 00:24:50,480 is based on stem cells that are really important 530 00:24:50,480 --> 00:24:53,680 to help build our tissues again and fight infection. 531 00:24:53,680 --> 00:24:56,040 I'm sticking down my eyebrows 532 00:24:56,040 --> 00:24:59,720 because aliens don't really have eyebrows. 533 00:24:59,720 --> 00:25:01,880 I'm feeling a little bit nervous, 534 00:25:01,880 --> 00:25:03,880 but I'm definitely going to try and go all out. 535 00:25:05,080 --> 00:25:09,280 Adam's drawing inspiration from a matter close to his heart. 536 00:25:09,280 --> 00:25:12,560 My hidden strength is taken from the bravery of a lion. 537 00:25:12,560 --> 00:25:16,840 Shortly after my father passed away, I had to really become strong, 538 00:25:16,840 --> 00:25:19,800 look after the family, 539 00:25:19,800 --> 00:25:21,120 just like a lion would. 540 00:25:21,120 --> 00:25:23,760 I don't have much experience in doing my own make-up, 541 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:25,800 so let's just see how this goes. 542 00:25:25,800 --> 00:25:28,280 Nance, all right, my love? Hello. 543 00:25:28,280 --> 00:25:30,200 We're here now. I just have to make it work. 544 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:31,760 Talk me through your look. 545 00:25:31,760 --> 00:25:34,760 So, my hidden strength is resilience and persistence. 546 00:25:34,760 --> 00:25:38,320 So, this situation right now fits really well. Yeah. Yeah. 547 00:25:38,320 --> 00:25:40,400 What kind of techniques are you going to be using? 548 00:25:40,400 --> 00:25:43,840 So, bald cap... Oh, wow. Bald cap on the hair, though? 549 00:25:43,840 --> 00:25:45,880 Yeah, but I'm taking a different approach. 550 00:25:45,880 --> 00:25:47,720 This represents my hair. 551 00:25:47,720 --> 00:25:49,520 I'm poking a hole in the bald cap. 552 00:25:49,520 --> 00:25:52,440 My hair is going to come out of it, and then...yeah. Good thinking. 553 00:25:52,440 --> 00:25:54,560 Yeah. Cos I'm like, "That's a lot of hair to fit 554 00:25:54,560 --> 00:25:56,920 "under that cap, honey." Yeah, it is. It is. OK, good. 555 00:25:56,920 --> 00:25:58,280 Yeah. 15 minutes less time. 556 00:25:58,280 --> 00:26:01,760 You could still blow it out of the park. Exactly. Yeah. 557 00:26:01,760 --> 00:26:05,280 If Nancy or Ryan can dazzle the judges with their designs 558 00:26:05,280 --> 00:26:06,840 and beat the seat... 559 00:26:06,840 --> 00:26:09,600 Can do this. You can do this. You can do this. 560 00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:11,680 ..then another MUA will take their place 561 00:26:11,680 --> 00:26:13,440 in the face-off elimination. 562 00:26:14,720 --> 00:26:16,600 So, everyone's out to impress. 563 00:26:17,920 --> 00:26:22,000 So I'm just using a latex to create this, like, crater 564 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:24,200 in the centre of my face. 565 00:26:24,200 --> 00:26:27,640 So, you can, like, soak cotton wool in the latex 566 00:26:27,640 --> 00:26:31,320 and then they become this, like, malleable substance, 567 00:26:31,320 --> 00:26:33,360 create, like, a 3D element. 568 00:26:33,360 --> 00:26:36,760 Fashion graduate Yong-Chin is hoping her special effects 569 00:26:36,760 --> 00:26:40,360 and dramatic use of colour will be enough to wow the judges. 570 00:26:40,360 --> 00:26:42,280 My hidden strength is my focus. 571 00:26:42,280 --> 00:26:45,560 I'm always trying to pull new ideas together. 572 00:26:45,560 --> 00:26:48,440 This look shows them, like, manifesting as this, 573 00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:50,560 like, atomic explosion, 574 00:26:50,560 --> 00:26:52,360 like, on my face. 575 00:26:52,360 --> 00:26:54,480 Yong-Chin isn't the only MUA 576 00:26:54,480 --> 00:26:56,600 experimenting with prosthetics. 577 00:26:56,600 --> 00:26:58,480 Kris. Hey, gorgeous. 578 00:26:58,480 --> 00:27:01,040 We've got cotton ears. Yeah, we've got... What is this? 579 00:27:01,040 --> 00:27:02,080 That's cotton wool. 580 00:27:02,080 --> 00:27:03,840 It's just to kind of flatten out the ears. 581 00:27:03,840 --> 00:27:06,480 It feels quite nice, though, doesn't it? Feel very cushioned. 582 00:27:06,480 --> 00:27:08,560 Do you mind if I stroke your head like that? Sure. 583 00:27:08,560 --> 00:27:10,120 A little stroke. A little pat. 584 00:27:10,120 --> 00:27:11,440 Tell me what you're doing. 585 00:27:11,440 --> 00:27:13,040 So, my hidden strength, I'm basing it 586 00:27:13,040 --> 00:27:14,760 around my ability to transform. Mm-hm. 587 00:27:14,760 --> 00:27:16,800 My look is inspired by a chameleon. OK. 588 00:27:16,800 --> 00:27:19,320 So, I've got my little friend here, 589 00:27:19,320 --> 00:27:21,800 going on my face. Oh, my gosh. Yeah. 590 00:27:21,800 --> 00:27:24,120 This was done last night, so it's pre-made prosthetic. 591 00:27:24,120 --> 00:27:27,120 I was up till 4am getting it finished. 592 00:27:27,120 --> 00:27:28,840 The graveyard shift. Yeah. 593 00:27:28,840 --> 00:27:32,560 It's going to go...splat. Right on the face. 594 00:27:32,560 --> 00:27:35,160 That is incredible, though. 595 00:27:35,160 --> 00:27:37,280 I'm going ambitious, so I just wanted to make sure 596 00:27:37,280 --> 00:27:39,720 that I had everything. Can't wait to see that on your face. 597 00:27:39,720 --> 00:27:42,640 Thank you, hon. I'll see you later. All right. Good luck, honey. 598 00:27:44,200 --> 00:27:45,680 Oh, my goodness. No. 599 00:27:45,680 --> 00:27:48,840 No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 600 00:27:48,840 --> 00:27:52,160 Mikael hasn't even started. 601 00:27:53,240 --> 00:27:56,800 I'm just sweating. It's very hot in here. 602 00:27:56,800 --> 00:27:58,040 Time is of the essence. 