The Hair Rock Review

wearing the Malaysian Straight Hair as clip-in extensions

I was contacted by RoseMarie to do a review for The Hair Rock. The Hair Rock is a website that provides affordable  hair bundles as well as wigs and hair pieces. I chose to review the Malaysian hair  in the "straight" style in color 4 (chocolate) with a length of 18 inches.

Hav's Haircare Regimen

This post is soo overdue and I'm glad that I finally did it. So a few of you guys have been asking about my haircare regimen and what hair products I use. Let me by start off by saying that my hair is naturally curly. Most of the time I wear it straightened because it's much easier to manage and I just like it better that way. My hair is also very thick and semi-coarse. I dye it a few times a year, usually in the brunette family.

my hair in its natural state; I'm SO sorry for the crappy photo, I always forget to take a curly hair pic and I remembered when I was at the salon. So this is me sneaking a pic in the salon bathroom.

my hair straightened

Since my hair is constantly being exposed to heat, I try to care for it as much so it can withstand all the things I do to it. Most of the time, I go to the salon for a basic wash and set and then have it blown out. When I do it myself at home, I do a roller set and either just leave it wavy or flat-iron it straight.

Curly hair tends to be a little more drier so i usually lean towards products that provide enough moisture for my hair. I also treat it to hair ampoules or treatments about 2-3 times a month and I trim my ends regularly about every 2 months). Might sound like a lot but it's not and it's worth it. The healthier your hair, the more you can do with it!

Main products that I use (from left to right)...

Silicon Mix Hydrating Shampoo

This product originates from the Dominican Republic but can be found in beauty supplies in Hispanic-oriented neighborhoods. You can also find it online here. This shampoo is a little creamier than regular formulas but it is great for dry and overly processed hair. 

L'oreal Ever Pure Sulfate-Free Conditioner for Color Treated Hair (Moisturizing Formula)

This conditioner did wonders for my hair! I love that it's 100% vegan and sulfate-free. I have almost 2 years using this conditioner, and over time my hair has become more manageble and easier to detangle. The Ever Pure line can be found in most drugstores. I usually apply this after shampooing and detangle my hair with a wide-toothed combed. Then I rinse.

Silicon Mix Deep Conditioner w/ Pearl Proteins

I use this as a deep conditioner. Also from the Dominican Republic and can be purchased at the same link above. I apply this after conditioner and leave it on for about ten minutes. For really deep conditioning, I apply it, then I put a shower cap over it then sit under the hair dryer for about 15 minutes in the medium-heat setting. then I rinse comepletely.

Biosilk Hair Serum

 I apply this throughout my hair before I flat iron for shine and to serve for heat protection (I also use Tresemme Heat Protectant Spray). After flat-ironing, I apply a little more to seal the style.

The flat iron pictured above is the one I use when i straighten my hair at home. It is the Babyliss 1 inch ceramic flat iron.

I use hair ampoules or deep treatments about 2-3 times a month or less frequently depending on how my hair is. Lately, my hair has been suffering from breakage from my last dye job so Ive been using this product from Matrix Biolage. So far, I'm linking! My hair feels softerand smoother and I'm hoping the breakage and loss is reduced after a couple of more uses. I vary from different brands and types but I mainly use formulas for breakage and for color-treated hair.

And this is my tried and true method for my hair. If you have any questions, dont hesitate to ask! You can use the contact info on the right sidebar.

Disclaimer: This post is solely for informatonal purposes only. I would advise everyone for advice from a hair expert before trying any of these products.

My Foundation Routine + Video

When I did my review for Latina Bella foundation, a lot of you guys asked me how I get my flawless face. My complexion is definitely not naturally flawless, there's a little faking involved. So this is my foundation routine, I have tweaked it over time and have found that this method is one that works great for me. So below is my video, hope you guys enjoy it and find it helpful.

Products Mentioned

Latina Bella Liquid Foundation No10

E.L.F foundation brush

Revlon Photo Ready Powder for Medium/Deep Tones

Maybelline mineral kabuki brush

Mineral Lustre kabuki brush

My September Favorites

This is my first favorites post. These are my product raves for the month of September. I have decided to film a corresponding video to this post. Hope you enjoy!

My September Favorites...

MAC blush in "Flirt & Tease"; Latina Bella liquid foundation in No10; Maybelline blush brush

 Physician's Formula gel eyeliner trio for Brown Eyes; Elite individual eyelashes; Physician's Formula felt-tip eye marker

 Wet n Wild Color Icon lipstick in "Ravin Raisin"; Revlon Stay Matte lipstick in "Nude Attitude"; Revlon Colour Riche lipstick in "Berry Haute", mark. moisturizing lip balms in "Sheer Peach" & "Sheer Rose", Flirt! lipgloss in "Plum Delicious"

 Cutex Manicure Correction Pen; Brucci  nail polishes in "Rusty Nail" and "Jamie Lee's Jam"; 10 Professional nail Lacquer in "Moonlight"; Essie nail polish in "Chinchilly"

Organix Smoothing Shea Butter Liquid Glass Serum

And this is me rambling on and raving about these products..



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My First Tutorial!

I decided to post my first tutorial. I did a purple smokey eye since purple's my favorite color. You can substitute for any color you want though. I hope to get better at this as I go along. Anynconstructive criticism or comments on how to improve are greatly appreciated! Also if you have any requests, just let me know! Thanks for Watching!



Products Used:
TooFaced Shadow Insurance
Coastal Scents 88 Eyeshadow Palette

E.L.F Eyeshadow Brush
Upstage Beauty Precision Brush
E.L.F Blending Brush
Essence of Beauty Domed Eyeshadow Brush
E.L.F Blending Brush

Here's a picture of the palette and brushes I used (I numbered them in the order I used them) with a  brief description of how I used each brush:

1. eyeshadow brush-typical eyeshadow brush. I used it to apply the base color, great for packing on color.
2. precision brush-this brush has a fine tip, used it to define the crease and outer v w/ the black and for applying dark purple to the lower lashline.
3. this fluffy blending brush was used for applying the dark purple and for blending it in with the black to soften the look.
4.domed eyeshadow brush-used it to apply highlight and also to blend the highlight with the crease
5. blending brush-used it to blend all over
6. (not pictured) angled eye brush-used it to smudge black shadow on top of the eyeliner to smoke it out.

Video: Summer Favorites

With encouragement from my best friend, I decided to finally do a video. It's kind of blah but hey, I tried. Here I am talking about my favorite things for this summer, hope you enjoy! I will be putting up pics of the makeup up later today so you can guys can see it better. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel BeautyWithBrainss. Thanks for watching! I hope you liked the products featured because some of them will be included in my giveaway, which is coming real soon. So stay tuned!



Product Details
Almay Self-Tanner Prep
Garnier Fructis Brillantine Shine Spray
St Ives Apricot Scrub
L'oreal Go 360 Clean face wash
Revlon Mineral Powder in Suntan Matte
Mark Just Pinched Cheek Stain in Berry
MAC eyeshadows in Gleam and Juxt
NYX eyeshadow in Champagne
Wet n Wild creme liner in Black
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
NYX lipstick in Summerlove
Burt's Bees Lip Balm
Brucci nail polishes in Stephanie's Go Lime, Sheri's Pistachio Creme and Jaded
Forever21 nail polish in Lavender