Meet Lucinda
About
About
About Lucinda
I’m Lucinda, the founder of Lucinda Retouch and a beauty and pageant retoucher based in South Africa. With more than 10 years of experience, I specialise in bringing a refined editorial finish to beauty, fashion, headshot and pageant portraits. You may also know me as “The Pageant Retouching Queen”.
My approach is thoughtful and personal: enhance the photograph while preserving what makes it yours. From natural skin texture and delicate hair detail to balanced colour and subtle makeup refinement, I give every image individual attention. I personally retouch each photograph, working with your brief and references to bring your creative vision to life.
My work has been featured in VOGUE, Harper’s Bazaar, Miss Universe, Miss Supranational and Britain’s Got Talent, and published in more than 10 magazines. Whether you’re preparing a single portrait or a complete series, you can expect clear communication, careful attention to detail and a finish that feels polished and true to you.
Credentials
More than a decade of refined portrait work.
Lucinda is a beauty and pageant retoucher with more than 10 years of experience. Known as “The Pageant Retouching Queen”, her work has been featured in VOGUE, Miss Universe, Miss Supranational and Britain’s Got Talent, and published in more than 10 magazines.
10+ Years
Professional beauty and pageant retouching
10+ Magazines
Published editorial work
Every Image
Personally retouched by Lucinda
Publication features refer to Lucinda’s retouching work and do not imply endorsement.
The craft
Refinement that respects the photograph.
“I refine the details while preserving the character, texture and intention of your image.”
Personal attention
Every file is retouched by me. No outsourcing, no automated batch actions, no AI retouching.
Real skin texture
Skin keeps its texture and character. I refine distractions rather than erase the person.
Careful detail work
Hair, fabric, edges and tonal transitions are worked at full resolution.
Consistency across a series
A set from one shoot is finished to match, frame to frame.