603 00:27:58,040 --> 00:28:00,160 This is a competition. 604 00:28:00,160 --> 00:28:02,360 I keep having to wipe my face. 605 00:28:04,560 --> 00:28:07,040 Ryan, Nance, you can start now. 606 00:28:07,040 --> 00:28:08,600 Finally. 607 00:28:08,600 --> 00:28:11,680 Right, contact lenses. Let's hope I don't get bloody pink eyes. 608 00:28:13,960 --> 00:28:15,240 HE CHUCKLES 609 00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:17,520 Sometimes a bit more difficult to get in. 610 00:28:19,880 --> 00:28:21,120 This is one I always... 611 00:28:21,120 --> 00:28:22,680 We're going to leave it for now. 612 00:28:22,680 --> 00:28:26,240 Ryan's drawing on inspiration from a difficult time in his life. 613 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:29,560 My look is all about light overcoming dark times. 614 00:28:29,560 --> 00:28:32,560 In 2017, I was at the Ariana Grande concert 615 00:28:32,560 --> 00:28:34,240 in the Manchester terror attack. 616 00:28:34,240 --> 00:28:37,960 The community came together and instead of focusing on the dark, 617 00:28:37,960 --> 00:28:40,040 I tried to, like, just look at the light 618 00:28:40,040 --> 00:28:41,680 and just be around the light. 619 00:28:43,560 --> 00:28:46,080 I'm doing the bald cap. 620 00:28:46,080 --> 00:28:49,600 I haven't done something as big as this before, 621 00:28:49,600 --> 00:28:51,760 but I have an idea of what I'm doing. 622 00:28:51,760 --> 00:28:53,600 If she doesn't get it nice and clean, 623 00:28:53,600 --> 00:28:55,840 it's going to look like a pair of old knickers. 624 00:28:55,840 --> 00:28:59,360 OK, let's cut this so I can see what I'm doing. 625 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:01,480 Oh, my God. Did you just see that? What? 626 00:29:01,480 --> 00:29:03,160 She's going way... 627 00:29:03,160 --> 00:29:05,200 She's just cutting away on that bald cap. 628 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:07,440 There ain't going to be nothing left. Nothing left. 629 00:29:07,440 --> 00:29:09,960 Just hack. Hacking away. It's going to be a headband. Yeah. 630 00:29:09,960 --> 00:29:11,640 Oh, my bald cap is ripping! 631 00:29:11,640 --> 00:29:12,840 JUDGES: Mmm. 632 00:29:12,840 --> 00:29:15,160 Oh, look, there's the ear. Oh. 633 00:29:15,160 --> 00:29:17,120 I'll just pull my ear through that. 634 00:29:17,120 --> 00:29:18,960 But you see where she's stuck it down? 635 00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:20,480 There is a big crease there. 636 00:29:20,480 --> 00:29:20,480 There's a fold there. She... 637 00:29:20,480 --> 00:29:22,320 SHE GASPS 638 00:29:22,320 --> 00:29:24,840 Oh, here we go with the scissors. Don't, don't, don't, don't. 639 00:29:24,840 --> 00:29:27,280 Really close to the eyes. Oh, I can't bear it. Don't. Stop. 640 00:29:27,280 --> 00:29:28,800 Stop! Sorry. 641 00:29:41,160 --> 00:29:43,600 I've shaved half of my face cos I want this side 642 00:29:43,600 --> 00:29:45,560 to be sort of my altered presentation. 643 00:29:45,560 --> 00:29:47,600 I want it to be hyper femme. 644 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:49,960 Charlie's concept is a half-masculine, 645 00:29:49,960 --> 00:29:51,680 half-feminine look. 646 00:29:51,680 --> 00:29:55,200 My hidden strength is that I can alter my presentation 647 00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:57,160 to mimic how I feel on the inside 648 00:29:57,160 --> 00:30:00,280 and to sort of settle my dysphoria when I go through these... 649 00:30:00,280 --> 00:30:01,920 ..these episodes. 650 00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:03,760 Don't really have, like, a set plan. 651 00:30:03,760 --> 00:30:06,920 I mean, I'm just trying to switch between the two. 652 00:30:06,920 --> 00:30:08,360 Lashes. 653 00:30:08,360 --> 00:30:10,400 Did you take the big lashes, Lisa? No, no. 654 00:30:10,400 --> 00:30:12,520 I want to make a lash quickly. 655 00:30:12,520 --> 00:30:14,680 Having won yesterday's assignment, 656 00:30:14,680 --> 00:30:19,040 teacher Lisa is hoping to stay top of the class with her design. 657 00:30:19,040 --> 00:30:22,640 The concrete is the barriers that I, like, put up for myself. 658 00:30:22,640 --> 00:30:26,040 And then there's going to be, like, cracks that show my perseverance 659 00:30:26,040 --> 00:30:27,840 of breaking those barriers. 660 00:30:27,840 --> 00:30:30,360 I don't want to shave time off with having to tidy up 661 00:30:30,360 --> 00:30:32,920 the speckling. 662 00:30:32,920 --> 00:30:35,560 So, I'm just trying to use paper to, like, guard as much of my skin 663 00:30:35,560 --> 00:30:38,600 as I can so the speckling stays on the statue part. 664 00:30:38,600 --> 00:30:41,480 It's quite interesting, that speckle that she's doing. 665 00:30:41,480 --> 00:30:43,760 Stippling. It's called stippling. 666 00:30:43,760 --> 00:30:45,680 And it's really hard. I need another hand. 667 00:30:47,000 --> 00:30:48,960 Speckling. Bit of speckling? Whatever. 668 00:30:50,080 --> 00:30:54,120 It's going to hopefully achieve a more, like, concrete look 669 00:30:54,120 --> 00:30:55,400 for my statue. 670 00:30:55,400 --> 00:30:57,800 Close your eye when you do that, please. 671 00:31:01,160 --> 00:31:03,360 Oh, no, I'm not going to be able to see at all. 672 00:31:03,360 --> 00:31:05,080 No, can't do that. 673 00:31:08,480 --> 00:31:10,720 I've kind of put myself in the mind-set 674 00:31:10,720 --> 00:31:14,200 that I am just in my bedroom creating content, 675 00:31:14,200 --> 00:31:15,920 just so that I don't panic. 676 00:31:15,920 --> 00:31:20,080 Like Lisa, glam MUA Rachel is also creating 677 00:31:20,080 --> 00:31:22,480 a cracked-surface effect for her look. 678 00:31:22,480 --> 00:31:25,400 My hidden strength is my positivity. 