Photoshop practice

Before I take my photographs for my main image for the front cover, as well as other images/counter images, I decided to use an example portrait-image from the internet and practice my photoshop techniques so that I will be more familiar with the tools and all the editing when it comes to editing my final image. I have also looked at many Photoshop tutorials on the internet including YouTube and other blogs. Getting some experience with the software will prepare me for the main task and get me comfortable with it's tools. Here is the before(left) and after(right) photograph which I have edited, mostly focusing on the make up: