This happens to all of us from time to time. Nobody knows why.
You'll just need to re-load your actions. I agree it's a hassle.
To be safe, can you do this for me?
Yeah, so maybe add this Channel Mixer layer:
R 0, 0, +140, +45
G 0, 0, +150, +20
B 0, 0, +55, -15
Then lower the layer opacity to your taste (I found I liked it at about 55%).
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8GB of RAM is the bare minimum to run Photoshop properly. Make sure you don't have too many other programs open at the same time, and don't have more than one photo open in Photoshop at a time.
Did you mean TB, not GB?
Yes you bloody are. Shut down EVERY DAY.
This is serious. Run CleanMyMac right away, and every month hereafter.
All of these factors combined definitely explain your lagging healing tools.
Looks very flattering.
I like how you haven't overdone it. Lots of people fall into the trap of trying to remove wrinkles too much, and the outcome is weirdly too perfect. This is nice.
I urge you to do all of it on just one copy of the Background layer. Make him "perfect" on that layer (no wrinkles at all), then lower its opacity later.
If it makes you feel better, then yes, go ahead and get some new test prints.
But I assure you, it won't make a shred of difference. If your screen now finally matches the prints you already have, then I assure you your calibration is correct, and you may proceed to edit with confidence.
It's difficult to say, exactly. As far as I know they represent Melissa RGB, which is the colloquial name of the colour space that Lightroom uses for its internal calculations. It's a huge space similar to ProPhoto RGB.
Therefore, Lightroom accurately shows clipping in whites (where detail is blown out completely white) but not accurately for colours.