679 00:31:25,400 --> 00:31:27,280 I have been through depression. 680 00:31:27,280 --> 00:31:30,520 When I came out of it, I just became this being of light. 681 00:31:30,520 --> 00:31:34,360 So, my look is kind of showing the broken pieces 682 00:31:34,360 --> 00:31:36,240 and how I've transformed. 683 00:31:36,240 --> 00:31:39,360 I've got this part, this part and this part that are going 684 00:31:39,360 --> 00:31:41,400 to be with the multi-chrome flakes. 685 00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:43,400 But they're really hard to tame, 686 00:31:43,400 --> 00:31:46,040 and I've already got some in my hair. 687 00:31:50,440 --> 00:31:53,080 Mikael. Hello. 688 00:31:53,080 --> 00:31:54,560 Hmm. 689 00:31:54,560 --> 00:31:57,360 So, you can't speak right now 690 00:31:57,360 --> 00:31:59,960 because we have a mouthpiece. Mm-hm-hm-hm. 691 00:31:59,960 --> 00:32:01,160 Right. 692 00:32:01,160 --> 00:32:02,760 So, how are we going to communicate? 693 00:32:04,320 --> 00:32:05,840 Maybe, like, a blink technique. 694 00:32:05,840 --> 00:32:08,280 So, if I'm like, "Are you feeling confident?" 695 00:32:08,280 --> 00:32:10,280 Blink once. Mm-hm. 696 00:32:10,280 --> 00:32:12,280 Are you worried about the time? 697 00:32:12,280 --> 00:32:13,520 Mm. 698 00:32:13,520 --> 00:32:15,000 Mm-hm. 699 00:32:15,000 --> 00:32:16,400 No, blink. 700 00:32:16,400 --> 00:32:18,600 Can you hear me? I can hear you. Yeah. Yeah. 701 00:32:18,600 --> 00:32:21,360 OK, so talk me through your look. 702 00:32:21,360 --> 00:32:26,120 So, this look signifies me on muting the black voice within me. 703 00:32:26,120 --> 00:32:28,880 I'm incorporating African symbol. 704 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:31,320 For the mouthpiece. I'm going to use, like, a thread 705 00:32:31,320 --> 00:32:33,080 to go through it. So, yeah. 706 00:32:33,080 --> 00:32:35,480 I mean, that is so impressive what you've got there. 707 00:32:35,480 --> 00:32:37,280 None of that is surgery. 708 00:32:37,280 --> 00:32:38,720 It's me, honey. 709 00:32:40,080 --> 00:32:42,640 Oh, my God. That's amazing, that chocolate. 710 00:32:42,640 --> 00:32:43,960 Now, these are good. 711 00:32:43,960 --> 00:32:45,960 I don't think I've had one of these before. 712 00:32:45,960 --> 00:32:47,240 Have you not? No. 713 00:32:47,240 --> 00:32:50,240 Right. OK, grab it. Concentration. 714 00:32:50,240 --> 00:32:53,480 I'm putting it all there so everybody thinks it's her. 715 00:32:59,800 --> 00:33:02,960 All right, lovelies, 40 minutes down. 716 00:33:02,960 --> 00:33:06,160 How many do we have in total? You've got two hours and a half in total. 717 00:33:06,160 --> 00:33:08,480 40 minutes are gone. What does that mean, then? 718 00:33:08,480 --> 00:33:10,480 I don't know. I didn't get maths GCSE. 719 00:33:10,480 --> 00:33:12,080 Did you not? Same. So, 40 minutes, 720 00:33:12,080 --> 00:33:14,120 take away from two hours and a half. 721 00:33:14,120 --> 00:33:16,920 We need maths. Do your maths GCSE. 722 00:33:16,920 --> 00:33:20,120 OK, I need to keep going with this, so... 723 00:33:21,240 --> 00:33:23,880 Oh. Ooh! 724 00:33:23,880 --> 00:33:25,800 Reminds me of a date I once had. 725 00:33:25,800 --> 00:33:27,120 It didn't end well. 726 00:33:28,400 --> 00:33:30,840 I just really, really want to make sure that I'm not rushing 727 00:33:30,840 --> 00:33:33,000 on one aspect at the end, or I'm running out of time 728 00:33:33,000 --> 00:33:34,320 and can't complete it. 729 00:33:34,320 --> 00:33:36,680 That's a lot of prosthetic to try and paint, though. 730 00:33:40,080 --> 00:33:42,280 Now I'm starting to stress out a little bit. 731 00:33:42,280 --> 00:33:46,200 These flakes are a lot harder to work with than I thought. 732 00:33:46,200 --> 00:33:47,920 It shouldn't have taken this long. 733 00:33:47,920 --> 00:33:50,640 What you do is you put the glitter on first... Mm-hm. 734 00:33:50,640 --> 00:33:52,520 ..clean up all the fallout. Yeah. 735 00:33:52,520 --> 00:33:54,280 You then go in with the beauty. 736 00:33:54,280 --> 00:33:57,560 She's wasting time by not thinking through the process. 737 00:33:57,560 --> 00:33:59,320 Now I'm worried about the time. 738 00:33:59,320 --> 00:34:00,720 Definitely. 739 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:03,760 Why is it messy here? 740 00:34:03,760 --> 00:34:05,440 Oh, dear. 741 00:34:05,440 --> 00:34:07,960 Oh, gosh. What the hell is going on? 742 00:34:09,040 --> 00:34:10,880 This bit didn't glue, 743 00:34:10,880 --> 00:34:12,920 so I don't want that showing. 744 00:34:14,120 --> 00:34:15,400 I can't look. 745 00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:17,000 It's stressing me out. 746 00:34:17,000 --> 00:34:18,480 She doesn't know what to do. 747 00:34:18,480 --> 00:34:22,159 I just need to move on and deal with that later. 748 00:34:25,120 --> 00:34:29,040 So, I'm just putting the fuller's earth on my body 749 00:34:29,040 --> 00:34:30,760 to represent the coal. 750 00:34:30,760 --> 00:34:32,080 I've mixed it with black paint 751 00:34:32,080 --> 00:34:34,560 because I want it to look like charcoal. 752 00:34:34,560 --> 00:34:36,679 It's looking good, Ryan. What do we think? 753 00:34:36,679 --> 00:34:39,719 DOM: I really like what's going on here. 754 00:34:39,719 --> 00:34:43,080 I like the fact that he's in the zone. 755 00:34:44,239 --> 00:34:46,199 One hour gone. 756 00:34:46,199 --> 00:34:49,000 One hour-and-a-half to go. 757 00:34:55,199 --> 00:34:56,880 THEY GASP 758 00:34:56,880 --> 00:34:59,080 Likey, likey. 759 00:34:59,080 --> 00:35:02,000 That's gone somewhere else. Yeah. 760 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:04,120 Are we a nebula? Are we tie-dye? 761 00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:06,200 Are we an eyeball? 