Tips to Save Android's Battery

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! Hope everyone will have a wonderful year ahead.

I've just recently purchased a new phone. I was deciding for the longest time between Blackberry and Android since the Blackberry is good for typing, but Android is so much more versatile with their apps. In the end, I settled for HTC Legend Android and been in love with it ever since. It's so easy to do everything, and new apps are being developed so quickly. I also heard that Gingerbread interface is in development so that's exciting new.

The only thing which I don't like is the battery life!!! With my typical use, it can only last 1 to 2 days max as compared to BB's 4-5 days without a problem. So I've been finding tips to conserve its battery and just want to share with you guys:
- Use your "About Phone" function to identify what drains your battery
- Background light setting: lowest you can withstand
- Turn off Wifi, GPS, and Bluetooth when not in use
- Reduce the sync frequency to about 1 hour instead of every 10 or 20 mins
- Turn off your apps when not in use (ie. use an app to kill apps)
- Every few times per month, you should fully discharge then fully recharge the phone completely
- Try to keep your phone cool all the time, and not use the phone when it's heating up. Battery works best when it's cooled down.
- Delete unnecessary items such as ur internet cache.

Hope these help and let me know any other tips you know! Thanks =)

My "Do It Yourself" Project: Crochet Scarf

My do it yourself project last winter was this crochet scarf. Back then I was in love with biiiig and looong scarf. I also wanted something really thick, warm, and neutral in color. After getting frustrated with not being to find exactly what I want, I decided to try making one myself lol.

I had no prior experience so it took me forever (...like 2 months lol), and I got a lot of help from my mom! Good thing I was also on winter break so lots of free time to work on it.

After using it for one year, I can say I'm so glad that I did it! It's super versatile and really kept me warm during the winter =)

This year, I'm planning to make another project, thinking of either making another scarf style or a beanie. Super excited and hopefully I won't take as long haha. Wish me luck everyone =)

How about you? Do you like DIY projects???

Also HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone, even though it's been more than a month late ^^;

Rimmel Lasting Finish in Pink Blush

I have been purchasing a few Rimmel London products lately. One of those is the Lasting Finish lipstick in Pink Champagne. I think its old name was Pink Blush.

PRICE: These lipsticks retail for about $6.99 in Canada, could vary depending on where you purchase.
COLOR: The color is a true pink I think. It's not blue based which I love! My swatch is just one swipe of the lipstick.

MOISTURIZING/FINISH: One thing I notice is this lipstick is not as moisturizing as the Moisture Renew line. I definitely will need to exfoliate if my lips have been dry before (excuse my flaking lips in the lip swatch ^^;). It emphasizes your dry lines. The lipstick finish is satin, a bit shiny, but no shimmer! I love the color in the tube but once on me, I'm not sure if I can pull it off. It is a bit too pink or maybe I'm not used to bright lipsticks?

PACKAGING: The packaging is kinda plain, nothing special. I wish they would make make it a bit more fancy.

SCENT: The smell is a bit chemical, but I don't really mind it. However if you are adverse to that scent, please take note.

VERDICT: If you like the color, it is definitely worth purchasing. Just make sure to wear lip balm underneath.

Also I heard this was a dupe for Mac Lady Gaga so it has been on my wishlist for a long while. For everyone who own Mac Lady Gaga, what do you think? Are they the same??

ELF Nail Polish in Champagne

I collect pretty much every single one of the ELF nail polishes since they are so good for their prices! However, I know that the swatches on the official ELF site are horrible. You can never really tell whether the color will turn out the way it is on the website. So I'm thinking of making an ELF Polish series to help ppl determine what colors they want.

This one is Champagne (I was doing my mom nails and thought I'd snap a photo haha). This is the nail polish on her hand with two coat, no top coat, and under bathroom lighting.

Champagne

Eventhough the name is Champagne, there is no beige or gold, it's more like a shimmery pink peach. Still a really pretty color imo, but definitely don't be misled by the name. The polish is pretty shiny by itself. I believe from my experience the polish should last without chipping for a week!

The price for each of these bottles is only $1, so pick them up if you have the chance!

Outfit Coordinate #1

Winter is here so it's pretty cold where I live. However I still love my shorts! Hence I compromised with tights and shorts =) This was the outfit I wore last week. I tried to keep it simple with red, white, and black as the three main colors.

Don't you love how useful tights are? This outfit has all of my favorite winter accessories: scarves, tights, and slouched beanies. I'm planning to expand my tights collection this winter. Hopefully in different colors!

Oh and don't mind the random stars. They are just there to hide my messy room haha.

Fruits Arrangement

This was the dessert I got at a sushi restaurant recently. I thought the fruit arrangement was so creative and pretty. I especially love how they insert the grapes within the cantaloupes!

Just want to share with you guys. Since this is the holiday season, it could help while you are having house parties =)

Loreal Happyderm Moisturizer

I got this moisturizer a couple months ago at Rexall drugmart. I'm guessing the other drugmarts also carry this one too. I think it was about $15 for the 50mL of product. The moisturizer is for normal to oily skin. It claims to give decent moisture for skin 24hr long.

My experience with this is it's a pretty lightweight moisturizer, does not leave my skin greasy. However it can be too lightweight for the winter. I found using it during the winter leaves my skin a bit dry. It was more suitable for the summer. 50mL of product last me about 3 months (as you can see very near the end of my bottle!). Hence, you get a good amount for the price. The smell is a bit like light peach but also fainlty chemical. I don't mind the smell but I know some ppl prefer their skin care to be not scented. Oh another plus is I love the peach color haha.

I do recommend this but only for the summer.

Verdict: only for summer, lightweight, affordable, but some ppl might not like the smell.