Best Episodes
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.
Written by Sophie and last updated on nov 08, 2022.
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Paul Reubens appears when the artists work in teams to create a whimsical makeup based on an oversized toy.
The episode was rated 7.30 from 246 votes.
The artists create whimsical ghost characters based on unique and comical obituaries.
The episode was rated 7.30 from 223 votes.
The artists work in teams of two to create their own parasitic aliens that burst out of their human hosts.
The episode was rated 7.32 from 211 votes.
For their first individual challenge, the artists must create realistic disguise makeups for "secret agents".
The episode was rated 7.33 from 229 votes.
The remaining 12 artists team up to create a member of a long-lost race inspired by unique languages created by "Game of Thrones" linguist David Peterson.
The episode was rated 7.37 from 230 votes.
Inspired by a wanted poster and spaceship, the artists must create their own intergalactic bounty hunter.
The episode was rated 7.40 from 287 votes.
Unique vessels provide the inspiration when the artists face the challenge of creating mischievous genie characters.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 201 votes.
The artists must transform beautiful, yet evil sorceresses into their hideous true self.
The episode was rated 7.50 from 193 votes.
It's back. Three rounds of foundation challenges. Who will survive?
The episode was rated 7.53 from 196 votes.
The artists create unique Cyclops characters in the Focus Challenge; guest judge Douglas Smith.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 195 votes.
The artists must create two characters that would be part of a horror film: one demonic character and one possessed character. Three different directors with different scripts of the film named "Hell Hole" will work with each artist. Eliminated contestants will also aid the finalists during the challenge.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 227 votes.
Artists create an indigenous species that would live on King Kong's Skull Island.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 226 votes.
Characters from the World of Warcraft game come to life by the remaining artists who create realistic characters for the 2016 film adaptation, which stars guest judge Robert Kazinsky.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 209 votes.
After revising their makeups with their directors, the artists improve their characters in order to get them ready for filming.
The episode was rated 7.84 from 221 votes.
