Face Off - Season 5

Season 5

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.

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DatesAug 13, 2013 - Nov 5, 2013

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Episodes

Season 5Episode 160 min

Going for Gold

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

Aug 13, 2013

Season 5Episode 260 min

Future Frankenstein

The contestants must make a far-future monster.

Aug 20, 2013

Season 5Episode 360 min

Gettin' Goosed

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

Aug 27, 2013

Season 5Episode 460 min

Subterranean Terror

Artists explore tunnels in search of clues.

Sep 3, 2013

Season 5Episode 560 min

Mother Earth Goddess

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

Sep 10, 2013

Season 5Episode 660 min

Trick or Treat

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

Sep 17, 2013

Season 5Episode 760 min

Living Art

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

Sep 24, 2013

Season 5Episode 860 min

Cosmic Circus

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

Oct 1, 2013

Season 5Episode 960 min

Mortal Sins

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

Oct 8, 2013

Season 5Episode 1060 min

The Laughing Dead

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

Oct 15, 2013

Season 5Episode 1160 min

Dark Magic

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

Oct 22, 2013

Season 5Episode 1260 min

Flights of Fantasy

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

Oct 29, 2013

Season 5Episode 1360 min

Swan Song

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

Nov 5, 2013

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