Creating a Soft Focus Look on a Model

With the original non-sharpened image open

1. Filter Convert for Smart Objects
2. Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur - Radius of about 10-15
3. Click OK
4. If you double click the small icons on the right of the Gaussian Blur layer you will bring up the Blending Options box.
   a. Change the Blending mode to Lighten and reduce opacity to about 70%
5. Add another Gaussian Blur layer the same as Step 2
   a. change the blending mode to Darken
   b. reduce Opacity to 60%.
6. On the mask for the Blur filter paint with black on the eyes, eyebrow, mouth and the nose to remove the soft focus from these areas.