Hair retouching is one of the most meticulous and demanding areas of image editing – and at our studio, it’s also where we shine. Hair clean-up is the first stage of hair retouching process.
We’ve just uploaded two new hair retouching timelapse videos to our YouTube channel, offering a glimpse into the highly detailed work that goes into the hair clean-up stage. These aren’t commercial jobs – just quick, personal sessions created to showcase how the process looks in real time (compressed, of course).
- Video 1: 70-minute session compressed into just over 7 minutes
- Video 2: 30+ minute clean-up edited down to around 4 minutes
While the videos may appear fast-paced, each one represents the kind of careful, zoomed-in precision work that hair retouching demands. Every stray hair, every uneven edge, every distracting element – meticulously removed or refined. This is not a process of shortcuts. It’s a craft that takes skill, patience and years of experience to master.
The Hair Clean-up Stage: The Quiet Backbone of High-End Images
For many photographers, especially those working in commercial beauty or editorial fashion, retouching hair is often the most overlooked yet essential part of the post-production process. Unlike skin or colour grading, it doesn’t immediately catch the eye, but bad hair retouching always does.
Our videos showcase just one part of that process: hair clean-up. It’s the foundation of great retouching – painstaking, repetitive, often done zoomed in at 200% or more. In real-world projects, this stage alone can take several hours, especially in competition-level images or high-resolution commercial campaigns.
This is where we step in.
Why Work With a Specialist Hair Retoucher?
Hair is one of the most difficult elements to edit well – and it shows. Whether you’re working on a beauty editorial or preparing your best work for a hairdressing competition, having a specialist on your side makes all the difference.
At our studio, we’ve worked with some of the top names in hair photography, helping prepare images that have gone on to win major awards across the industry. From artistic concepts to clean commercial execution, we bring years of experience and precision to every project.
We understand hair – how it moves, how it catches light, how it should feel. We don’t use heavy blurs or generic tools. We clean, shape, and refine each image with subtlety and control.
Commercial or Artistic, We’re Here to Help
We specialise in high-end hair retouching for both commercial campaigns and artistic projects. Whether you’re working on a fashion spread, a product shoot, or preparing your entries for a major competition, we’re here to help you present your work at its absolute best.
We approach every project individually – matching your style, your vision and your deadline. From gentle hair shaping to intensive clean-up and transformation, we’re with you every step of the way.
🎥 Watch the Videos
Take a few minutes to watch the new timelapse videos and get a glimpse behind the curtain. If you’re interested in working together – or if you’re just curious to learn more – feel free to reach out. You can do so by visiting our contact us page or email us (email address is at the bottom of each page).