Nice work, I like the tones and highlights :) You can feel her look, so good job on the eyes. If I should nitpick think there is something odd about the throat/neck. I think it is because of the line and curve on the right side, it is not clear if the line is the edge of the throat or if the hair is curving over and above. But that might not have been the focus anyway. Men snyggt porträtt! God kväll! :)

Marcus! You’re making such good progress in school, it’s a shame I am no longer there but I’m fortunate to see all you guys getting so good. Being aware that the time limit for the portraits after class are typically less I can say with confidence this is/was headed in a really nice direction. I know mine never looked so well when I was there! I felt the portraits were for sure my weak point, which is why now I often take time to practice them (albeit from photos mostly) Anyways, the angles are all looking lined up and proportions look well together, I don’t sense anything that stands out. The only thing I could pick at is the forehead on the right edge, it’s a bit too ‘smooth’ (if that’s the right word) as it transitions into the hair. Maybe just a bit more structure in the brow area, or pushing the mass of the hair slightly to the right so that it looks more like it sits on the skull. However, something like that can be easily shifted as you lay in more values if you had the additional time. Could be that’s just what it looked like and you can brush aside my remarks as well! I just want to reiterate that this is really nice. I like how subtle everything is and there there isn’t a lot of chaotic lines, you’ve simplified it well enough, it’s a really strong start. I think if there was additional time I’d push the values more and start that big look stage.

Technically, your design is elegantly simple. If you were to make this into a finished drawing, I'd echo @Paul Weekes and suggest developing the full range of mid tones, as well as punching up the contrast between the subjects gaze and the background. As a former makeup artist your highlight design is so endearing! It reminds me of how I'd place highlighting makeup on the face, the bit near the jawline is especially reminiscent of a sort of 'carving' technique I used to use. In a 2D context though, I don't think it's as successful in describing the forms of the cheek area in profile. There's a good example of creating these forms In the preliminary lay-ins of @Stephen Bauman's most recent quick sketch live stream.

Snyggt jobbat Marcus! are you going to do a second version where you expand on the study? or is it practice for practices sake?

Great job Marcus!

It's a lovely capture of the subtle intensity in her look. I feel the look might warrant more contrast. Which in doing so may accentuate the delicate highlights.