Face Off (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. The end credits of episode five note a rule violation occurred, although details are unknown until episode eleven, when the contestant leaves the competition. This is the second season where a contestant voluntarily left the competition, with the first being Season 3. Laura Tyler of Orlando, Florida, was the winner of the season.
Judges
| Name | Experience team | Age | Hometown | Place finished | Original season | Original finish |
| Steve Tolin | Newcomer | 33 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 16th | - | - |
| Samantha "Sam" Allen | Newcomer | 27 | Bayville, New Jersey | 15th | - | - |
| Rick Prince | Newcomer | 38 | Nashville, Tennessee | 14th | - | - |
| Eric Zapata | Veteran | 23 | Victoria, Texas | 13th | Season 4 | 6th |
| Adolfo Barreto Rivera | Newcomer | 32 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 12th | - | - |
| Robert "RJ" Haddy | Veteran | 38 | Charleston, West Virginia | 11th | Season 2 | Runner Up |
| Lyma Millot | Newcomer | 33 | El Paso, Texas | 10th | - | - |
| Scott Ramp | Newcomer | 52 | Pasadena, California | 9th | - | - |
| Alana Rose Schiro | Veteran | 21 | North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California | 8th | Season 3 | 6th |
| Frank Ippolito | Veteran | 35 | Toluca Lake, California | 7th | Season 1 | 10th |
| Eddie Holecko | Newcomer | 20 | Berea, Ohio | 6th | - | - |
| Alaina 'Laney' Parkhurst | Newcomer | 24 | West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California | 5th | - | - |
| Miranda Jory | Veteran | 23 | Los Angeles, California | 4th | Season 2 | 12th |
| Tate Steinsiek | Veteran | 35 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Runner-up | Season 1 | Runner Up |
| Roy Wooley | Veteran | 47 | Tucker, Georgia | Runner-up | Season 3 | 4th |
| Laura Tyler | Veteran | 28 | Orlando, Florida | Winner | Season 3 | Runner Up |
Contestant progress
Episodes
Special: The Vets Strike Back
A review of the eight veteran contestants' performances in their respective seasons by McKenzie and the judges along with a preview of the new season.| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers | 18-49 Rating |