762 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:10,720 I'm just picking out my flowers for the look. 763 00:35:10,720 --> 00:35:13,480 So, I'm going to place the flowers first and then I'll draw 764 00:35:13,480 --> 00:35:15,000 the stems afterwards. 765 00:35:15,960 --> 00:35:17,640 Want a nice big one here. 766 00:35:18,920 --> 00:35:22,320 Yeah. Pop a little bit of skin-safe adhesive on the back, 767 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:23,920 and then a little bit on my skin. 768 00:35:25,920 --> 00:35:27,960 And then I can pop it on. 769 00:35:36,520 --> 00:35:38,480 Yeah, pretty. 770 00:35:38,480 --> 00:35:42,360 I'm just laying down some flat-back pearls along the mouth, 771 00:35:42,360 --> 00:35:45,960 and that is to try and replicate the chameleon's scales. 772 00:35:45,960 --> 00:35:48,480 Then, once that's on, I can get started on painting. 773 00:35:49,720 --> 00:35:51,800 Everything I touch is sticky. 774 00:35:55,680 --> 00:35:57,680 I am concerned 775 00:35:57,680 --> 00:36:02,240 quite a few of our MUAs are going to run out of time. 776 00:36:02,240 --> 00:36:05,080 Yeah, there's a lot of faffing. 777 00:36:05,080 --> 00:36:09,680 This is not at home in your bedroom. 778 00:36:09,680 --> 00:36:12,440 You're not doing this for social media? No. 779 00:36:12,440 --> 00:36:14,760 I'm really worried about Mikael. 780 00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:17,520 I'm really worried about him. 781 00:36:18,480 --> 00:36:19,960 Hmm. 782 00:36:31,720 --> 00:36:34,440 I've just added a few more lines to the face. 783 00:36:34,440 --> 00:36:37,640 It was originally just a round circle. 784 00:36:37,640 --> 00:36:40,440 I just hope I can get the symmetry great, 785 00:36:40,440 --> 00:36:44,320 you know, up to the standard that would impress Val and Dom. 786 00:36:44,320 --> 00:36:46,720 I think this is a really beautiful make-up. 787 00:36:46,720 --> 00:36:48,920 You know what? It's giving me modern Bowie. 788 00:36:48,920 --> 00:36:50,760 Yeah. I like it. 789 00:36:50,760 --> 00:36:53,960 Oh, my goodness me. 790 00:36:55,320 --> 00:36:57,360 I'm a little bit stressed. 791 00:36:57,360 --> 00:36:59,560 I've got some rhinestones to add. 792 00:36:59,560 --> 00:37:01,800 I hope I can get them done on time. 793 00:37:01,800 --> 00:37:03,760 I'm just working all the colour on. 794 00:37:03,760 --> 00:37:06,760 The latex does take a little bit of time. 795 00:37:06,760 --> 00:37:08,080 I want it to be really detailed, 796 00:37:08,080 --> 00:37:10,600 so I'm going to move on to that really soon. 797 00:37:15,720 --> 00:37:19,720 What is it? What Charlie's done is, like, basic beauty. Basic, yeah. 798 00:37:19,720 --> 00:37:21,480 It's not enough. 799 00:37:21,480 --> 00:37:23,760 No. I'm really disappointed. 800 00:37:23,760 --> 00:37:27,200 I think I need to do more with the left side. 801 00:37:27,200 --> 00:37:28,360 I'm just unsure... 802 00:37:29,520 --> 00:37:31,800 ..what, and I don't want it to look messy. 803 00:37:31,800 --> 00:37:34,360 Half an hour left. 804 00:37:34,360 --> 00:37:37,080 Oh, my God. 30 minutes. 805 00:37:39,000 --> 00:37:40,080 30 minutes. 806 00:37:40,080 --> 00:37:41,520 HE LAUGHS 807 00:37:41,520 --> 00:37:42,960 In this last half an hour, 808 00:37:42,960 --> 00:37:45,680 take a look around the room. Yeah. 809 00:37:45,680 --> 00:37:47,360 And if this is what we're getting... 810 00:37:47,360 --> 00:37:48,880 Week one. ..day two, 811 00:37:48,880 --> 00:37:50,760 I am so excited. 812 00:38:00,560 --> 00:38:02,080 This part is still... 813 00:38:03,240 --> 00:38:05,080 ..it's still an issue. 814 00:38:05,080 --> 00:38:07,640 But I'm not going to...I'm not going to give up. 815 00:38:07,640 --> 00:38:10,880 I'm going to keep trying to glue it down. 816 00:38:10,880 --> 00:38:12,840 She's done a hell of a lot of make-up. 817 00:38:12,840 --> 00:38:15,480 Yes, it may not be 100% perfect, 818 00:38:15,480 --> 00:38:18,200 but she's had less time than everyone else. 819 00:38:18,200 --> 00:38:21,880 From where I'm sitting, she's brought it back. 820 00:38:21,880 --> 00:38:24,760 She is looking like an underwater avatar. 821 00:38:24,760 --> 00:38:26,040 Oh, gosh. 822 00:38:26,040 --> 00:38:26,040 I'm literally done, like... 823 00:38:26,040 --> 00:38:28,720 HE CHUCKLES 824 00:38:28,720 --> 00:38:30,720 I'm literally finished. What do I do? 825 00:38:31,880 --> 00:38:33,720 I might try and put the contact lens in, 826 00:38:33,720 --> 00:38:35,640 but I don't want my eyes to go all funny. 827 00:38:35,640 --> 00:38:38,120 And I kind of like the whole two-different-coloured-eyes. 828 00:38:38,120 --> 00:38:39,840 I think it looks really edgy and weird. 829 00:38:39,840 --> 00:38:41,280 15 minutes left. 830 00:38:41,280 --> 00:38:43,040 HE SIGHS 831 00:38:53,200 --> 00:38:56,280 I was going to do another missing piece 832 00:38:56,280 --> 00:38:58,040 with the light shining through it, 833 00:38:58,040 --> 00:39:00,480 but I don't think I have the time to do that. 834 00:39:02,880 --> 00:39:05,320 I'm just sort of adding the pearls in now. 835 00:39:05,320 --> 00:39:07,160 It gives this, like, real illusion 836 00:39:07,160 --> 00:39:10,120 that's it's like...there's a lot of depth in the design. 837 00:39:11,360 --> 00:39:12,960 Five minutes to go. 838 00:39:14,720 --> 00:39:14,720 Stress. 839 00:39:14,720 --> 00:39:16,880 HE CHUCKLES 840 00:39:16,880 --> 00:39:19,160 My hands getting a little bit shaky. 841 00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:22,720 I'm putting the wires in my hair. 842 00:39:22,720 --> 00:39:24,240 I'm rushing. 