"Glow Up" Contestants: Where Are They Now?

Former retail assistant Ellis Atlantis was crowned the winner of "Glow Up" season one after impressing the judges over and over again. The makeup artist and drag queen from Bradford, West Yorkshire, has since amassed 574K followers on Instagram and regularly makes YouTube tutorials, but their success doesn't stop there. Since leaving the show, Atlantis has been featured in major magazines and in July 2021, announced on Instagram that they will host their own makeup talks and demos at TikTok's "For You House" in the UK.

Nikki Patel was season one's runner-up. The London native is still very active in the beauty industry and has become known to her 750K followers on Instagram for her oddly satisfying daily makeup-removing content where she uses different skin-care products to take off her full glam.

Leigh Easthope was a freelance makeup artist and painter before appearing on "Glow Up". The Manchester-native disclosed in an interview with Tresa Magazine that he works a full-time job outside of beauty but still freelances for gigs like weddings, short films, and masterclasses.

Belinda Chatterton from Newcastle came in fourth place on "Glow Up." Since leaving the show she still creates makeup content regularly for her 260K followers on Instagram and has welcomed a daughter into the world.

Tiffany Hunt went on to become the winner of the NYX Professional Makeup Face Awards UK in 2019 and still works professionally as a makeup artist while creating her own content for her 781K Instagram followers.

One look at Steph Harrison's Instagram page (with 70K followers) and you can tell she's still very much so involved with makeup. The Birmingham-native went on to graduate college in 2019 and currently works for Millennium FX, a company creating professional prosthetic makeup products.

Since leaving "Glow Up," Brana Alunan from Blackpool has landed many paid partnerships with brands and companies for their beauty content. Alunan also transitioned post-filming and has opened up about the process with their 120K followers.

Paige Cole worked in retail before appearing on "Glow Up." Although she came in 8th place, she's had a successful professional career in makeup since leaving the show. She creates regular beauty content for her 67K followers and, according to her Instagram bio, is an educator, as well as a hair, makeup and prosthetics artist in TV and film.

Mathieu Dausmann amazed the judges and viewers with his special effects makeup looks on the show and is still doing it today. If you look at his Instagram with 40K followers, you'll see all of the shockingly realistic and gruesome looks he's created.

Dina Schofield, who was a supermarket customer assistant before appearing on "Glow Up," was the first person to be voted off of the show. She is a currently a makeup artist and now creates stunning looks on herself and her clients that she shares on Instagram with her 22.3K followers.

Eve Jenkins, a makeup artist from Liverpool, had a day job at a salon before coming on "Glow Up" season two. Throughout the season, she pushed past her comfort zone of traditional makeup looks and learned to work with new material, all while impressing the judges with her positivity and ability to evolve. On the show, she came in third place. She's gone on to work on a variety of editorial and brand projects and is currently a freelance hair and makeup artist with 223K followers on Instagram.

James Mac Inerney worked in retail before coming onto season two of the show. Throughout the series, he used his drag experience and painting skills to create revolutionary makeup looks. He ended up finishing in second place and, to this day, still creates amazing makeup looks for his 265k followers.

When he first came on season two, Berny Ferr was an aspiring makeup artist and creative director, and he succeeded. The artist, who finished in fifth place, has gone on to do a variety of editorial makeup jobs. He has 47K followers on Instagram.

Ophelia Liu was a self-taught makeup artist on season two of "Glow Up." She originally grew up in Hong Kong before moving to London to follow her dreams of becoming a professional makeup artist. Throughout the season, she hoped to prove to her parents that she could make it in the beauty world, and she ended up winning the entire season. She now works as an international makeup artist and designs clothing for her own brand. She also has 579K followers on Instagram.

Hannah Cunningham went on "Glow Up" in hopes of leaving her job at a computer desk behind. Throughout the season, she impressed judges with her ability to use everyday objects and materials to transform her looks. She placed fourth on the show, has since amassed 155K followers on Instagram, and continues to make amazing art. Now, she works as an artist, a DJ, and a model.

Shanice Croasdaile, who comes from Essex, quit her office job to pursue a career in makeup after her daughter was born. After getting voted off second in season two of "Glow Up," she went on to become a pro makeup artist and content creator.

Brandon Gaunt, a London-based makeup artist and hairstylist, placed sixth on season two. On the show, he was known for his bold and colorful makeup looks and even earned himself a few "ding dongs" from Garland. He still creates eye-catching looks for his 37K followers on Instagram and is the hair and makeup supervisor for the immersive restaurant Lío London.

Keziah Joy Saunders was a full-time student and makeup artist from Bournemouth when she appeared on season two. She chose to leave the show in the third episode but has since gone on to work as a makeup artist and create looks that inspire her 257K followers on Instagram.

Ashley Mac, a Scottish makeup artist, went on "Glow Up" with dreams of one day working as a makeup artist for TV and film. Though she was eliminated in the first episode, to this day, she continues to work as a makeup artist and landed a job as the head of makeup and prosthetics for the "Shrek" UK tour. She has 17.3K Instagram followers.

Sophie Baverstock, a makeup artist from Bournemouth and London, was the winner of "Glow Up" season three. On the show, she talked about being diagnosed with autism at 17 and how she hopes to break the stigma surrounding women with the disorder. After graduating from Arts University Bournemouth, she went on to work as a freelance professional makeup artist and hairstylist, and has 458K Instagram followers.

