Congratulations! to Halle Berry and J. Lo, who are both expecting their first child. The journey of expecting your very first child will be the most joyous time of your life. Halle, both softens and lightly colors her tresses with light to medium brown highlights. While J. Lo, enjoys experimenting with various hair color options. During the pregnancy cycle, most women experience rapid and extreme hair growth. So, your hair maintenance regimen over the next 10 - 15 months requires a little planning and strategy to create the simplest, healthiest and most glamorous looks!

Generally speaking, doctors recommend that women DO NOT relax their hair during pregnancy. However, a single process color and highlights are still in debate. There are a few recommendations that should be considered, if you are in the planning stages or already pregnant.

What should you consider in regards to relaxing while expecting?

Cindy Blackman has been called the 'Baddest Female Drummer Alive!' by super star Lenny Kravitz!. The only female member of the Rock Star's band, Cindy is a versatile and accomplished musician, who loves to wear her hair in Afros, long braids and twist! If you've ever had the pleasure of seeing Ms. Blackman beat her drums-- you are in for a powerful drumming experience. With a background in straight-ahead Jazz, Cindy has rocked with the best of them, including: Lenny Kravitz, Ron Carter, Wallace Roney, Joss Stone, Al B. Sure, Angela Bofil, Cassandra Wilson and Jackie Mc Lean.

Cindy answers Hair Apparent's beauty hair care regimen questions on the next page.

A young lady called me recently, in a frantic state concerning her color process. She received a very bad color job from a new stylist. She asked the stylist to cover only the 10 percent of the silver-grey new growth on her natural black hair. This technique is a very simple process; one which only requires covering the new growth and any silver hair with a semi-permanent color. The color mix consist of applying a rinse or semi-permanent color to the new growth only, without any peroxide or lifting power at all.

What this women received was not a rinse, but rather, a single color process with peroxide and very, very bright, hot- orange roots. She didn't realize the stylist was not a Professional Certified-Colorist or a Master Colorist until after the fact. Unfortunately, this is a very common mistake made by most women.

What is a Master or Professional Certified-Colorist?

Ne-Yo, the man behind the music of artist like, Mario, Beyonce and Rihanna ---has been producing and writing hit songs before coming to the forefront of the music scene. This brilliant artist and performer has Cd's and collaborations with Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson and FABULOUS. Ne- Yo is surely a young force to be reckon with. So, tell me ---why hasn't anyone seen his hairstyle? Is it a clean shaven head?

I've been asking various clients and friends- --What do others think about this question. "What is Sexy Hair?' or, "Who do you think has a Sexy Hair Do?" Because, let's face it, 'MY OPINION' is not the only one on the Universe. HAH! Says Who? Could it be that this models' long sexy locs are sexy, or not? Let's hear from all of you site visitors out there. What celebrities have Sexy Hair or how about you? Do you have a sexy hair do?

Sexy is defined on merriam-webster online dictionary as 1: sexually suggestive or stimulating. EROTIC: generally attractive or interesting. APPEALING. Hairdo is defined as the way of dressing hair - coiffure.

Once again, it's almost time to post the Frequently Asked Questions for the month. Ask all your questions here and at the end of the month, I will post FIVE of the most FAQ's that the Black Voices Community has requested.

What topics do you want to discuss?

Live!!! Beauty makeovers, beauty panel discussions and personal Q & A's is coming to a city near you on the Diane Da Costa's American Beauty Tour, 2008.

If you haven't already seen Tyler Perry's, ' Why Did I Get Married'? ' then you are in for a real treat! One of Perry's best movies to date!!! You'll find beautiful, real characters with real hairstyles and absolutely well-groomed men!

Janet Jackson, plays the lead character Patricia, a happily married, Ph.D. and university professor, who has written a best-selling, award-winning book called, 'Why Did I Get Married?' Four couples that include Patricia and her husband (Malik Yoba) are detailed in the book with their relationship challenges. You will laugh, cry and droool!! Lick your lips for the men. Holla, jump for joy and just all out have a great time! It's a wonderful film for all young ladies to bring your husbands and men to view, as well. Highly recommended!

I, recently attended a marvelous event in HARLEM USA, celebrating the Still Hood book release party of Hip-Hop author, K'Wan. This special invitation came from Marva Allen, managing partner and co-owner of Hue-man Book Store & Cafe, shown below with Kool DJ Herc.

NIOXIN: Is it the 'Fountain of Youth' for the hair and scalp?

Our hair and scalp changes with time and endures harsh environmental, mental, physical and self induced stress causing thinning. Nioxin, which contains the Vitamin H - Biotin, also found in children's vitamins, has created a product system, very similar to many of our skin care regimens. Nioxin, truly addresses the needs of hair care for women with thinning tresses for all hair textures. The Nioxin Intensive Therapy System, and Thinning Hair System comes in two formulas: natural and chemically treated hair. The shampoo, conditioners, finishing cremes and daily treatments, contain natural ingredients designed to deeply penetrate the scalp by cleansing, moisturizing and nourishing the hair. By utilizing advance research and natural ingredients, amazing results for combating thinning, shedding and hair loss has been found with regular use of Nioxin.

This is as close to that 'Fountain of Youth' for hair and scalp restoration, you can get, right now. One of the most beneficial products in the hair care system is the Follicle Booster, an at-home daily treatment and the Therapy Treatment, an at home and in-salon treatment. Consistent use of the Nioxin Intensive Therapy System will lead to amazing results in just 6 short weeks. Adding this treatment to your hair care regimen will create beneficial hair growth with long term and persistent use.

Has anyone experienced the amazing benefits of Nioxin. We would like to know?

There must be a major conspiracy to keep us in the slave mentality. DON'T FALL FOR IT LADIES!

Madam C.J. Walker formulated, the first natural, botanical relaxer, vegetable scalp remedy shampoo and moisturizing creme used with the Marcel hot irons, a temporary straightening process, way back in 1906...to give us options and versatility. These and many options are available to you! I, already posted a new softener on the market called; PHYTO Specific Beauty Relaxer and other mild relaxers, made with Shea Butter: Mizani Butter Blend and Design Essential- Low Lye with Shea Butter, are just a few. We've come full circle and all the chemicals are now slowly being reduced, removed and back to nature. What? We shouldn't have choices too? We shouldn't. manage and accentuate our appearance as all other cultures have done? DAMNED IF WE DO...DAMNED IF WE DON'T!!