Skin smoothing advice/opinion

[calvj]

Hello everyone. I understand that post processing opinions very greatly but with regard to skin smoothing I could do with a little guidance. I have attached a 100% crop from a recent headshot with several increasing amounts of smoothing. The question is, which do you prefer?

No Smoothing

25%

50%

75%

Thanks for looking and I look forward to your comments.

 

[garryknight]

With a woman whose skin is that good, I'd go for number 1.

 

[new2me]

#1 without a doubt!

 

[Mondo74]

#1 without a doubt!

#1 is the natural look I'd want to achieve after skin smoothing. Leave it be.

 

[Poochops]

Her make-up has a lightness of touch so I think somewhere between 25 and 50% is enough to smooth out the blemishes without looking false, I suppose it depends what the image is being used for, but the 75% is way too cooked imho.

 

[swanseamale47]

Either the original or the 25% her skin is good enough to start with.

 

[calvj]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond.
Cal

 

[Scottie68]

Very lucky woman to have great skin, so i agree with the above, natural look ... No1