Since dropping on Netflix in 2019, Glow Up has been a hugely popular series -- mostly thanks to social media blowing up about the contestants and makeup looks after each new season premieres. Delivering meme-worthy content and introducing incredibly diverse casts of artists, it's safe to say Glow Up is fresh, woke and full of talent.
Glow Up follows aspiring makeup artists from all around the UK as they compete to earn industry knowledge and experience as well as the opportunity to expand their careers as makeup artists with lucrative projects and brand opportunities. Featuring industry heavy-hitters as judges and mentors throughout the season, Glow Up is a unique look into the beauty industry that hasn't necessarily been covered before -- at least, in a reality competition format. With the third season now available on Netflix, here's a quick rundown of Season 3's winner and their best looks on the series.
Season 3 of Glow Up concluded with 21-year-old Sophie Baverstock claiming victory. Hailing from Bournemouth, the young artist was candid throughout the season about her autism diagnosis when she was 17, though she did not allow her disability to hold her back in the competition and instead celebrated it, wowing head judges Dominic Skinner and Val Garland week after week with her intricate makeups and impressive skills.
Sophie's run on Season 3 of Glow Up was fairly consistent throughout the course of the competition, earning a few individual wins in challenges before ultimately taking home the title of Britain's best makeup artist. Not only is Sophie absolutely stunning, but her talent shines through in every makeup she does, and it's prevalent on her Instagram page as well as her official website. Throughout the competition, Sophie stressed that she wanted to create looks that were both "editorial as well as transformational," really showcasing just how versatile makeup can be, and this is consistent in her portfolio throughout Season 3 of Glow Up.
One of the highlights for Sophie during Season 3 was The Crown challenge during the third week, where contestants were tasked with creating a historically-accurate look for actors to wear onscreen in the hit historical drama. The task was not an easy one; not only did the makeup looks have to be appropriate for the time period they were assigned, but they also had to be accurate to the real-life counterpart each actor was portraying. With both Glow Up and The Crown being British television offerings, and the latter centering heavily on prominent historical British figures, this was one challenge where the contestants did not want to fail. Luckily, Sophie rose to the occasion with her Margaret Thatcher-inspired look, replicating the Prime Minister in 1969. This challenge marked Sophie's first individual challenge win, and set her on her path to victory over the course of the show.
Sophie Baverstock created a slew of memorable looks on Season 3 of Glow Up, including her awesome zombie look representing lethargy for the 7 Deadly Sins challenge, her scarily-realistic wound makeup in Episode 6 and her introspective, beautiful mask look that she applied to herself as a representation of her experiences as a person with autism. Her looks throughout the season were stunning, thoughtful and well-executed thanks to her impressive skill and technique, leaving no fans wondering why this talented young lady ended up taking home the crown.
All three seasons of Glow Up are available to stream on Netflix now.