Twenty young makeup artists from Japan and Korea battle for the title of the next No. 1. Contestants include top beauty school graduates, celebrity artists, a former idol, and students. Judged by Hiro Odagiri, Kana Kurashina, Min Kim, LeoJ, and other leading creators, they face a trend interpretation challenge where their talent, beliefs, and passion collide.

In the second half of the First Stage, young makeup artists from Japan and Korea tackle the themes of sheerness and athleisure. Judges assess not only technique and finish, but how deeply each artist's life, values, and beliefs are expressed through makeup. With only eight advancing, a shocking announcement after the round changes everything.

The Second Stage begins as the First Stage survivors face a one-on-one reverse concept challenge. They must express opposing themes using the same item, including day versus night, future versus retro, and sweet versus spicy. Bold ideas, impressive techniques, and surprising scores intensify the Japan-Korea rivalry. Who will advance to the next stage?

In the second half of the Second Stage, contestants face 60-minute battles inspired by opposing themes, summer versus winter and stillness versus motion. Each artist must express not only skill, but also identity and philosophy through makeup. As personal creations make judging harder than ever, the show's first perfect score is awarded. Who will advance to the Third Stage, and what awaits next?

The Third Stage introduces the first team battle, with teams of three transforming members of ICEx and WILD BLUE into images opposite their usual styles for a runway show. Skill and creativity matter, but trust and teamwork across different nationalities and backgrounds decide the outcome. When one contestant suddenly struggles, teammates unite as friendship and artistry cross borders.

The Final Stage begins as the last three contestants turn from teammates into rivals for the title of the next No. 1 makeup artist from Japan and Korea. Each pours their artistry, life story, and everything they have learned into one final creation. Their work moves the judges deeply and brings Hiro Odagiri to tears. At last, a new generation's top makeup artist is crowned.

The three finalists reveal the makeup kits they used in the competition. In a special after-talk, they revisit their battles, explain the ideas behind their work, and share favorite products and techniques. Discover how they choose and combine cosmetics, along with practical tips for everyday makeup, in this exclusive look at the artistry and philosophy behind beauty.

The second half of this special spin-off reveals the finalists' makeup kits. They revisit tactics from the one-on-one battles and share behind-the-scenes stories from the team challenge. Through live demonstrations, they explain how they choose and combine favorite products and teach practical techniques for everyday makeup, offering fresh insight into their artistry, skills, and philosophy.