This week’s inspiration round-up from Retouching Academy’s Instagram encompasses striking beauty, vibrant colors, and elegant couture gowns from artists all over the globe.

More Freckles for this Friday from @vinograddik✨ "Pure russian beauty Dasha" Moscow, 2014 Sony A99 + Sony 135/1.8 Window light #tfp #model #face #ginger #redhair #redhead #portrait #portfolio #freckles #freckled #sony #красотка #красавица #модель #тфп #рыжая #рыжик #портрет #makeportrait #folkportraits #igpodium_portraits #portrait_mood #profile_vision #portrait_perfection #ftmedd #young #RAinspiration

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Photographer – Karla Ticas – @karlaticas Makeup Artist – Leibi Carias – @leibi_carias Hair Stylist – Sienree Du – @sienree Nail Stylist – Tracy Sutter – @tlsutter Retouch – Katillion Agency – @katillionagencyla Inspiration brought by: @nataliafadejeva

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Wanderlust and dress envy in our 3-Part Sunday #RAInspiration Photographer: @gregswalesart Model: @nikoletthojdu MUA: @emilymergaertmakeup Hair: @alexszabohair Designer: @galialahav Video: @lavoisierclement Production: @stellarcircus Inspiration presented by: @kendrapaigephoto #retouch #inspiration #editorial #campaign

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Photographer: Mikael Schulz @mikaelschulz Makeup & Hair: Viktoria Sörensdotter @viktoriasorensdotter from @lundlundagency Model: Ellinore Erichsen @ellinore_e from @mikasstockholm and Maria Ericsson from @stockholmsgruppen Inspiration brought by: @nataliafadejeva

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As always, we continue to be on the lookout for inspiring works of the highest caliber. If you believe your work belongs on our feed, be sure to tag us at @retouchingacademy, and use the hashtag #retouchingacademy.