The final of Glow Up commenced on Wednesday night (April 24th) with Ellis crowned the winner of BBC’s debuting series.
The three finalists took on one last tricky challenges, with judges Val Garland and Dominic Skinner crowning Ellis as the make-up champion of 2019.
Here’s everything we know about star Ellis, including a bulky Instagram page and a seriously handy YouTube tutorial channel.
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Who is Glow Up’s Ellis?
Ellis is a 24-year-old retail assistant from Bradford.
He is also the winner of BBC make-up competition series, Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.
Speaking to the Irish Times about his win, Ellis said:
The whole thing has just been an amazing experience. Living with people who share the same dream as me was such an inspiring situation to be in, and to have (judges) Val and Dominic’s approval as I start my career is the best gift anyone could have given me.
Ellis now lives in London and has previously finished in the top five at the NYX Face Awards in both 2017 and 2018.
Ellis also has his very own Youtube channel, on which he shares some fabulous make-up tutorials.
Check out Ellis’ colourful styles under @EllisAtlantis.
Is Ellis on Instagram?
Yes, Ellis is on Instagram and his official username is @ellis_atlantis.
Ellis shares his incredible make-up skills with over 100,000 followers, making him one of the biggest make-up tutorial stars on the Gram’.
The Glow Up contestant also shares his best work from the BBC series, so be sure to check out some of his incredible transformation displays.
How can I catch up watch the Glow Up?
The Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star final aired on Wednesday, April 24th.
However, you can catch up with all of the action from the series via the BBC iPlayer.
Competing alongside Ellis in the grand final was contestants Nikki and Leigh.
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