I am not sure this shot quite fits here, hopefully it does, but I am keen to learn from your specific skills in beauty photo-editing and so, well, read on please.
This is a test shot done using my new and first ever beauty dish. My old Elinchrom 66 head, a 1982 model, has just 3 stops of power reduction available, so even at 4 feet or so from the light the widest aperture available was f10. I now have a newly arrive ELB 400 HS, so in the future will be able to get closer, reduce the power and open up as required. However, this is a first test, I have played in Photoshop, a bit, but I think the next stage should be D&B, please correct me if that is wrong, and there I am out of my depth. So now am looking for expert advice as to the best posible workflow for such shots, be it for portraits, headshots or beauty shots. And specifically regarding beauty workflows and D& B. Any expert training films on YouTube etc, that you can recommend as best in class, or at least very good, would very helpful. Much to learn and so little time.
Early stage development practice piece
This is the after version, but after just some of the work required, I don't know the optimal workflow from here. I suspect D&B but don't have the skills yet. That I guess is my next task, watching any high level tutorials you can suggest/recommend, please.
to be honest, i didn't get your question exactly, I'm not sure if you are looking for an specific technique like D&B ? or just an overall idea to finish your retouch on this image...
if you are looking to learn more about dodge and burn, there are soon many ways that it can be done, it can be done by curves adjustment and masking In & Out, or you can use 50% gray layer and work on that, or you can just dodge and burn on actual image...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8G9W_zS_kk
here you can watch my workflow in timelaps of a 4hour retouch i've done by dodge and burn only on one 50% gray layer, i used dodge tool on midtones and exposure between 5% up to 25%.
if you want to learn about other techniques of dodge and burn you can watch "Julia Kuzmenko McKims" (Group moderator) videos or Michael Woloszynowicz (Vibrant Shot) videos. they do have some videos teaching how to do that. and they are pretty easy to follow.
if you are looking for ideas what to do next, i might say you can work on exposure a little, darken the background to draw more attention on the models face, do some dodge and burn on her neck, fill the missing parts in her hairs, there is just a little bit lightness difference in her eyes, i don't know if the depth of field is real or fake, but i you did it manually, i guess its better if you remove it from her hairs and ear. you can also liquify her teeth if you want to make it perfect at any point.
I couldn't explain it better than Farbod!!
and if you want to learn the workflow you can read this great guide to retouching by Dani diamond, it will defiantly will help you how, when and where!
this is the link: https://fstoppers.com/bts/complete-guide-retouching-portraits-photoshop-...
good luck! and we are waiting for your final photo! :)