843 00:39:44,920 --> 00:39:47,600 Gosh, I don't know how I'm going to do this. 844 00:39:48,760 --> 00:39:49,800 Oh, gosh. 845 00:39:53,120 --> 00:39:55,720 All right. Time is up. 846 00:39:55,720 --> 00:39:57,280 Brushes down. 847 00:39:57,280 --> 00:39:59,120 Oh, my God. I hope that's enough. 848 00:39:59,120 --> 00:40:02,320 Please go next door to have your looks photographed. 849 00:40:07,400 --> 00:40:09,440 I feel relieved that I've done the look. 850 00:40:09,440 --> 00:40:12,080 And I did it in two hours and 15 minutes. 851 00:40:12,080 --> 00:40:13,520 I'm proud of myself. 852 00:40:14,640 --> 00:40:17,600 Comparing yourself to other people is inevitable. 853 00:40:17,600 --> 00:40:18,760 But I'm proud of my look. 854 00:40:18,760 --> 00:40:21,760 It's personal to me, and I hope that they can see that. 855 00:40:21,760 --> 00:40:24,320 I think I've definitely redeemed myself and hopefully I get 856 00:40:24,320 --> 00:40:26,280 a ding-dong, fingers crossed. 857 00:40:29,160 --> 00:40:32,640 Ryan, I would love you to tell us what your hidden strength is. 858 00:40:36,480 --> 00:40:39,560 In 2017, unfortunately, I was at the Ariana Grande concert 859 00:40:39,560 --> 00:40:41,560 in the Manchester terror attack. 860 00:40:41,560 --> 00:40:44,360 And that time was very, very dark for me. 861 00:40:44,360 --> 00:40:49,360 So my hidden strength is getting light to get through dark times. 862 00:40:49,360 --> 00:40:50,680 Wow. 863 00:40:50,680 --> 00:40:53,760 This is quite astonishing. 864 00:40:53,760 --> 00:40:57,800 Thank you. You've somehow got this orange and yellow glowing 865 00:40:57,800 --> 00:40:57,800 and it's just like... 866 00:40:57,800 --> 00:41:00,240 HE HUMS PULSINGLY 867 00:41:00,240 --> 00:41:01,440 You know? 868 00:41:01,440 --> 00:41:04,560 And then the clay that you've used helps to make that orange 869 00:41:04,560 --> 00:41:06,920 just so much more punchy. 870 00:41:06,920 --> 00:41:09,240 Today, you focused, 871 00:41:09,240 --> 00:41:12,280 you knew you didn't want to be in that red chair. No. 872 00:41:12,280 --> 00:41:15,520 The texture works for me. 873 00:41:15,520 --> 00:41:18,600 I think you did an incredible job. 874 00:41:18,600 --> 00:41:20,720 I really must commend you for actually knowing 875 00:41:20,720 --> 00:41:24,040 when to stop, because you were definitely the first to finish. 876 00:41:24,040 --> 00:41:27,080 And I like that you were like, "Actually, I'm done." 877 00:41:27,080 --> 00:41:28,880 And I think it's a really strong look. 878 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:30,760 Thank you so much. Rachel... 879 00:41:34,240 --> 00:41:38,760 This look is kind of representing the skin kind of fading away and me 880 00:41:38,760 --> 00:41:40,640 coming into the light. 881 00:41:40,640 --> 00:41:44,960 It's very hard to apply glitter without it going everywhere. 882 00:41:46,120 --> 00:41:51,960 You've packed that glitter on beautifully, but this brown paper, 883 00:41:51,960 --> 00:41:55,880 like, this is a metamorphosis. You're coming through. Yeah. 884 00:41:55,880 --> 00:41:59,640 Did you start out with only one eye? Do you know what I mean? Yeah. 885 00:41:59,640 --> 00:42:01,360 I completely understand. 886 00:42:01,360 --> 00:42:05,440 The way you've used that lighter shade of foundation gives a real 887 00:42:05,440 --> 00:42:07,800 sort of three-dimensional feel to the make-up. 888 00:42:07,800 --> 00:42:11,400 But to really pull your story out, you could have added in maybe 889 00:42:11,400 --> 00:42:12,720 some darker glitter. 890 00:42:12,720 --> 00:42:18,240 I think the overall effect is there, but we're looking for more. 891 00:42:18,240 --> 00:42:19,680 Yeah. 892 00:42:19,680 --> 00:42:20,720 Lisa... 893 00:42:23,520 --> 00:42:25,800 My hidden strength is my perseverance. 894 00:42:25,800 --> 00:42:29,240 The concrete, statuesque forms represent self-made barriers 895 00:42:29,240 --> 00:42:32,920 that I put up, and the cracks and the wild flowers represent pushing 896 00:42:32,920 --> 00:42:34,120 through those barriers. 897 00:42:34,120 --> 00:42:37,800 I loved the technique to create that concrete effect, 898 00:42:37,800 --> 00:42:41,360 and it really does look like concrete, it's brilliant. 899 00:42:41,360 --> 00:42:42,960 Well done. I'm really impressed. 900 00:42:42,960 --> 00:42:48,200 This is a work of art, the attention to detail. 901 00:42:48,200 --> 00:42:52,960 You'd stuck the flowers on, but it's so clever with the shading. 902 00:42:52,960 --> 00:42:57,680 It really married the whole painting together. 903 00:42:57,680 --> 00:43:02,640 You lot should be very, very scared. 904 00:43:02,640 --> 00:43:03,760 Thank you. 905 00:43:03,760 --> 00:43:05,000 Thank you so much. 906 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:06,480 Thank you. 907 00:43:06,480 --> 00:43:07,920 APPLAUSE 908 00:43:09,480 --> 00:43:11,160 Whoa! My God! 909 00:43:12,960 --> 00:43:14,000 Charlie... 910 00:43:16,680 --> 00:43:20,000 My hidden strength was my ability to battle my 911 00:43:20,000 --> 00:43:22,080 dysphoria through presentation. 912 00:43:22,080 --> 00:43:26,440 So on the...well, the right side here, a bit gross and uncomfortable 913 00:43:26,440 --> 00:43:30,240 and the other side is high femme, sort of how I present on days 914 00:43:30,240 --> 00:43:32,600 where, you know, I do need to settle my dysphoria. 915 00:43:32,600 --> 00:43:35,840 Thank you for sharing your story. No worries. Really amazing. 916 00:43:35,840 --> 00:43:39,680 I think that the exploration of your narrative is there, 917 00:43:39,680 --> 00:43:42,120 but I definitely would have liked to see just a bit 918 00:43:42,120 --> 00:43:44,000 more coming through. 