Porcelainskin 18 presets Your account

Beauty Clean, a contact sheet for the retouching bench

The base before the work.

Beauty Clean is a set of skin bases for beauty and editorial portraits: bright, even, nothing plastic. Apply one in the free Lightroom app on iPhone and Android, or in Lightroom Classic, then start retouching.

For beauty and editorial retouchers who want a clean high-key base before the real work begins.

Get Beauty Clean for $79.99 Enlarge: all 18 presets
Graded with Beauty Clean: Window light on a face, lifted into a clean page. The retouch has not started. Ungraded version of the same scene
Window light on a face, lifted into a clean page. The retouch has not started.
Graded with Beauty Clean: A face, base applied Ungraded version of the same scene
A face, base applied
Graded with Beauty Clean: The mirror, high key Ungraded version of the same scene
The mirror, high key
Graded with Beauty Clean: Curtain light, kept clean Ungraded version of the same scene
Curtain light, kept clean

the sheet

The Sheet

Every base on the same four faces, so you can see what each one does to skin before you commit a sitting to it.

Base

6 presets

The starting points. Everyday, gentle, or the heavy clean-up for a file that arrived hard.

  1. Studio Beauty on Side light, skin evenedframe 03Studio Beautythe everyday starting point for a beauty file: skin smooth and a little firmer in tone, never plastic
    Studio Beauty applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Studio Beauty applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Studio Beauty applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Studio Beauty applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Studio Beauty. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  2. Polished Skin on Side light, skin evenedframe 05Polished Skinthe deepest tones stay where they were shot, so the smoothing never tips over into a flat, printed look
    Polished Skin applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Polished Skin applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Polished Skin applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Polished Skin applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Polished Skin. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  3. Clear Complexion on Side light, skin evenedframe 09Clear Complexiontone flattened slightly so a cover frame can carry type across the face without the letters fighting the skin
    Clear Complexion applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Clear Complexion applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Clear Complexion applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Clear Complexion applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Clear Complexion. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  4. Glossy Page on Side light, skin evenedframe 11Glossy Pagethe gentlest touch in the collection, meant for a file that has already been retouched and needs only a page finish
    Glossy Page applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Glossy Page applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Glossy Page applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Glossy Page applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Glossy Page. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  5. Magazine Light on Side light, skin evenedframe 16Magazine Lighta heavy clean-up for a file that arrived hard and punchy and has to look effortless on the page
    Magazine Light applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Magazine Light applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Magazine Light applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Magazine Light applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Magazine Light. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  6. Clean Gradient on Side light, skin evenedframe 18Clean Gradientthe shadow side of a close crop smoothed of grain, so the fall-off across the cheek reads as one clean gradient
    Clean Gradient applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Clean Gradient applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Clean Gradient applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Clean Gradient applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Clean Gradient. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

Lift

6 presets

Skin taken up toward white paper, from a clamshell match to a full-page close crop.

  1. Silk Tone on Side light, skin evenedframe 01Silk Tonethe face lifted into a bright, even page, skin glowing a shade lighter than it was shot while the set behind it falls to clean white
    Silk Tone applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Silk Tone applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Silk Tone applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Silk Tone applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Silk Tone. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  2. Refined Skin on Side light, skin evenedframe 04Refined Skinthe shadow side of the face opened right up to match a clamshell setup, both cheeks reading at the same brightness
    Refined Skin applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Refined Skin applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Refined Skin applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Refined Skin applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Refined Skin. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  3. Even Complexion on Side light, skin evenedframe 06Even Complexionthe set brightened until white paper reads as white rather than cream, and the skin follows it up
    Even Complexion applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Even Complexion applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Even Complexion applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Even Complexion applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Even Complexion. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  4. Fine Skin on Side light, skin evenedframe 07Fine Skinthe strongest smoothing and lift in the collection, made for an editorial cover where the skin fills the page
    Fine Skin applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Fine Skin applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Fine Skin applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Fine Skin applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Fine Skin. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  5. Clean White on Side light, skin evenedframe 08Clean Whitesmoothing and brightness together for a full-page close crop, skin pale and continuous from brow to chin
    Clean White applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Clean White applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Clean White applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Clean White applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Clean White. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  6. Smooth Face on Side light, skin evenedframe 12Smooth Facepores and fine detail eased back for a smooth editorial tone, the face reading as one soft surface
    Smooth Face applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Smooth Face applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Smooth Face applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Smooth Face applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Smooth Face. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

Detail and colour

6 presets

Lashes kept crisp, red drawn out of the skin, tone nudged to a cosmetic's swatch.

