Disclosed are an apparatus and method for making a special effects makeup mask, which can overcome discomfort and resistance to the use of plaster while maintaining the precision of making existing special effects makeup masks. The apparatus includes a 3D model creation unit for creating a 3D face model based on captured face images, and creating a 3D special effects makeup face model based on the 3D face model. A 3D mold part output unit outputs a mold part of the 3D face model and a mold part of the 3D special effects makeup face model corresponding to the 3D face model and the 3D special effects makeup face model, respectively. A special effects makeup mask making unit makes a special effects makeup mask using the mold part of the 3D face model and the mold part of the 3D special effects makeup face model.