History Series / GlowUp

* HandicappedBadass: Any of the show’s disabled contestants; including the neurodivergent Sophie and Xavi in Season 3 (both autistic) and Roo in Season 5 ([[AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder ADHD]]); the physically disabled Steph in Season 1 and the chronically ill Hannah in Season 2.

* HandicappedBadass: Any of the show’s disabled contestants; including the aforementioned Sophie and Xavi in Season 3 (both autistic), the physically disabled Steph in Season 1 and the chronically ill Hannah in Season 2.

* SpecialGuest: Each episode features a special guest judge in addition to Val and Dom, who set the first challenge of the week and usually offer a prize related to it (these have included [=NikkieTutorials=], [[Series/RuPaulsDragRace Kim Chi]], Creator/MichelleVisage and Creator/MannyMUA). Special mention goes to photographer Rankin, who appeared as a judge in each of the first four seasons, judging the final in Seasons 1 and 4, and the semi-final in Seasons 2 and 3, becoming so popular that he also became the host and main judge of his own spin-off series, ''The Great British Photography Challenge''.

* SpecialGuest: Each episode features a special guest judge in addition to Val and Dom, who set the first challenge of the week and usually offer a prize related to it (these have included [=NikkieTutorials=], [[Series/RuPaulsDragRace Kim Chi]], Creator/MichelleVisage and Creator/MannyMUA). Special mention goes to photographer Rankin, who has appeared as a judge in every season, judging the final in Seasons 1 and 4, and the semi-final in Seasons 2 and 3, becoming so popular that he also became the host and main judge of his own spin-off series, ''The Great British Photography Challenge''.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Season 1 featured several challenges where the contestants competed in teams – this was dropped from Season 2 onwards.

The first two series, aired in 2019 and 2020, were hosted by Stacey Dooley, while the third and fourth series, in 2021 and 2022, were hosted by Maya Jama. The fifth series, which will air in 2023, is hosted by former Victoria's Secret Angel Leomie Anderson. Also has a celebrity special. In 2022, RTE launched an Irish version, hosted by [[Series/LoveIsland Maura Higgins]] and judged by Cathyanne Mac Allister and Emma O'Byrne.

* {{Crossover}}: At least once a season there is a special effects makeup challenge taking place on the set of a particular TV show – these have included ''Series/HolbyCity'', ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing'', ''Series/PeakyBlinders'', ''Series/{{Pose}}'', ''Series/TheCrown'' and ''Series/DoctorWho''.

The first two series, aired in 2019 and 2020, were hosted by Stacey Dooley, while the third and fourth series, in 2021 and 2022, were hosted by Maya Jama. The fifth series, which will air in 2023, will be hosted by former Victoria's Secret Angel Leomie Anderson. Also has a celebrity special. In 2022, RTE launched an Irish version, hosted by [[Series/LoveIsland Maura Higgins]] and judged by Cathyanne Mac Allister and Emma O'Byrne.

The first two series, aired in 2019 and 2020, were hosted by Stacey Dooley, while the third and fourth series, in 2021 and 2022, were hosted by Maya Jama. Also has a celebrity special. In 2022, RTE launched an Irish version, hosted by [[Series/LoveIsland Maura Higgins]] and judged by Cathyanne Mac Allister and Emma O'Byrne.

* HistoryRepeats: [[spoiler:A 25-year-old British Asian PerkyGoth with a degree in fashion design who won their series – are we talking about Ophelia in Season 2 or Yong-Chin in Season 4?]]

'''''Glow Up''''' A British reality show that’s essentially ''Series/TheGreatBritishSewingBee'' meets ''Series/AmericasNextTopModel'', in which aspiring makeup artists (or [=MUAs=]) compete in challenges related to different facets of the makeup industry, from high-fashion to online beauty tutorials to TV prosthetics.

A British reality show that’s essentially ''Series/TheGreatBritishSewingBee'' meets ''Series/AmericasNextTopModel'', in which aspiring makeup artists (or [=MUAs=]) compete in challenges related to different facets of the makeup industry, from high-fashion to online beauty tutorials to TV prosthetics.

* {{Catchphrase}}: “Ding Dong” from Val, a hard-to-get affirmation of phrase. Both Val and Dom are prone to using “Conflab” when discussing which contestant gets eliminated in the face-off.

* SpecialGuest: Each episode features a special guest judge in addition to Val and Dom, who set the first challenge of the week and usually offer a prize related to it (these have included NikkieTutorials, Kim Chi, Michelle Visage and Creator/MannyMUA). Special mention goes to photographer Rankin, who has appeared as a judge in every season, judging the final in Seasons 1 and 4, and the semi-final in Seasons 2 and 3, becoming so popular that he also became the host and main judge of his own spin-off series, ''The Great British Photography Challenge''.

A British reality show that’s essentially ''Series/TheGreatBritishSewingBee'' meets ''Series/AmericasNextTopModel'', in which aspiring makeup artists (or m) compete in challenges related to different facets of the makeup industry, from high-fashion to online beauty tutorials to TV prosthetics.

A British reality show that’s essentially ''Series/TheGreatBritishSewingBee'' meets ''Series/AmericasNextTopModel'', in which aspiring makeup artists (or MUAs) compete in challenges related to different facets of the makeup industry, from high-fashion to online beauty tutorials to TV prosthetics.

* ShoutOut: Common and sometimes enforced by the creative brief, in which the MUAs are often tasked to make looks directly inspired by artists, books, TV shows, films and musicians.

* HistoryRepeats: [[Spoiler:A 25-year-old British Asian PerkyGoth with a degree in fashion design who won their series – are we talking about Ophelia in Season 2 or Yong-Chin in Season 4?]]

** In an example of international cross-show crossover, Season 2's James was the guest judge in one episode of Glow Up Ireland.

* {{Crossover}}: At least once a season there is a special effects makeup challenge taking place on the set of a particular TV show – these have included ''Series/HolbyCity'', ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing'', ''Series/PeakyBlinders'', ''Series/POSE'', ''Series/TheCrown'' and ''Series/DoctorWho''.

* Special Guest: Each episode features a special guest judge in addition to Val and Dom, who set the first challenge of the week and usually offer a prize related to it (these have included NikkieTutorials, Kim Chi, Michelle Visage and Creator/MannyMUA). Special mention goes to photographer Rankin, who has appeared as a judge in every season, judging the final in Seasons 1 and 4, and the semi-final in Seasons 2 and 3, becoming so popular that he also became the host and main judge of his own spin-off series, ''The Great British Photography Challenge''.

* Perky Goth: Both Hannah and Ophelia in Season 2, and Yong-Chin in Season 4.

* NightmareFetishist: In a series about makeup artists this is perhaps to be expected, especially among the more SFX-minded contestants. Particular mention goes to PerkyGoth Ophelia from Season 2 and FilmBuff Sophie from Season 3.

* NightmareFetishist: In a series about makeup artists this is perhaps to be expected, especially among the more SFX-minded contestants. Particular mention goes to Perky Goth Ophelia from Season 2 and Film Buff Sophie from Season 3.

* NamesTheSame: No season features contestants of the same name, but there’s been two Brandons (one in Season 1 and one in Season 2 – the Season 1 Brandon later transitioned and is now known as Brana) and two Sophies (in Season 3 and Season 4)