To correct this image I started by adding some contrast and adjusting the curves for a brighter image that is less dull. I then added a small correction to the exposure and a bit larger of a correction to the gamma for a bit more depth. I then worked on small adjustments to the overall red levels and then adjusted the hue and saturation for a more concentrated correction to the red in my cheeks. All of this I think gave the image a sharper look with some depth.

The corrections I made to the previous after photo to make the black and white image are a little less involved. I made a composite layer of my work, used Camera Raw as a filter and adjusted the hue and saturation of all of the colors and left the blue and aqua.