photoshop action

So these "actions" are preset edits that you sort of "plug in" to your pictures.  They are created by photographers.  For the past 2 days I thought that I was using them correctly but wasn't really too impressed with the results.  Well I just found an online tutorial and now I know how to utlize them. I could work on this 100 hours a week and still not know a damn thing!!  Here is what I did using "bright eyes" action for PS. 
I found this action on"

http://creativenerds.co.uk/freebies/70-of-the-best-photoshop-actions-for-enhancing-photos/