Most of the popular photography genres involve human faces as the focal point – from portraits to weddings, to fashion and beauty photography.

This emphasis on faces makes skin and hair retouching skills some of the most impactful tools for freelancers in the industry.

While in the past decade we have seen a significant rise in especially natural and authentic styles in both photography and retouching, any experienced retoucher will agree that the polished, yet natural retouch requires more skill, than the simple “skin smoothing plow” approach.

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