An economic development increases the demand for new infrastructural projects allowing people to travel and goods to be transported faster and at lower costs. Reconstruction of some outdated structures that can no longer provide sufficient carrying capacity and comfort also adds to the planning and budgeting. Retaining structures with steep or vertical slopes that must be constructed in challenging geological or environmental conditions is an essential part of almost any modern infrastructural project. One of the most cost-effective and durable solutions to construct high-end retaining walls or bridge abutments is the use of geosynthetic materials as soil reinforcement in combination with facing elements. This paper is a brief introduction into the variety of facing options for such geosynthetic reinforced retaining structures.