Warning: This Photoshop Elements tutorial is EXCRUCIATINGLY detailed and may cause eyes to cross! Read the instructions that came with PowderRoom first, and read my tutorial only if you still need help! 
CoffeeShop PowderRoom 2 is a fantastic action created by Rita at CoffeeShop Free Actions! A few clicks of your mouse will completely retouch your photo. Skin will magically appear softer, eyes brighter, whiter and more defined, and teeth will be whiter too!
And yes, it is free. Not only is Rita incredibly talented in creating free actions, tutorials and templates for Photoshop Elements users, but she is also generous! She spends so much time helping us neglected PSE users that I want to help her in return. I created this tutorial to help folks who are new to actions, layers or layer masks.
If you are completely new to Photoshop, take a deep breath. It will be much easier the 2nd time around. Really, most of Rita’s actions produce their beautiful effects with just a few minutes of work, once you get the hang of it. And learning how to use this action is a great introduction to everything that PSE can do, including layers and layer masks.
Before we begin, here are a few notes to keep in mind while following this tutorial. First, the settings for brush sizes and opacity levels that I used are for reference only. Your optimal settings likely will differ from mine.
Also, when painting on layer masks (or anywhere in PSE, for that matter), short quick brush strokes are often better than long ones. This means that you should release your mouse button or pick up your tablet pen often. This is a good practice to get in the habit of so that, if you need to undo a stroke, you will only undo a little and won’t have to redo a large portion of your work.
Finally, my screenshots and instructions come from PSE 7. However, you should easily be able to apply these instructions to any version of Photoshop Elements, or even Photoshop itself.
CoffeeShop PowderRoom 2 Tutorial Part 1 – Install and Access Action
CoffeeShop PowderRoom 2 Tutorial Part 2 – Brighten Teeth
CoffeeShop PowderRoom 2 Tutorial Part 3 – Enhance Eyes
CoffeeShop PowderRoom 2 Tutorial Part 4 – Soften Skin, Create Vignette and Complete Project
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