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Beauty Retouching

Retouching

From $5.00 per image

Close-up skin work for beauty, fashion and model portfolio images: frequency separation, dodge and burn, flyaway correction, teeth and eye polish, with real skin texture kept.

Original beauty close-up of a face framed by white flowers, with uneven redness across the cheeks and nose
Before
Before: Beauty Retouching
Retouched close-up with even skin tone, freckles and pore texture kept, and the eyes and lips lifted slightly
After
After: Beauty Retouching

What’s Included

  • Frequency separationColour and tone corrected on one layer while pores and fine texture stay intact on the other.
  • Dodge and burnLight and shadow refined locally, so the face keeps its shape once the tone has been evened.
  • Hair and flyaway correctionStray strands around the face and hairline removed without cutting into the outline of the hair.
  • One revision includedIf a frame needs another look, one revision is part of the price and further rounds can be added.

Selected work

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  • Retouched close-up with even skin tone, freckles and pore texture kept, and the eyes and lips lifted slightly

    Close-Up Beauty: Skin and Tone

    Beauty RetouchingView the before and after
  • Retouched portrait with the shine kept, highlight detail recovered on the forehead and nose, and the skin texture intact

    Glossy Beauty Highlight Control

    Beauty RetouchingView the before and after
  • Retouched portrait with the red cast removed from skin and hair, a clean outline and the beaded top's detail kept

    Deep Red Studio Beauty Portrait

    Beauty RetouchingView the before and after
  • Retouched close-up with even skin tone, freckles and pore texture kept, and the eyes and lips lifted slightly

    Warm Key Beauty Modelling

    Beauty RetouchingView the before and after
  • Retouched portrait with warm neutral skin, a deeper blue background and the eye make-up standing clear of it

    Cool Key Beauty Tone Work

    Beauty RetouchingView the before and after
  • Retouched portrait with strand detail back in the long hair and the facial modelling rebuilt, the red gel look kept

    Red Gel Portrait, Hair and Skin

    Beauty RetouchingView the before and after

The workflow

  1. Send high-resolution files

    RAW or a high-resolution JPEG is recommended; TIFF and PSD are accepted too.

  2. Share the finish you want

    A reference image shows the skin finish, colour tone and polish you are after more precisely than a written description.

  3. Frequency separation, then dodge and burn

    Marks and uneven tone cleaned on separate layers, then light and shadow refined locally across the face.

  4. Hair, eyes, teeth and colour

    Flyaways corrected, teeth whitened, eyes enhanced and small backdrop marks removed, then colour and tone polished.

  5. Check, deliver, revise

    Each image is checked and delivered at high resolution. One revision is included if something needs another pass.

Frequently asked

  • What type of files should I upload?

    High-resolution RAW, TIFF, PSD or JPEG. RAW or a high-resolution JPEG gives the best result.

  • Will the skin look completely smooth?

    No. Spots, stray hairs and uneven tone are removed, and pores and natural texture are kept so the skin still looks real at full size.

  • Can I send reference images?

    Yes. A reference is the clearest way to show the retouching style, colour tone and finish you want.

  • Is background cleanup included?

    Minor cleanup is. Removing larger objects or reworking a complex background may need an add-on or a custom quote.

  • How many revisions are included?

    One. Further revisions can be added if you need them.

  • How is this different from High-End Photo Retouching?

    Beauty Retouching is one $5 package focused on the skin. High-End Photo Retouching has three packages, and its upper two add colour grading, clothing cleanup and, at Editorial / Campaign level, product refinement and creative polish.

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