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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Face Off Season 5 Episode 15 - Naked And Painted
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Naked And Painted

    S5:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Face Off Season 3 Episode 12 - Finale
    6.8/10(39 votes)

    #2 - Finale

    S3:E12

    Viewers choose the Season 3 winner, who will be announced during the finale in Los Angeles. Also: The eliminated artists reunite.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Face Off Season 12 Episode 3 - Dream House
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Dream House

    S12:E3

    A twist with the teams, and an assignment to create fairy tale characters. Elizabeth Mitchell guest judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Face Off Season 6 Episode 3 - Dragon's Breath
    7.2/10(43 votes)

    #4 - Dragon's Breath

    S6:E3

    For their first individual Spotlight Challenge, the 13 remaining artists face the monumental task of creating original dragon makeups.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Face Off Season 1 Episode 5 - Switched and Hitched
    7.3/10(60 votes)

    #5 - Switched and Hitched

    S1:E5

    In teams of two, the contestants turn brides into grooms and grooms into brides.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Face Off Season 8 Episode 2 - Monkey Business
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Monkey Business

    S8:E2

    Oscar winner Rick Baker is the guest judge for the first Spotlight Challenge, which finds the artists working in teams to create two original alien characters, plus a primate leader.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Face Off Season 10 Episode 4 - Covert Characters
    7.3/10(33 votes)

    #7 - Covert Characters

    S10:E4

    For their first individual challenge, the artists must create realistic disguise makeups for "secret agents".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Face Off Season 9 Episode 2 - Siren Song
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    #8 - Siren Song

    S9:E2

    The artists arrive at the Port of Long Beach and board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter U.S.S. George Cobb, which is where they learn they'll be making beautiful but deadly sirens based on unique sea creatures. Working in teams of two, one group feels compelled to start from scratch on Day 2. At the same time, another duo struggles with streamlining different visions into one makeup.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Face Off Season 9 Episode 4 - Frightful Fiction
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    #9 - Frightful Fiction

    S9:E4

    The artists must create a mashup character from famous works of genre literature.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Face Off Season 9 Episode 5 - The Gatekeepers
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #10 - The Gatekeepers

    S9:E5

    The artists paired up to create the gatekeeper to an alternate dimension ... and the creature he or she guards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Face Off Season 1 Episode 7 - Family Plot
    7.5/10(51 votes)

    #11 - Family Plot

    S1:E7

    The five remaining contestants must disguise themselves to fool their own family members at a Los Angeles wig shop.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Face Off Season 3 Episode 5 - Supermobile
    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #12 - Supermobile

    S3:E5

    The contestants create makeup for superheroes and their sidekicks after getting inspiration from some astonishing vehicles. Kevin Smith is a guest judge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Face Off Season 3 Episode 6 - Dishonorable Proportions
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #13 - Dishonorable Proportions

    S3:E6

    The artists take inspiration from the video game Dishonored when creating characters with exaggerated features for the challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Face Off Season 6 Episode 1 - Sexy Beasts
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    #14 - Sexy Beasts

    S6:E1

    An extreme new season of Face Off starts with a bang as 15 new artists work in teams of two to reinvent one of the most classic fairy tale characters of all time - Beast from Beauty and the Beast.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Face Off Season 8 Episode 6 - Troll Bridge
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #15 - Troll Bridge

    S8:E6

    The remaining artists and their coaches feel the stress of a challenge where they must create trolls inspired by iconic bridges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Face Off Season 9 Episode 11 - Beyond The Expanse
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #16 - Beyond The Expanse

    S9:E11

    Inspired by Syfy's The Expanse, the artists must create a character that represents the next stage in human evolution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Face Off Season 10 Episode 2 - Child's Play
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    #17 - Child's Play

    S10:E2

    Paul Reubens appears when the artists work in teams to create a whimsical makeup based on an oversized toy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Face Off Season 10 Episode 12 - Skull Island: Reign of Kong
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #18 - Skull Island: Reign of Kong

    S10:E12

    Artists create an indigenous species that would live on King Kong's Skull Island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Face Off Season 2 Episode 4 - Night Terrors
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    #19 - Night Terrors

    S2:E4

    A late-night call summons the contestants to an abandoned hospital in Los Angeles. When they arrive they each get to choose an obscure phobia to use as the basis for creating a monster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Face Off Season 3 Episode 4 - Alice In Zombieland
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #20 - Alice In Zombieland

    S3:E4

    The contestants create zombie makeup for characters from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Director Paul W.S. Anderson serves as a guest judge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Face Off Season 4 Episode 3 - When Hell Freezes Over
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #21 - When Hell Freezes Over

    S4:E3

    Contestants must create a sinister demon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Face Off Season 4 Episode 6 - Bugging Out
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    #22 - Bugging Out

    S4:E6

    The contestants will choose images to be used for a creepy-crawly bug-themed challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Face Off Season 5 Episode 11 - Dark Magic
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    #23 - Dark Magic

    S5:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Face Off Season 5 Episode 13 - Swan Song
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #24 - Swan Song

    S5:E13

    The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Face Off Season 6 Episode 2 - Cosmic Conspiracy
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    #25 - Cosmic Conspiracy

    S6:E2

    The 14 remaining artists create out-of-this-world alien creatures suffering from an array of interplanetary ailments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Naked And Painted" is the worst rated episode of "Face Off". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/19/2013. This episode scored 6.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Finale".