919 00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:45,960 I appreciate that. 920 00:43:45,960 --> 00:43:47,560 The female side of your face, 921 00:43:47,560 --> 00:43:49,720 you could have got some contour in here. 922 00:43:49,720 --> 00:43:52,040 It would have been great to see 923 00:43:52,040 --> 00:43:56,080 a bit more of a male-female differentiation. 924 00:43:56,080 --> 00:43:59,360 The liner is well applied and the brow is really strong. 925 00:43:59,360 --> 00:44:03,560 But what I'm struggling with is, you know, we asked for a big, 926 00:44:03,560 --> 00:44:05,280 bold, dramatic loop. 927 00:44:05,280 --> 00:44:10,000 And when we think about what else is going on in the room, 928 00:44:10,000 --> 00:44:12,160 it is a little simple. 929 00:44:12,160 --> 00:44:14,320 You just need to dial it up. 930 00:44:14,320 --> 00:44:15,520 Yeah. 931 00:44:15,520 --> 00:44:17,960 Thank you very much. I appreciate that. Thank you. 932 00:44:17,960 --> 00:44:19,000 Yong-Chin. 933 00:44:22,760 --> 00:44:25,520 My hidden strength is my focus. 934 00:44:25,520 --> 00:44:29,360 This make-up is a visual representation of all my ideas 935 00:44:29,360 --> 00:44:32,040 coming together in the centre of my face. 936 00:44:32,040 --> 00:44:34,280 Wow. I mean, what an explosion. 937 00:44:34,280 --> 00:44:36,280 There was so much going on. 938 00:44:36,280 --> 00:44:41,320 But I have to talk about the chest, the way you have created 939 00:44:41,320 --> 00:44:42,840 that sort of nebula. 940 00:44:42,840 --> 00:44:44,680 It's just telling me everything I love. 941 00:44:44,680 --> 00:44:46,640 Oh, my days. 942 00:44:46,640 --> 00:44:48,880 This is a beautiful look. Thank you. 943 00:44:48,880 --> 00:44:52,160 When you're talking about lots of different things coming into one, 944 00:44:52,160 --> 00:44:54,720 I can really see that translated here. 945 00:44:54,720 --> 00:44:57,600 I think you've executed it to a T. 946 00:44:57,600 --> 00:45:00,200 Was that prosthetic... Is that home-made? 947 00:45:00,200 --> 00:45:03,280 It's just liquid latex and cotton pads. 948 00:45:03,280 --> 00:45:04,960 Exactly. 949 00:45:04,960 --> 00:45:09,240 It's just liquid latex and cotton wool. 950 00:45:11,160 --> 00:45:12,440 Good golly. 951 00:45:12,440 --> 00:45:16,080 I was just absolutely blown away. 952 00:45:16,080 --> 00:45:23,920 I mean, the way the colours blend right into your centre focal point. 953 00:45:23,920 --> 00:45:25,680 Ding-dong, darling. 954 00:45:25,680 --> 00:45:27,640 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 955 00:45:33,560 --> 00:45:34,600 Adam... 956 00:45:37,720 --> 00:45:39,960 My hidden strength is bravery. 957 00:45:41,120 --> 00:45:45,960 I love the asymmetry going on, you know, that heaviness of that brow 958 00:45:45,960 --> 00:45:47,160 and that underline. 959 00:45:47,160 --> 00:45:51,000 There's lots of really interesting things going on, but yellow 960 00:45:51,000 --> 00:45:52,720 is a really tricky colour. 961 00:45:52,720 --> 00:45:54,200 It's a very weak pigment. 962 00:45:54,200 --> 00:45:58,080 And the trouble with using a brush is that you will always 963 00:45:58,080 --> 00:45:59,320 get brush strokes. 964 00:45:59,320 --> 00:46:02,800 So just use a sponge - you will get a more seamless finish. 965 00:46:02,800 --> 00:46:05,800 You haven't stepped out of your comfort zone yet. 966 00:46:05,800 --> 00:46:07,120 You've got it. 967 00:46:07,120 --> 00:46:08,800 You've got it in there. 968 00:46:10,120 --> 00:46:12,280 You need to show me that you're brave. 969 00:46:12,280 --> 00:46:14,760 I'm going to show you. You need to show me that you're brave. 970 00:46:14,760 --> 00:46:16,120 Yeah, I'm going to show you. 971 00:46:16,120 --> 00:46:17,160 Sophie. 972 00:46:20,640 --> 00:46:23,240 So my hidden strength is based on a stem cell. 973 00:46:23,240 --> 00:46:24,960 I'm quite a sickly person. 974 00:46:24,960 --> 00:46:27,320 I drew on these inspirations and tried to make 975 00:46:27,320 --> 00:46:28,800 the strongest look I could. 976 00:46:28,800 --> 00:46:32,760 I was watching you, and you were working with pencils. 977 00:46:32,760 --> 00:46:37,560 I never saw you use a cotton bud, you just went straight in, 978 00:46:37,560 --> 00:46:40,640 and it was perfect straight away. 979 00:46:40,640 --> 00:46:42,880 That is so lucky, right? 980 00:46:42,880 --> 00:46:46,040 Or it's incredibly skilled. 981 00:46:46,040 --> 00:46:47,600 Well done. 982 00:46:47,600 --> 00:46:50,200 You've arrived. So thank you. Thank you. 983 00:46:50,200 --> 00:46:53,600 Sophie, I'm obsessed. 984 00:46:53,600 --> 00:46:55,600 I love this. 985 00:46:55,600 --> 00:46:57,000 I... Honestly, I love this. 986 00:46:57,000 --> 00:47:00,120 The colours are really beautiful. 987 00:47:00,120 --> 00:47:02,560 It's really intelligent. Well done. 988 00:47:02,560 --> 00:47:06,280 You've really made a very strong impression for your first look. 989 00:47:07,560 --> 00:47:09,560 Kris, would you like to come forward? 990 00:47:12,640 --> 00:47:15,840 So my hidden strength is based around my ability to transform. 991 00:47:15,840 --> 00:47:18,320 Growing up, I had a lot of issues with self-confidence. 992 00:47:18,320 --> 00:47:19,520 I discovered make-up. 993 00:47:19,520 --> 00:47:22,760 It really made me feel completely empowered and completely in control. 994 00:47:22,760 --> 00:47:26,200 This is a massive undertaking in two-and-a-half hours. 995 00:47:26,200 --> 00:47:27,520 That is a hell of a job, 996 00:47:27,520 --> 00:47:29,560 and you've accomplished it. Thank you. 997 00:47:29,560 --> 00:47:32,480 It's a little rough, but I love it. 998 00:47:32,480 --> 00:47:35,840 Start polishing up those little things, 999 00:47:35,840 --> 00:47:39,800 and that's when I really feel you're going to go a long, long way 1000 00:47:39,800 --> 00:47:41,680 in this competition. Thank you. 1001 00:47:41,680 --> 00:47:43,680 I loved the guppy mouth. 