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.

Season 5 Episode 1 - Going for Gold

Eight newcomers take on eight former contestants as each team creates a series of hyper-stylized fantasy characters. Air Date : 13th-Aug-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 2 - Future Frankenstein

The contestants must make a far-future monster. Air Date : 20th-Aug-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 3 - Gettin' Goosed

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. Air Date : 27th-Aug-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 4 - Subterranean Terror

Artists explore tunnels in search of clues. Air Date : 3rd-Sep-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 5 - Mother Earth Goddess

Artists use elements from an arboretum and their own mothers to create Mother Nature goddesses. Air Date : 10th-Sep-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 6 - Trick or Treat

The artists are asked to incorporate a gag element to their designs. Air Date : 17th-Sep-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 7 - Living Art

The artists must create characters that could live within iconic art movements. Air Date : 24th-Sep-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 8 - Cosmic Circus

Artists are faced with creating dark and sexy alien circus characters for an out-of-this-world performance. Air Date : 1st-Oct-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 9 - Mortal Sins

The artists learn they must each create a character that embodies one of the seven deadly sins. Air Date : 8th-Oct-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 10 - 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. Air Date : 15th-Oct-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 11 - Dark Magic

At Kenneth Hahn Park, the artists are asked to choose magical Norse runes to inspire a dark elf warrior character. Air Date : 22nd-Oct-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 12 - Flights of Fantasy

The contestants create original human-bird hybrids for the penultimate Spotlight Challenge. Air Date : 29th-Oct-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 13 - Swan Song

The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance. Air Date : 5th-Nov-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 14 - Top 20 Countdown - Judges' Favorites

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. Air Date : 12th-Nov-2013  Read More

Season 5 Episode 15 - Naked And Painted

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. Air Date : 19th-Nov-2013  Read More