Face Off
In this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate challenges for a grand prize and the honor of being Hollywood's next great effects artist.
Episodes
The fifth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on August 13, 2013. The season features 16 prosthetic makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. This is the first season to feature the return of eight prior contestants competing against eight new contestants. The grand prize for the fifth season is a VIP trip from Kryolan to one of their 85 locations, a 2013 Fiat 500, and $100,000. A rule violation occurred and is noted during the end credits of episode 5, details are unknown.
1Going for Gold
40 minAug 13, 2013
Eight newcomers take on eight former contestants as each team creates a series of hyper-stylized fantasy characters.
2Future Frankenstein
40 minAug 20, 2013
The contestants must make a far-future monster.
3Gettin' Goosed
40 minAug 27, 2013
After a demon-based foundation challenge with guest judges James Wan and Lin Shaye, the remaining contestants take on classic Mother Goose characters for a double-elimination with instructions to put a modern spin on them.
4Subterranean Terror
40 minSep 3, 2013
Artists explore tunnels in search of clues.
5Mother Earth Goddess
40 minSep 10, 2013
Artists use elements from an arboretum and their own mothers to create Mother Nature goddesses.
6Trick or Treat
40 minSep 17, 2013
The artists are asked to incorporate a gag element to their designs.
7Living Art
40 minSep 24, 2013
The artists must create characters that could live within iconic art movements.
8Cosmic Circus
40 minOct 1, 2013
Artists are faced with creating dark and sexy alien circus characters for an out-of-this-world performance.
9Mortal Sins
40 minOct 8, 2013
The artists learn they must each create a character that embodies one of the seven deadly sins.
10The Laughing Dead
40 minOct 15, 2013
Arriving at the famous Laugh Factory comedy club, the artists are tasked with creating an original ghost character that is funny and scary.
11Dark Magic
40 minOct 22, 2013
At Kenneth Hahn Park, the artists are asked to choose magical Norse runes to inspire a dark elf warrior character.
12Flights of Fantasy
40 minOct 29, 2013
The contestants create original human-bird hybrids for the penultimate Spotlight Challenge.
13Swan Song
40 minNov 5, 2013
The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance.
14Top 20 Countdown - Judges' Favorites
40 minNov 12, 2013
Judges Ve Neill, Glenn Hetrick and Neville Page recall the best creations from five seasons of "Face Off" as they count down the Top 20 make ups from the show, as well as reveal their picks for the funniest, most surprising and ambitious designs.
15Naked And Painted
40 minNov 19, 2013
The art of body painting is demonstrated and explored during an hour hosted by McKenzie Westmore and featuring commentary by the cast of "Naked Vegas" and former "Face Off" contestants.
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