Trying to save another from the recycle bin

[theantiquetiger]

Trying to make the best of a bad shot, I think it is a lost cause

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8796611754_c03884b2f5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theantiquetiger/8796611754/)
maddy head shot final (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theantiquetiger/8796611754/) by Theantiquetiger (http://www.flickr.com/people/theantiquetiger/), on Flickr

Original RAW image

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/8796653270_cd352aa1cd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theantiquetiger/8796653270/)
maddy head shot original (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theantiquetiger/8796653270/) by Theantiquetiger (http://www.flickr.com/people/theantiquetiger/), on Flickr

[Realist]

I think you're final image is a little too tan. It's not true to her real skin tone from what I can tell from the original. Nothing wrong with not being tan.