1002 00:47:43,680 --> 00:47:46,800 I loved the sort of chinny-chin-chin. 1003 00:47:46,800 --> 00:47:52,000 For me, you have become your hidden strength. 1004 00:47:52,000 --> 00:47:56,040 Wow, that... That is pure art. 1005 00:47:56,040 --> 00:47:57,480 Thank you. 1006 00:47:57,480 --> 00:48:01,200 Mikael, please tell us your hidden strength. 1007 00:48:03,480 --> 00:48:07,680 Growing up as an African black man, I became muted. 1008 00:48:07,680 --> 00:48:11,960 I have finally found the strength to unmute my voice. 1009 00:48:11,960 --> 00:48:15,560 I think, initially, I understood that there was a nod 1010 00:48:15,560 --> 00:48:19,360 to like the Black Power Movement, and I commend you for doing that. 1011 00:48:19,360 --> 00:48:23,360 But I just felt like it could have been neatened up a bit more. Yeah. 1012 00:48:23,360 --> 00:48:26,760 The symmetry is a little iffy. Off. 1013 00:48:26,760 --> 00:48:29,720 We have a bit of a glam lash going on. Yeah. 1014 00:48:29,720 --> 00:48:32,640 We have these jewels on the forehead. 1015 00:48:32,640 --> 00:48:36,120 And I don't think it actually relates to what you're trying to say. To say. 1016 00:48:36,120 --> 00:48:38,720 You have tried to do too much. Yeah. 1017 00:48:38,720 --> 00:48:42,000 But at the same time, it doesn't look like you've done a lot. 1018 00:48:42,000 --> 00:48:48,080 It might have been better if you'd taken one or two elements. 1019 00:48:48,080 --> 00:48:49,960 Maybe that was enough. 1020 00:48:49,960 --> 00:48:52,040 It's a bit hard to focus. 1021 00:48:52,040 --> 00:48:54,200 Thank you. Nance. 1022 00:48:57,360 --> 00:49:00,440 I wanted to create a celestial being that represents 1023 00:49:00,440 --> 00:49:02,720 persistence and resilience. 1024 00:49:02,720 --> 00:49:05,600 If resilience and persistence is your hidden strength, 1025 00:49:05,600 --> 00:49:07,680 you're going to do really well in this industry 1026 00:49:07,680 --> 00:49:09,960 because that is what you need... Thank you. 1027 00:49:09,960 --> 00:49:12,840 ..and that's what you showed in your make-up. 1028 00:49:12,840 --> 00:49:17,480 You were able to disguise a really bad bald cap. 1029 00:49:17,480 --> 00:49:19,240 The colour was fantastic. 1030 00:49:19,240 --> 00:49:21,120 I got the avatar. 1031 00:49:21,120 --> 00:49:24,000 Your embellishments were on point. 1032 00:49:24,000 --> 00:49:28,400 You gave me the whole package with 15 minutes less 1033 00:49:28,400 --> 00:49:30,960 than other make-up artists in the room. 1034 00:49:30,960 --> 00:49:35,320 That's the kind of make-up that gets you out of the red chair. 1035 00:49:41,680 --> 00:49:43,600 Thank you, MUAs. 1036 00:49:43,600 --> 00:49:47,960 Now please go next door whilst we decide 1037 00:49:47,960 --> 00:49:52,920 who is going into the face-off elimination. 1038 00:50:02,640 --> 00:50:04,480 SHE EXHALES 1039 00:50:04,480 --> 00:50:07,360 That's literally how I feel. 1040 00:50:07,360 --> 00:50:09,400 Release. I'm so happy. 1041 00:50:09,400 --> 00:50:11,880 I think we're all in agreement. 1042 00:50:11,880 --> 00:50:15,680 Ryan and Nance have done enough to beat the seat. Yeah. 1043 00:50:15,680 --> 00:50:18,360 So who's going to fill them? 1044 00:50:19,640 --> 00:50:22,200 Definite contender has to be Charlie. 1045 00:50:22,200 --> 00:50:25,800 I just don't feel like Charlie delivered enough make-up. 1046 00:50:25,800 --> 00:50:30,360 This is a look that should have taken max 40 minutes. 1047 00:50:30,360 --> 00:50:33,240 I wouldn't change anything about it personally, but I do 1048 00:50:33,240 --> 00:50:35,040 understand what they're saying. 1049 00:50:35,040 --> 00:50:38,760 Someone else I think we need to discuss is Rachel. 1050 00:50:38,760 --> 00:50:41,440 We asked for bold. We asked for dramatic. 1051 00:50:41,440 --> 00:50:43,800 And this is lacking. 1052 00:50:43,800 --> 00:50:45,520 It needs to be a lot bigger. 1053 00:50:45,520 --> 00:50:49,000 I completely agreed with everything that they said, and I definitely 1054 00:50:49,000 --> 00:50:51,000 want to show that I can elevate myself. 1055 00:50:51,000 --> 00:50:52,120 But other than that... 1056 00:50:52,120 --> 00:50:54,400 I'd like to talk about Mikael. 1057 00:50:54,400 --> 00:50:57,520 I just don't think the execution is there. Yeah. 1058 00:50:57,520 --> 00:51:02,360 There's almost too much story going on, so you don't really know 1059 00:51:02,360 --> 00:51:03,640 what he's trying to say. 1060 00:51:03,640 --> 00:51:06,720 I hope I will not be going into the face-off battle, 1061 00:51:06,720 --> 00:51:11,000 I am ready for it because this is what I'm built to do. 1062 00:51:11,000 --> 00:51:12,600 So, yeah, bring it on. 1063 00:51:18,080 --> 00:51:23,720 Ryan and Nance, you were our first MUAs in the face-off chairs. 1064 00:51:23,720 --> 00:51:30,440 And despite a time penalty, you both delivered fantastic looks. 1065 00:51:31,880 --> 00:51:34,760 Double ding-dong, darlings. You beat the seat. 1066 00:51:35,920 --> 00:51:39,240 Now, this means we have two seats to fill. 1067 00:51:39,240 --> 00:51:43,120 Charlie, your make-up was just a little too simple. 1068 00:51:43,120 --> 00:51:45,760 For that reason, you'll be the first MUA heading 1069 00:51:45,760 --> 00:51:48,400 into the face-off elimination. 1070 00:51:48,400 --> 00:51:52,200 So we have one more seat to fill. 1071 00:51:55,120 --> 00:52:02,680 The second MUA going into the face-off elimination is... 1072 00:52:06,680 --> 00:52:08,280 ..Mikael. 1073 00:52:09,760 --> 00:52:11,480 OK. Thank you, judges. 