The first season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off featured twelve prosthetic makeup artists competing in a series of challenges to create makeup effects. The winner received $100,000 and a year's supply of makeup. The season premiered on January 26, 2011. Conor McCullagh of Mississauga, Ontario was the winner of Face Off season one.
Judges [ ]
Contestants [ ]
Megan Areford , 24 — Pittsburgh, PA
Marcel Banks , 24 — Tacoma, WA
Samantha "Sam" Cobb , 32 — Decatur, GA
Sergio Guerra , 31 — San Antonio, TX
Tomantha "Tom" Devlin , 29 — East Stroudsburg, PA
Kayla "Jo" Holland , 21 — Hilo, Hawaii
Gage Hubbard , 26 — Willard, Utah
Frank Ippolito , 32 — Cleveland, Ohio
Jessica Kramer , 26 — Scottsdale, AZ
Conor McCullagh , 40 — Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Anthony Pepe , 35 — Queens, NY
Tate Steinsiek , 31 — Henryetta, OK
Contestant Progress [ ]
Contestant
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Conor
WIN
LOW
WIN
IN
HIGH
HIGH
IN
WIN
Gage
LOW ‡
IN
HIGH
HIGH
IN
IN
HIGH
FINALIST
Tate
HIGH
LOW ‡
IN
HIGH
HIGH ‡
WIN
IN
FINALIST
Sam
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
OUT
Megan
IN
IN
LOW
LOW
WIN
LOW
OUT
Tom
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
WIN
LOW
OUT ‡
Anthony
IN
WIN
LOW
LOW
HIGH
OUT
Jo
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
IN
OUT
Marcel
IN
IN
HIGH
OUT
Frank
HIGH
IN
OUT
Sergio
LOW
OUT
Jessica
OUT
Episodes [ ]
Episode 1: "Welcome to the Jungle" [ ]
Main article: Welcome to the Jungle
Teams
Animal
Sam & Marcel
Black Beetle
Frank & Tate
Jessica & Jo
Ostrich
Anthony & Megan
Sergio & Gage
Elephant
Conor & Tom
Airdate: January 26, 2011
Foundation Challenge : Create an original face makeup incorporating at least one item from the introductory reception room.
Spotlight Challenge : In teams of two, create a human-animal hybrid based on either a black beetle, ostrich, or elephant.
Top Looks: Frank & Tate, Conor & Tom
Bottom Looks: Jessica & Jo, Sergio & Gage
Winner: Conor
Eliminated: Jessica
Episode 2: "Naked Ambition" [ ]
Main article: Naked Ambition
Contestant
Backdrop
Anthony
Petrified wood
Conor
New Orleans
Frank
Elevator
Gage
Museum
Jo
Ocean
Marcel
Waterfall
Megan
Abstract colors
Sam
Bookcase
Sergio
Tornado
Tate
Rainforest
Tom
Stairway
Airdate: February 2, 2011
Foundation Challenge : Being their own models, the contestants will have to design an original tattoo that has a special meaning for them.
Guest Judge: Thomas Pendleton
Reward: First choice for Spotlight Challenge
Spotlight Challenge : Using one of the backdrops mentioned above, Body paint a nude model for a magazine cover photo shoot.
Guest Judge: Filippo Ioco
Top Looks: Tom, Jo, and Anthony
Bottom Looks: Sergio, Conor, and Tate
Winner: Anthony
Eliminated: Sergio
Episode 3: "Out of This World" [ ]
Main article: Out of This World
Teams
Alien concept
Marcel & Gage
Dark Side Albino Creature
Sam & Tate
Crab Walker
Megan & Tom
Volcano Dweller
Jo & Conor
Royal Gliesan
Anthony & Frank
Exoskeletal Creature
Airdate: February 9, 2011
Spotlight Challenge : Create an alien inspired by the environmental conditions speculated to exist on extrasolar planet Gliese 581 g.
