Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star

... I had to check if this was the same show I was watching. Yes the dingdong can be quite annoying, but I found the judges to be really authentic and genuine and the candidates incredibly talented. I absolutely didn't agree with one of the finalists, like other reviewers pointed out very eloquently. But... I binge watched the show with great pleasure in one sitting. And I was very happy after all with the ending. I dont want to give out any spoilers, but all I want to say is give this show a chance.

Surprised my wife by actually liking it, the contestants are what make it.

The awful Dooley, who has the presenting skills of an ant, seems totally a waste, all she says is 'guys' every 30 seconds, how she gets paid as the BBC golden girl is beyond me.

The awful glasses on the judge, provide visual amusement each time she is on.

I felt an empathy building with the artists, they seem to be genuinely keen to make it and have a passion for it, there was some stunning looking work in the series. Def worth a watch, even if like me you have never wielded a make up brush in your life.

This could be a good show, but the judging is questionable. Not the judges, just the methods. In the first season, an individual who underperformed consistently for several weeks in a row ended up finishing in the top two because of the way the judging is done. It was only the law of averages that earned her that spot, not her performance or ability. The judging was inconsistent and in some cases, it seemed as though the judges were merely"playing favorites". Like I said, the show has potential to be really good if the elimination part was a little more consistent and fine-tuned. For the record, I believe that the absolute right person won without a doubt. He was certainly the most talented MUA, and I sincerely hope he has a long and successful career in the industry.

I like this show because they have cut out all the cattiness and infighting that are usually prominent in an American makeup competition. It's also neat that the briefs are not restricted to editorial and runway. This has been a binge-watch for me. I hope there's a Season 2.

I enjoyed the contestants, and the work they did but I hated the judges. Also I felt like there could have been more creativity in the challenges.

I could go the rest of my life without hearing the phrase "Ding Dong" and be super happy.