1074 00:52:11,480 --> 00:52:15,040 Mikael, Charlie, say your goodbyes, 1075 00:52:15,040 --> 00:52:17,520 as one of you will be heading home tonight. 1076 00:52:19,240 --> 00:52:20,440 Bye, diva. 1077 00:52:29,000 --> 00:52:30,440 To level the playing field, 1078 00:52:30,440 --> 00:52:34,280 the MUAs will face off over a set of identical twins. 1079 00:52:35,360 --> 00:52:38,240 To succeed in this industry, you need to know your technical 1080 00:52:38,240 --> 00:52:40,760 make-up fundamentals inside and out. 1081 00:52:40,760 --> 00:52:44,320 The face-off is a test of technical skill under pressure. 1082 00:52:44,320 --> 00:52:46,760 There's nowhere to hide. 1083 00:52:46,760 --> 00:52:50,320 For your first face-off challenge, we want you to master a trend 1084 00:52:50,320 --> 00:52:52,480 that is really hot on social media. 1085 00:52:52,480 --> 00:52:55,240 The reverse cat eye. 1086 00:52:55,240 --> 00:53:00,000 The key to achieving this look is a fierce hand 1087 00:53:00,000 --> 00:53:03,000 with a confident brush stroke. 1088 00:53:03,000 --> 00:53:04,680 Using gel liner, 1089 00:53:04,680 --> 00:53:07,160 apply along the bottom lash line. 1090 00:53:08,200 --> 00:53:14,760 This is a bold line with one end reaching past the tear duct 1091 00:53:14,760 --> 00:53:18,000 and the other stretching to an upward flick. 1092 00:53:20,520 --> 00:53:23,720 We are looking for clean lines and symmetry. 1093 00:53:26,280 --> 00:53:31,160 OK, Charlie, Mikael, you have 15 minutes to complete your look. 1094 00:53:31,160 --> 00:53:33,560 Your time starts now. 1095 00:53:53,040 --> 00:53:54,480 Halfway through now. 1096 00:53:59,720 --> 00:54:01,920 You know what? Mikael picked up that pencil, 1097 00:54:01,920 --> 00:54:03,520 he went straight into the waterline. 1098 00:54:03,520 --> 00:54:08,680 I'm really excited because so far we haven't seen anything 1099 00:54:08,680 --> 00:54:10,680 precise from Mikael. Yeah. 1100 00:54:10,680 --> 00:54:14,840 And straight off, I'm seeing symmetry... 1101 00:54:14,840 --> 00:54:16,120 Yeah. ..precision. 1102 00:54:18,240 --> 00:54:20,120 WHISPERS: We are halfway through, 1103 00:54:20,120 --> 00:54:22,160 and Charlie hasn't even started. 1104 00:54:22,160 --> 00:54:25,000 What is going on? I don't know. 1105 00:54:25,000 --> 00:54:27,040 Why is Charlie wasting time? 1106 00:54:37,600 --> 00:54:39,520 One minute left now. 1107 00:54:52,720 --> 00:54:55,880 Brushes down. Time's up. 1108 00:54:55,880 --> 00:54:58,520 Judges, I presume you want a closer look? 1109 00:54:58,520 --> 00:54:59,560 Absolutely. 1110 00:55:07,080 --> 00:55:08,120 This. 1111 00:55:17,200 --> 00:55:19,280 Confab? Mm. 1112 00:55:23,320 --> 00:55:25,840 Wow. This is unexpected. I know, I know. 1113 00:55:25,840 --> 00:55:29,880 I mean, it was like Charlie wants to bow out on their own terms. 1114 00:55:29,880 --> 00:55:31,360 I agree. 1115 00:55:31,360 --> 00:55:35,200 But Mikael, he's delivering some really great symmetry, 1116 00:55:35,200 --> 00:55:38,000 and that shape on the end is beautiful. 1117 00:55:42,000 --> 00:55:43,400 Have you reached a decision? 1118 00:55:43,400 --> 00:55:45,320 We certainly have. 1119 00:55:45,320 --> 00:55:48,880 We asked for a reverse cat eye, 1120 00:55:48,880 --> 00:55:53,040 for clean lines and symmetry. 1121 00:55:53,040 --> 00:55:54,760 Charlie... 1122 00:55:56,960 --> 00:55:58,520 You didn't deliver what we asked for. 1123 00:56:00,360 --> 00:56:02,400 Mikael, you did. 1124 00:56:02,400 --> 00:56:03,960 So congratulations. 1125 00:56:03,960 --> 00:56:06,840 We'll see you next week. Thank you. 1126 00:56:06,840 --> 00:56:08,360 Charlie. 1127 00:56:08,360 --> 00:56:09,920 It's just really sad to see you go 1128 00:56:09,920 --> 00:56:13,080 because you are a really incredible creative. 1129 00:56:13,080 --> 00:56:14,720 Thank you, though. 1130 00:56:14,720 --> 00:56:16,880 And I was so excited to see what you could have done 1131 00:56:16,880 --> 00:56:19,520 in the forthcoming weeks. 1132 00:56:19,520 --> 00:56:20,720 What I've done, 1133 00:56:20,720 --> 00:56:22,920 I just hope that I haven't... 1134 00:56:22,920 --> 00:56:24,880 ..no-one feels disrespected because it's not... 1135 00:56:24,880 --> 00:56:27,520 It's...it's nothing of the sort. 1136 00:56:28,720 --> 00:56:30,640 Mikael, I'll love you for ever. 1137 00:56:30,640 --> 00:56:34,080 I know people may be confused, but I just wanted to get 1138 00:56:34,080 --> 00:56:35,440 my one message across. 1139 00:56:35,440 --> 00:56:38,560 And I'm proud of my Glow Up journey. Short but sweet. 1140 00:56:38,560 --> 00:56:41,240 And I'm proud of what I've done, honestly. 1141 00:56:41,240 --> 00:56:42,480 Mikael. 1142 00:56:42,480 --> 00:56:45,000 CHEERING 1143 00:56:47,800 --> 00:56:49,520 I am feeling so great. 1144 00:56:49,520 --> 00:56:52,040 Y'all thought you were going to get rid of me! 1145 00:56:52,040 --> 00:56:56,960 So now, in the next challenges coming up, you'll be expecting a lot 1146 00:56:56,960 --> 00:56:59,880 of weird and wonderful from Mikael. 1147 00:56:59,880 --> 00:57:01,440 Right! 1148 00:57:01,440 --> 00:57:05,400 Congratulations on making it through to next week. 1149 00:57:05,400 --> 00:57:08,800 I think you should go home and get some rest because next week 1150 00:57:08,800 --> 00:57:12,760 there'll be no waiting in the wings as your make-up will be put 1151 00:57:12,760 --> 00:57:14,000 in the spotlight. 1152 00:57:15,280 --> 00:57:18,640 Next time, the MUAs take centre stage. 1153 00:57:18,640 --> 00:57:20,520 Cirque du Soleil. 1154 00:57:21,840 --> 00:57:23,640 This is huge. 1155 00:57:23,640 --> 00:57:25,680 And at Glow Up studios... 1156 00:57:25,680 --> 00:57:27,800 Oh! ..rave reviews. 1157 00:57:27,800 --> 00:57:29,960 Wow. This is just wow.