Over Retouching- Please don't do it, especially on Guys

It is super important for all of you to be consistent in your work.  Especially after working with a photographer for an extended period of time.  Here is an example of an over retouched image of a guy.

Still has texture in the skin, not too bright, color looks good.

Too bright, forehead too smooth, not enough texture.

Here is a version of a darker image that still has texture in the skin

This image again is way too smooth for a guy.  There is not texture in the skin.  Please don't do this!

I totally understand that each photographer you work with will have a little different style and it will take some time to perfect it.  Thank you for your continued hard work.  I am requesting  that each of you put a comment in this blog post to show that you have looked at it.