Bring on the waterproof mascara. Watch as 12 makeup artists vie to be the protege of Napoleon Perdis.

Filmed in Los Angeles, Get Your Face On With Napoleon Perdis is equal parts elimination series, makeup instructional and tear-inducing soap opera as the contestants strive to impress the master and rise to the top. To stand out in this competitive arena, the aspiring artists need to demonstrate their flair with a makeup brush and also showcase their passion during a sequence of Herculean tests.

"I'm going to be fair, but I'm going to be tough," says Perdis. We wouldn't expect anything less.