The BEST episodes of Face Off season 5

Every episode of Face Off season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Face Off season 5!

Face Off is a competition/elimination series exploring the world of special-effects make-up artists and the unlimited imagination that allows them to create amazing works of living art. The contestants are tasked with elaborate feature challenges including executing full body paint make up on models and creating their own horror villain. Not only will the show incorporate effects make-up, it will include a wide range of skill sets including prosthetics, 3-D design, sculpting, eye enhancers, casting and molding. Each episode involves incredible reveals of the competitors' finished work, and the drama of one contestant being sent home by the panel of expert and celebrity judges. It all culminates in one winner and one grand prize that will launch a career. Face Off is a production of Mission Control Media with Michael Agbabian and Dwight Smith serving as executive producers.

Last Updated: 11/15/2024Network: SYFYStatus: Ended
Living Art
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7.81
166 votes

#1 - Living Art

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/24/2013

The artists must create characters that could live within iconic art movements.

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Going for Gold
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7.66
204 votes

#2 - Going for Gold

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/2013

Eight newcomers take on eight former contestants as each team creates a series of hyper-stylized fantasy characters.

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Mortal Sins
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7.64
161 votes

#3 - Mortal Sins

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/8/2013

The artists learn they must each create a character that embodies one of the seven deadly sins.

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Cosmic Circus
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7.63
168 votes

#4 - Cosmic Circus

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/1/2013

Artists are faced with creating dark and sexy alien circus characters for an out-of-this-world performance.

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Gettin' Goosed
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7.55
236 votes

#5 - Gettin' Goosed

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/27/2013

A mini-challenge inspired by the demon in "Insidious;" the contestants create a modern twist to a Mother Goose character.

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Future Frankenstein
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7.54
209 votes

#6 - Future Frankenstein

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/20/2013

The contestants must make a far-future monster.

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The Laughing Dead
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7.50
201 votes

#7 - The Laughing Dead

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/15/2013

Arriving at the famous Laugh Factory comedy club, the artists are tasked with creating an original ghost character that is funny and scary.

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Swan Song
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7.48
184 votes

#8 - Swan Song

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/5/2013

The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance of "Swan Lake" by the Los Angeles Ballet.

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Trick or Treat
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7.48
193 votes

#9 - Trick or Treat

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/2013

The artists are asked to incorporate a gag element to their designs.

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Flights of Fantasy
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7.47
188 votes

#10 - Flights of Fantasy

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/29/2013

The contestants create original human-bird hybrids for the penultimate Spotlight Challenge.

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Dark Magic
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7.44
194 votes

#11 - Dark Magic

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/22/2013

At Kenneth Hahn Park, the artists are asked to choose magical Norse runes to inspire a dark elf warrior character.

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Subterranean Terror
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7.43
189 votes

#12 - Subterranean Terror

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/3/2013

Artists explore tunnels in search of clues.

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Mother Earth Goddess
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7.38
195 votes

#13 - Mother Earth Goddess

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/2013

Artists use elements from an arboretum and their own mothers to create Mother Nature goddesses.

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