This one was extremely under exposed.

My work flow:

Duplicate image

Using curves and color balance, corrected for skin tones

Using curves, boosted the exposure up

Using noiseware, cleared out as much noise as possible

Sharpened for the web

Cropped to 5×7

Converted to black and white using Secret Action BW Light and Airy.

Check out the other edits at iheartfaces.

Happy Friday!