Val wrote:
Before (straight from the camera) and after editing. I cropped the image, adjusted the exposure, duped the image, added portraiture and adjusted levels, masked out areas to bring back natural texture and sharpness, flattened image. Dodged the areas in the eyes and some in the hair. Used healing brush to remove small blemishes, burned area on the hair that was sun lit. Feel free to take the image and edit as you please!
When I look at a close up portrait like this one, I'm drawn to the eyes. If the eyes are crisp and clear and the face is highlighted I have a tuff time seeing anything else. You did a great job with the face and eyes. Don't change a thing. BTW your model is very pretty, that doesn't hurt anything either