Season 3

Season 3 of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on August 21, 2012 and ended on October 31, 2012.

The 12-episode season featured 12 special effects makeup artists competing in a series of challenges for the chance to win $100,000 cash, a position as a guest lecturer at the Make Up For Ever Academies in both New York and Paris, and a 2012 Toyota Prius.

In the finale, they were voted on by the public during a live broadcast on Halloween. Nicole Chilelli was the winner of season 3, and the runner-ups were Laura Tyler and Derek Garcia.

Contestants

 * Joe Castro, 41 – Helotes, Texas
 * Carpucine "C.C." Childs, 30 – Marietta, Georgia
 * Nicole Chilelli, 28 – Sacramento, California
 * Derek Garcia, 32 – Miami, Florida
 * Eric Garcia, 32 – Miami, Florida
 * Rod Maxwell, 47 – West Hollywood, California
 * Jason Milani, 25 – Hopewell Junction, New York
 * Sarah Elizabeth Miller, 29 – Goshen, Indiana
 * Thomas "Tommy" Pietch, 27 – Columbus, Ohio
 * Alana Rose Schiro, 21 – Staten Island, New York
 * Laura Tyler, 28 – Orlando, Florida
 * Roy Wooley, 46 – Tucker, Georgia

Episodes

 * 1) "A Force to Be Reckoned With" - August 21, 2012
 * 2) "Pirate Treasure" - August 28, 2012
 * 3) "Year of the Dragon" - September 4, 2012
 * 4) "Alice in Zombieland" - September 11, 2012
 * 5) "Supermobile" - September 18, 2012
 * 6) "Dishonorable Proportions" - September 25, 2012
 * 7) "Monster Twist" - October 2, 2012
 * 8) "Who's the New Who?" - October 9, 2012
 * 9) "Junkyard Cyborg" - October 16, 2012
 * 10) "Scene of the Crime" - October 23, 2012
 * 11) "Immortal Enemies" - October 30, 2012
 * 12) "Live Finale" - October 31, 2012

Judges

 * Ve Neill
 * Glenn Hetrick
 * Patrick Tatopoulos (3 Episodes)
 * Neville Page (Replaced Patrick)
 * McKenzie Westmore (Host)

Trivia

 * In the finale, the contestants were voted on by the public during a live broadcast on Halloween.


 * Nicole Chilelli holds two Face Off records for being the first female to win and the first and only contestant to be eliminated and come back in the same season (then win).