Photoshop effects...

I just found a blog (Taylor Made Designs) who has tutorials on how to do tricks with photoshop to make your pics look much better.
Here is what i just did with one of the pics of Mona.

From this picture:

to this:

Ok, I admit it, I am not a pro yet... but i am progressing...

I just need to figure out how to make her face and lips not so bright...

But I love the way the picture looks now....