  1. Precise Hue on Side light, skin evenedframe 02Precise Huethe bright patch a beauty dish leaves on the cheekbone is brought back into the skin, so no part of the face reads as a hot spot
    Precise Hue applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Precise Hue applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Precise Hue applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Precise Hue applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Precise Hue. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  2. Soft Editorial on Side light, skin evenedframe 10Soft Editorialred is drawn out of the skin so the lips are the only red left in the frame
    Soft Editorial applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Soft Editorial applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Soft Editorial applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Soft Editorial applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Soft Editorial. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  3. Bright Beauty on Side light, skin evenedframe 13Bright Beautylashes and brows stay crisp inside a face that has been softened around them
    Bright Beauty applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Bright Beauty applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Bright Beauty applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Bright Beauty applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Bright Beauty. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  4. Editorial Skin on Side light, skin evenedframe 14Editorial Skinthe mouth lifted alongside the skin, so the lips never sit darker than the cheek beside them
    Editorial Skin applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Editorial Skin applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Editorial Skin applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Editorial Skin applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Editorial Skin. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  5. Smooth Tone on Side light, skin evenedframe 15Smooth Tonemakeup colour comes forward while the skin itself stays quiet, for a frame where the product is the point
    Smooth Tone applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Smooth Tone applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Smooth Tone applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Smooth Tone applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Smooth Tone. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  6. Cover Face on Side light, skin evenedframe 17Cover Faceskin colour nudged toward a chosen shade, for a shoot that has to match a cosmetic's own colour swatch
    Cover Face applied to Side light, skin evened Before: Side light, skin evened
    Side light, skin evened
    Cover Face applied to A face, base applied Before: A face, base applied
    A face, base applied
    Cover Face applied to The mirror, high key Before: The mirror, high key
    The mirror, high key
    Cover Face applied to Curtain light, kept clean Before: Curtain light, kept clean
    Curtain light, kept clean

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Cover Face. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

Every preset here is a base, not a finish. It sets the skin bright and even, eases fine texture, and leaves the file ready for the frequency work that follows. Nothing is pushed so far that it cannot be taken back.

The sheet runs in three rows. Base holds the starting points: the everyday beauty file, the gentle pass for work already retouched, the heavy clean-up for a file that arrived hard and punchy. Lift takes the skin up toward white paper, from a clamshell match to a full-page close crop. Detail and colour keep lashes and brows crisp, draw the red out of the skin so the lips own it, and nudge tone to a cosmetic's own swatch.

Pick the row that matches the brief, apply, then work. The sliders stay open.

how it works

Yours in two minutes

  1. Buy the setCheckout takes a card; you get a receipt by email.
  2. Download instantlyThe preset files download right after payment. Re-download any time from your account.
  3. Import to LightroomOpen the files in the free Lightroom app (iOS or Android) or Lightroom Classic. Lightroom saves them as presets automatically.
  4. Tap a presetOne tap applies the full look. Every setting stays editable after.
  • Single-user license. Yours to use in personal and client work.
  • No redistribution. Don't resell or share the preset files themselves.
  • Free app is enough. No Adobe subscription needed for Lightroom mobile.
  • Keep it forever. Files live in your account for re-download.
Netzah Elad Topaz, the photographer who makes these presets

the maker

Why I Make These

I am Netzah Elad Topaz. I take photographs and I build software, and the two keep leading me back to the same problem. You were there. The light was doing something you will not see again. Then the photo comes back flat, and it is not what you were looking at.

Closing that gap is the whole job. Every preset here is built from Adobe defaults by hand, with a written note for what it should do to a picture, and it is judged on real photographs before it ships. Nothing is a filter dropped on top of your work.

What I want is simple. You open a photo you almost gave up on, you tap once, and there it is: the day you remember, not the file your camera handed you. That is worth doing properly.

Netzah Elad Topaz, photographer and software builder

get it

Get Beauty Clean

Beauty Clean

$79.99

All 18 presets · one-time payment · instant download

Works in the free Lightroom app · keep forever

Instant download after payment. The download link is also sent to your email and stays available in your account.

questions

Asked and Answered

Is this a retouching preset?

No. It is the base a retoucher starts from: skin evened, tone lifted, texture eased. Frequency separation, dodge and burn and cleanup still happen after it, in whatever tool you use.

Will it smooth skin into plastic?

The set is built to stop short of that. Polished Skin keeps the deepest tones where they were shot for exactly this reason; Bright Beauty keeps lashes and brows crisp inside a softened face.

Do these work in the free Lightroom app?

Yes. Import the .xmp files in the free Lightroom app on iPhone or Android, no subscription needed. They also work in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom on desktop.

What exactly do I get?

All 18 presets from Beauty Clean as .xmp files in an instant ZIP download. The link also lands in your email, and the purchase stays in your account so you can re-download any time.

How do I install them?

Two minutes: unzip, then import inside Lightroom. The step-by-step guide covers iPhone, Android, and desktop.

Can I use them for client work?

Yes. The single-user license covers personal and commercial photography. The one thing you can't do is share or resell the preset files themselves.

Can I tweak a preset after applying it?

Always. A preset is a starting point; every slider stays yours to adjust.

What if it's not for me?

Before your first download we refund, no questions asked. After a download, sales are final except a technical fault we cannot fix or a duplicate charge. Details on the refunds page.