Face Off — Season 3
The third season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on August 21, 2012 and ended October 31, 2012. The season featured twelve prosthetic makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. In the finale, they were voted on by the public in a live broadcast on Halloween. Nicole Chilelli of Sacramento, California, was the winner of the season. The grand prize for the third season was a position as a guest lecturer at the Make Up for Ever Academies in New York and Paris, a 2012 Toyota Prius v, and US$100,000. It was won by Nicole Chilelli, who holds two Face Off records for being the first female to win and the first and only contestant to be eliminated and come back.
Episodes
E01 A Force to Be Reckoned With
Aug 21, 2012 · 40m
Sean Astin greets the contestants, who are challenged to create original aliens for the “Star Wars” cantina scene in the Season 3 opener.
E02 Pirate Treasure
Aug 28, 2012 · 40m
The contestants must create an original pirate character "who has become one with the sea".
E03 Year Of The Dragon
Sep 4, 2012 · 40m
The Chinese New Year is the theme as the contestants create dragon makeup for performers doing an acrobatic dance routine.
E04 Alice In Zombieland
Sep 11, 2012 · 40m
The contestants create zombie makeup for characters from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Director Paul W.S. Anderson serves as a guest judge.
E05 Supermobile
Sep 18, 2012 · 40m
The contestants create makeup for superheroes and their sidekicks after getting inspiration from some astonishing vehicles. Kevin Smith is a guest judge.
E06 Dishonorable Proportions
Sep 25, 2012 · 40m
The artists take inspiration from the video game Dishonored when creating characters with exaggerated features for the challenge.
E07 Monster Twist
Oct 2, 2012 · 40m
The competing artists are tasked with creating original movie monsters based on sketches done by children.
E08 Who's the New Who?
Oct 9, 2012 · 40m
The competing artists use makeup to create looks inspired by Dr. Seuss' "Sleep Book," which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
E09 Junkyard Cyborg
Oct 16, 2012 · 40m
Material from a junkyard must be used in a cyborg challenge.
E10 Scene of the Crime
Oct 23, 2012 · 40m
The NBC series "Grimm" inspires the makeup created by the competing artists.
E11 Immortal Enemies
Oct 30, 2012 · 40m
The remaining three artists are tasked with creating Halloween-themed characters, which they then must have perform in a choreographed stunt show.
E12 Finale
Oct 31, 2012 · 40m
Viewers choose the Season 3 winner, who will be announced during the finale in Los Angeles. Also: The eliminated artists reunite.
