Oh boy! You have no idea guys how moved I am by your comments and kindness, really I am at the point of tears. I am truely emotionally because 2 years ago, my hair was a mess due to a bad relaxer, breakage, dryness. etc and I was soooo ASHAMED. Discovering this board has been a god send to me. THANKS to you all for your advice, help and support. i would not be where I am today were it not for you all. I still have many hair challenges and issues as I learn to manage my hair. 99% of the time my hair is up because I have difficulty managing it and figuring out what to do with it. Many times I have had positive steps only to have some MISHAP occur. Hopefully now that I am taking hair matters into my own hands, limiting relaxers, and taking care of my own hair, hopefully I will have more positive as opposed to negative experiences. I am not concerned about growing long hair, I just want healthy manageable hair that I can wear out 1-2 times a week without frizzes totally taking over. Agaiin, thanks EVERYONE for your support and kind remarks!