Jennifer Bowden, an Allegan resident, lasted two episodes on the SyFy-channel show “FaceOff.” The program pits aspiring makeup artists against one another in a series of special effects challenges.

A local woman was eliminated Wednesday night, Jan. 20, from a TV reality show.

Jennifer Bowden, an Allegan resident, lasted two episodes on the SyFy-channel series “Face Off.” The program pits aspiring makeup artists against one another in a series of special effects challenges.

In it’s 10th season, the show goes far beyond lipstick, eyeliner and old-age wrinkles. Contestants must create elaborate characters in each theme-based episode, producing anything from space dwellers in the vein of Star Trek to survivors of a post-apocalyptic future. Actors then model the costumes for judges.

In this season’s premiere, the show challenged Bowden and 13 other contestants to create intergalactic bounty hunters. The characters' looks had to be based on drawings of their respective space ships.

Bowden teamed up with another cast member to create an orange alien with black dreadlocks and a snarling nose. They were declared “safe” during the first round of elimination. But she was less successful the second time.

The next episode was themed “Child’s Play." The contestants were tasked with creating characters from a children’s TV series. Paul Reubens, star of the Pee-wee Herman Show, served as guest judge.

Again paired up, Bowden and teammate Njoroge Karumba put together a crayon character, which was panned by the judges. Either she or Karumba were to be sent home. The judges chose Bowden. She was unable to be reached in time for this story.

According to her biography on the show’s website, Bowden, 36, is married with three children.

An avid video game player, she finds inspiration through such science fiction staples as Star Wars, Doctor Who and the video game developer BioWare. She is also a member of the international Star Wars costume organization called “the 501st Legion.”

New episodes of Face Off premiere on Wednesday’s at 9 p.m. on the SyFy channel. Pictures of the contestant's costumes may be found on the show's website.