I am exploring the new Coolpad Note 5 phone since the past few days and you must have already seen my Tips & Tricks for the Perfect Selfie post with the Note 5.
I took the phone with me all around and spent 24 hours just with this device, documenting my 24 hours day.
The pic I clicked in the morning, running some errands..
Some random clicks..
Red Velvet Cupcakes..
Later in the evening I had to go to an event. I clicked this selfie on my way to the event..
Few clicks at the event..
It got dark on my way back, and hence I used the ‘Night’ mode to click this selfie.
Night mode
Next day, I had a shoot planned, so took the phone along there.
Mandatory selfie on my way to the shoot..
Shoot Location..
Candid click by my photographer of me with my Coolpad Note 5 😀
And back home..
So that’s how I spent more than 24 hours documenting what I did and where I was on my Coolpad Note 5. I absolutely loved the pictures. These are all raw and unedited.
The camera offers Night mode, Beauty Mode and Pro mode. You can adjust everything manually in the Pro mode. It has 13 MP rear camera and 8MP front camera with LED flash.
It has 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM with a massive 4010 mAh battery. The metal body behind looks super sleek and stylish and I love this gold color!
It has a 5.5” large display with scratch resistant 1920 x 1080 resolution screen.
The innovative fingerprint sensor behind unlocks the phone, clicks pictures, also quickly dials and records calls. It offers dual sim 4G slots.
All these features for the price of Rs.10,999/-. this phone is a total steal! See more details and/or buy HERE. It is available for sale already.
What do you like the most? Have you tried the Coolpad Note 5?
Now if you follow me on Instagram, you know I post a lot of selfies! Majority are clicked on the spot, coz I get the best lighting in the car which is not direct and yet bright enough near the windows.
I am using the new Coolpad Note 5 and have clicked quite a few selfies with this. The camera offers Night mode, Beauty Mode and Pro mode. You can adjust everything manually in the Pro mode.
It also has Watermark, Long Exposure, GIF and Panorama settings.
Here are few tips and tricks to click the perfect selfie, I have included the Do’s and Dont’s in pic form.
1. Always click facing the light, not against
This is the most important thing. Face the window or a source of light when you click a picture, never the opposite side of the window or the window being behind you. See the difference here..
When the source of light is behind, the picture would be very dark, and also your dark circles would be emphasized.
2. Try and use the rear/back camera
Majority phones have a better rear camera and the sharpness and clarity would make a huge difference. Now you may not be able to see where and how it is being clicked, but with practice, you will find the perfect angle 😀
See the pic above with the front and rear camera..
3. Keep the phone slightly above the face angle
Never keep your phone below your face angle while clicking, that is the most unflattering angle for your face and would also show up your double chin :/ Clicking from above gives a defined face structure and jaw line 😉 See the difference..
4. Never click exactly from the centre
Now when you keep the phone exactly at the centre, you may look squint as both your pupils face the lens and also the features are not very flattering from the centre. Slightly tilt your face towards left or right, whichever side is your best angle. You will find it with trial and error. See the difference here from the centre and slightly tilted..
5. Basic makeup for the perfect picture
Now we have the ‘Beauty’ feature to make us look pretty even without makeup, but a little concealer and brightening the under eye area and high points of your face, will also make a huge difference. Always use a concealer for under eyes, bridge of nose, center of forehead. Use a nice, bright lipstick, pink, red or berry. Bright lipsticks instantly brighten your complexion. Now I have not crossed the pic with nude lipstick here, as nude is also OK but bright is better! A little blush and highlighter would give a nice flush to the skin and give a dewy appearance to the skin. A good volumizing mascara will open up your eyes.
6. Use the ‘Night’ mode
If your phone has a Night mode, make sure you use it for all the pictures clicked during night time. With regular camera mode, the pictures may turn out to be more grainy and unclear.
7. Editing
When all else fails, a little bit of editing helps 😀 Crop your picture to hide something unflattering or when you do not want a particular area to be included. VJ Anusha doesn’t like her big forehead and the veins showing, so she usually clicks cutting her forehead or crops it later. Also adjusting the Brightness/Contrast/Structure/Warmth makes a lot of difference. I use Aviary and Snapseed.
And still if you are not happy with your pictures, there are always ‘Filters’ 🙂
I hope you liked these tips, I tried to include pretty much everything.
I am loving these pics clicked with the all new Coolpad Note 5. It has 13 MP rear camera and 8MP front camera with LED flash. You will be amazed hearing the price, it’s only Rs. 10999/-
Today I am listing my top favourite blushes, 5 out of 6 are matte and perfect for day time. Only the Jordana one has shimmer but that is not much visible on the skin.
Maybelline Cheeky Glow Blush in Peachy Sweetie
It’s a light dusty rose pink and completely matte. The most affordable blush in the market and is pigmented enough! I recommend this to everyone, even if you are not a blush person and would like to own just one and not invest much in it, you can try this.
L’Oreal Paris Lucent Magique Blush of Light in Fuchsia Flush
Another super gorgeous hot pink shade! This is very bright and pigmented and you have to go with a very light hand when using this. It is priced at INR 850 but will last you forever. Absolutely love the packaging.
Marks & Spencer Limited Blusher in Damson
My go-to everyday blush, this is a light n*de mauve kind of shade, you can go lightly with this or layer for more intensity. The most natural looking blush I own
Jordana Blush in Sunlit Bronze
Again a very nice, everyday neutral shade. It’s a light brown with some shimmer. Very pigmented and use it with a light hand again as otherwise it might look muddy.
Sigma Blush in Cheeky
It’s a muted rosy brown shade, perfect for medium to fair skin tones.
MAC Bite of an Apple Blush
My most favourite blush ever, it’s a medium coral pink and looks beautiful on fair to medium skin tones. This will even show up well on deeper skin tones.
All the pictures in this post are clicked with the new Coolpad Mega Selfie Maker 2.5D! It has 8MP front camera and 8MP rear camera! I absolutely love the Royal Gold Color, and it is not at all heavy for 2500 mAh battery.
The pictures are vivid and true to colour! They have not been edited at all, only resized so that the post doesn’t take long to load. It is standard 5.5 inch screen and looks super stylish and expensive! 16GB internal memory and 3GB RAM, it supports dual 4G too.
This is the selfie I clicked with it, both a screenshot and the actual selfie.
It has Whiten, Smooth, Slim and Enlarge features for the front selfie camera. This is the Smooth effect.
It is priced very affordably at INR 6999 only!!! I can say this is the best budget smartphone I have come across! The sale starts on 24th August, you can register for it right now, go HERE
Do you like the pictures? What are your favourite blushes?