Craig Hamilton, a makeup artist from Northern Ireland and London, was the runner-up of season three. On the show, he showed off his experience working in special effects, bridal, and editorial makeup. Since leaving the show, he's continued to work as a freelance makeup artist, and has 89K Instagram followers.

Dolli Okoriko, a London-based makeup artist, placed third on season three. On the show, she talked about becoming a mom at the age of 20 and how that impacted her work ethic and determination to succeed. Prior to appearing on the show, she'd been working full-time at a beauty counter for a few years, but now, she works full-time as a makeup artist and has landed some celebrity, editorial, and brand gigs, and has 208K Instagram followers.

When Jack Oliver came on season three, they were splitting their professional time between care work and makeup artistry. They're also known around the Birmingham drag scene as Anna Lies. They have 61K Instagram followers, and since placing fourth in the show, they've continued to do work in editorial makeup artistry.

Ryley Isaac, a London-based makeup artist, beauty influencer, and vlogger, placed fifth on season three. On the show, she talked about how makeup helped her embrace the birthmark on her face and have more self-confidence, and that's still a big part of her makeup work to this day. Currently, she has 824K followers on Instagram.

Samah Say, a London-based makeup artist, ended up coming in sixth on season three. Before appearing on TV, she worked in the retail side of the industry, but now, she's a celebrity makeup artist with 58k followers on Instagram.

Alex Ogden Clark, a makeup artist from Liverpool, placed seventh on the show. She now works as a hairstylist and fashion stylist and has 25K Instagram followers on Instagram.

Xavi Guillaume was a freelance journalist by day and makeup artist by night from London. On the show, he talked about having Asperger's syndrome and how he uses makeup to express himself. Since coming in eighth on season three, he's gone on to be a video content creator who still does makeup with 18K followers on Instagram.

Elliott Banks, a makeup artist from London, came in ninth on the show. Since appearing on TV, they've gone on to work as a makeup artist for Byredo, and have 23.2K followers on Instagram.

Nicole Marilyn, a makeup artist from London, was the first to be eliminated on season three. Now, she works as a freelance makeup artist and owns an eco-friendly glitter brand called Disco Dust London, and shares looks on her Instagram account with 15.7K followers.

Yong-chin Marika Breslin was the winner of "Glow Up" season four. The makeup artist still works on editorial projects and has 122K followers on Instagram.

"Glow Up" season four runner-up Lisa Street is also still a makeup artist. She specializes eye-catching designs and extreme prosthetics, and has 200K followers on Instagram.

Kris Cannon came in third place on "Glow Up" and is currently a freelance makeup artist with 44K followers.

Nancé Synthia Kabasélé got fourth place on the show. Now, she is a professional hair and makeup artist with 15K followers on Instagram.

Rachel Makoni placed fifth on "Glow Up." Since then, she has furthered her career as a professional makeup artist and cosmetic scientist, and currently has 40K followers on Instagram.

Sixth-place finish Ryan Beaumont has 17K followers and specializes in dramatic prosthetic makeup transformations.

Sophie Gouk got seventh place on "Glow Up." They now work as a freelance prosthetic makeup artist and have 20K Instagram followers.

Self-taught makeup artist Mikaél placed eighth on the show. Previously a loss-prevention officer, he now has 5.5K Instagram followers.

Known for his gorgeous complexion work, Adam got ninth place on "Glow Up." Since the show, he has landed makeup artist gigs for celebrity clients and has 65K Instagram followers.

Charlie Carter faced elimination during the first round of challenges on "Glow Up" season four. They chose to leave the show and now work as a content creator on social media, where they have 13.8K followers on Instagram.

Saphron Morgan was crowned the winner of season five of "Glow Up." Since her victory, she's gone on to study hair and makeup for theater and media in college and has amassed over 101K followers on Instagram.

Alex B, a Scottish makeup artist and drag queen, was the runner-up for season five. Since the show finished filming, they've continued working in special effects makeup, and have 40.2K followers on Instagram.

Roo, a London-born and -raised makeup artist, finished in third place for "Glow Up" season five. They've gone on to land numerous big clients across film and fashion, and have 43.7K followers on Instagram.

Keiran Cox came in fourth place in the fifth season, impressing many people with his skills. They've gone on to continue working in makeup and booking clients, and have 19.6K followers on Instagram.

In fifth place was On-May Yeung, a makeup artist from Glasgow and student at West College, Scotland. She has 32.3K followers on Instagram and has continued in the industry as a retail makeup artist.

Wezley Webber is a makeup artist, drag queen, and special effects student who came in sixth place on the show. Since leaving the show, he's continued to work as a freelance makeup artist with 20.4K followers on Instagram.

Taisha Sherwood worked as a retail makeup artist for years before appearing on "Glow Up" season five and ultimately coming in seventh place. Post-filming, she's continuing her career as a freelance artist, and has 11K followers on Instagram.

Sarah Agbiji, a makeup artist from Manchester, came in eighth place on season five of "Glow Up." She's gone on to work at her own makeup service company, Modern Wand. She has 2,400 followers on Instagram.

Howard Kong Cherng Xiao came in ninth place on season five of "Glow Up." Since leaving the show, he's gone on to work as an independent makeup artist, getting to create makeup for some big Hollywood stars. He has 9K followers on Instagram.

Morgan Keightley may have been the first contestant to leave season five, but she still made a lasting impact. She's currently the owner of her own salon, Not Just A Pretty Face, and has 2,300 followers on Instagram.

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