My entire life I was surrounded by girls who had your hair - black or dark brown and IMHO beautiful. I always admired, envied really, that type of hair. I had wavy (frizzy) short red hair which was very unpopular in my neighborhood. Now, thanks to better hair products and years of therapy
, I have long, curly hair and I am over the hair thing. I came to the conclusion a long time ago that people never like what they have and want what other people have, and I am no different. Before you change your hair, know that someone (in New York) would love to have what you have. Good Luck!