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The Best Episodes of Skin Wars

Every episode of Skin Wars ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Skin Wars!

Rebecca Romijn hosts television's first ever body painting competition show, which seeks to find the most skillful, accomplished and versatile body painter in America. The...
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Artist's Journey" is the best rated episode of "Skin Wars". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/24/2014. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Now You See Me".

  • The Artist's Journey
    9.0/101 votes
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    #1 - The Artist's Journey

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2014

    In the finale episode, the competition to find the first ever Skin Wars champion comes to a close; in the most personal challenge yet, the remaining artists must decide what defines them and convey that to their naked canvases.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Now You See Me
    8.0/101 votes
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    #2 - Now You See Me

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2014

    The pressure builds as the remaining nine artists must compete in one of the most difficult body painting challenges known: camouflaging their naked model into a background. Guest judge Emma Cammack.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Leather and Lace
    8.0/101 votes
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    #3 - Leather and Lace

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2014

    The body artists must compete in their first partnered competition, and a surprise twist makes the challenge of painting clothing on their naked models more emotionally difficult than expected. Guest judge Carson Kressley.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Inner Demons
    8.0/101 votes
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    #4 - Inner Demons

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/27/2014

    The body artists must reach inside themselves to transform their naked canvases into the most revealing images yet; emotions run hot at the house as one artist is given an extra reason to fear elimination. Guest judge Lynda Carter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fact or Myth
    8.0/101 votes
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    #5 - Fact or Myth

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/3/2014

    The emotion of working on teams is exacerbated by the body artists having to discuss their own teammates’ weaknesses; late in the competition, a surprise addition makes the challenge of painting their naked models even more difficult.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Art of Illusion
    8.0/101 votes
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    #6 - The Art of Illusion

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/17/2014

    The four remaining artists must rise to the pinnacle of body painting, creating multi-body illusions; using acrobatic contortionists as models, they are allowed to bend their naked canvases into any shape they desire. Guest judge is the world's leading body painter Joanne Gair.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Naked Canvas
    7.0/101 votes
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    #7 - The Naked Canvas

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/6/2014

    Ten of the country’s best body artists move to Hollywood to battle in an all-or-nothing competition to be crowned the best and most diverse painter of the naked human form.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All's Fair
    7.0/101 votes
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    #8 - All's Fair

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/10/2014

    Time is of the essence as the remaining body artists must create beautiful and heroic warriors on an unexpected living canvas and true friends are pitted again one another in a head-to-head competition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reunion
    NaN/100 votes
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    #9 - Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/2014

    RuPaul welcomes back all ten of the talented contestants from TV's first-ever body-painting competition. They discuss the most memorable moments and explore the truth behind the biggest showdowns and best relationships.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Body & Soul
    NaN/100 votes
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    #10 - Body & Soul

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/10/2015

    In this Season 2 opener, 12 of the country's top body artists start their journey to be named the best painter of the naked human form, using talent, passion & strategy to compete.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sweet & Savory
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    #11 - Sweet & Savory

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/17/2015

    Chef Cat Cora guest judges as the remaining artists must turn their naked canvases into art that's good enough to eat while competing in one of the most difficult body painting challenges: camouflage.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Musical Harmony
    NaN/100 votes
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    #12 - Musical Harmony

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2015

    Zendaya guest judges as the body artists get their inspiration from another form of art when painting their naked models, but some find their first partnered challenge is not the artistic duet they had been hoping for.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Queens or Divas?
    NaN/100 votes
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    #13 - Queens or Divas?

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2015

    The body artists are given an unexpected clothing challenge when asked to transform opinionated drag queens into female music icons; as the talented artists struggle with listening and collaboration, the true divas are revealed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Emotional Rollercoaster
    NaN/100 votes
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    #14 - Emotional Rollercoaster

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/8/2015

    Tobin Bell guest judges as tensions build between the remaining body artists, showing in their art and their inability to work together in a group challenge with a 'horrifying' outcome.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I’m Steampunk'd
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    #15 - I’m Steampunk'd

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2015

    Carson Kressley guest judges when science fiction meets history and the body artists are tasked with transporting their naked models into a world beyond time; as passion for the subject runs high, one artist tries not to be overwhelmed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Time Big Top
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    #16 - Big Time Big Top

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/29/2015

    Special guest models from the Lucent Dossier Experience as a triple threat looms: the body artists paint three models, incorporate an additional painting technique, and help the 21st century experience the greatest show on earth. Guest judge: choreographer Frank Gatson.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Man vs. Machine
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    #17 - Man vs. Machine

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/5/2015

    Special effects makeup artist Alec Gillis guest judges and time management is an issue as the body artists create story-driven, technically-perfect art on their living canvases; unchecked human emotions result in a conflict between artist and judges.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Natural Beauty
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - Natural Beauty

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/12/2015

    As Natalie Fletcher guest judges, four remaining body artists undergo a new challenge - changing light and elements keep their naked models from blending perfectly into outdoor settings; two longtime rivals get their chance to face off.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Grand Illusion
    NaN/100 votes
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    #19 - The Grand Illusion

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/2015

    In the finale episode, the search for the Skin Wars champion comes to an end as the three remaining body artists work with contortionists, creating elaborate and beautiful multi-body illusions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Skintastic Celebration
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    #20 - Skintastic Celebration

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2016

    In this Season 3 opener, it’s an all-out celebration of talent as 12 of the world’s top body artists begin the competition for the title of best painter of the naked human form

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Not All Fun & Games
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    #21 - Not All Fun & Games

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2016

    Actress Jillian Rose Reed guest judges; the body artists must tackle the difficult camouflage challenge, blending their naked models into intricate backgrounds; for one artist, what seems like child’s play becomes an important lesson.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • New Dimensions
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    #22 - New Dimensions

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2016

    Make-up artist and internet sensation Kandee Johnson guest judges; working in their first partnered challenge allows the body artists to see another side of their competitors as they must paint their naked models in both 2-D and 3-D poses.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Miss Skin Wars
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    #23 - Miss Skin Wars

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2016

    The remaining artists are joined by nine fabulous drag queens, all vying to be crowned the first-ever Miss Skin Wars through competing in body-painted swimwear and a more personal painted costume design

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Disappearing Act
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    #24 - Disappearing Act

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2016

    Magician Christen Gerhart guest judges as the remaining body artists explore illusions and fortune-telling through their art, with an unexpected twist that makes the painters realize that nobody ever really knows the future.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Under the Sea
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    #25 - Under the Sea

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 6/1/2016

    A field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific is both an inspiration and a challenge for the artists who must create waterproof designs that stay beautiful and intact as their models forgo the runway for a tank of water

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A