Guest Judge: Michael Westmore
Top Looks: Conor & Jo, Gage & Marcel
Bottom Looks: Anthony & Frank, Tom & Megan
Winner: Conor
Eliminated: Frank
Episode 4: "Bad to the Bone" [ ]
Main article: Bad to the Bone
Contestant
Movie title
Villain concept
Tagline
Anthony
London Twilight
Mad doctor set in Victorian England
The Doctor Is Out...Of His Mind
Conor
Voodoo Dawn
Vengeance demon
Death Is Just The Beginning
Gage
Cautionary Point
Undead lighthouse keeper
Heed The Warning
Jo
Confession
Murderous Nun
Confession Will Not Always Save You
Marcel
Final Skate
70s era roller rink operator
The Class Of '78 Is Going To Pieces
Megan
Chester's Photography
Deranged photographer
A Picture Says A Thousand Words...His Victims Say None
Sam
Baby Doll
Porcelain doll-influenced killer
Daddy's Little Secret Has Come Back To Play
Tate
Him
Genetic anomaly
Your Mind...His Playground
Tom
Teddy Told Me To
Child-like; yo-yo weapon
It's All Fun And Games Till Someone Dies
Airdate: February 16, 2011
Spotlight Challenge : Design an original slasher movie villain, and a movie poster with title and tagline.
Guest Judge: Sean S. Cunningham
Top Looks: Gage, Tate, and Tom
Bottom Looks: Marcel, Megan, and Anthony
Winner: Tom
Eliminated: Marcel
Episode 5: "Switched and Hitched" [ ]
Main article: Switched and Hitched
Foundation Challenge
Contestant
Costume
Anthony
Rastafarian
Conor
Rock and Roll
Gage
Biker
Jo
Renaissance
Megan
Pirate
Sam
Western
Tate
Futuristic
Tom
Amish
Spotlight Challenge
Teams
Couple
Anthony & Tate
Peter & Cathleen
Gage & Sam
Greg & Annie
Tom & Jo
Dean & Mirai
Conor & Megan
Willie & Cecily
Airdate: February 23, 2011
Foundation Challenge : Create a realistic facial hair makeup thet matches the model's costume.
Guest Judge: Steve la Porte
Reward: First choice of models for the Spotlight Challenge
Spotlight Challenge : Take an engaged couple and make them up so their genders are switched.
Top Looks: Conor & Megan, Tate & Anthony
Bottom Look: Tom & Jo
Winner: Megan
Eliminated: Jo
Episode 6: "The Dancing Dead" [ ]
Main article: The Dancing Dead
Contestant
Zombie concept
Anthony
Prostitute
Conor
Classic 80's style
Gage
World War II soldier
Megan
Plastic surgery client
Sam
Fast-food employee
Tate
Home invasion
Tom
Roadkill
Airdate: March 2, 2011
Foundation Challenge : Make a gallon of stage blood using grocery items, and apply it to a mock crime scene.
Guest Judge: Bob Jacks
Reward: First choice of model for the Spotlight Challenge
Spotlight Challenge : Create a zombie character to work in a choreographed dance routine with the other contestants' creations, set to "Zombie" by Natalia Kills.
Guest Judge: Greg Nicotero
Top Looks: Conor and Tate
Bottom Looks: Anthony, Tom, Megan
Winner: Tate
Eliminated: Anthony, Tom
Episode 7: "Family Plot" [ ]
Main article: Family Plot
Contestant
Loved one
Character's name
Conor
Colleen (sister)
Mikhail
Gage
Matt (boyfriend)
Monique
Megan
Donna (mother)
Nancy
Sam
Brian (husband)
Mark
Tate
Holly (girlfriend)
Gavin
Airdate: March 9, 2011
Spotlight Challenge : Being their own models, contestants are to create a make-up to make themselves unrecognizable to a loved one.
Reward: First choice of fairy tale and theme for the next Spotlight Challenge
Top Looks: Gage, Sam
Winner: Sam
Eliminated: Megan
Episode 8: "Twisted Tales" [ ]
Main article: Twisted Tales
Contestant
Assistants
Fairy Tale
Theme
Conor
Frank, Sergio
The Frog Prince
Haunted
Gage
Marcel, Jessica
Hansel and Gretel
Industrial
Sam
Jo, Megan
The Little Mermaid
Psychedelic
Tate
Tom, Anthony
Little Red Riding Hood
Post-apocalyptic
Not chosen
Sleeping Beauty
Outer space
Airdate: March 16, 2011
Spotlight Challenge : Reimagine two fairy tale characters in a different genre.
Eliminated: Sam
Winner: Conor
Trivia [ ]
Connor is the only contestant to win more than 1 Challenge this season.
Gage is the only finalist to not win a challenge this Season.